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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934) is an American screenwriter and director. He started with writing films for Roger Corman including The Tomb of Ligeia (1964). Later, he was a part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.
- 1960–present
- Jocelyn Towne (niece)
Robert Towne is a legendary Hollywood screenwriter who won an Oscar for Chinatown and wrote classics like The Godfather and Bonnie and Clyde. He also directed and acted in some films, and was a script doctor for many others.
- January 1, 1
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Writer, director, producer, actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, USA, and raised in the seaport town of San Pedro. Got his start acting and writing for legendary exploitation director/producer Roger Corman.
- November 23, 1934
Feb 4, 2020 · Book Excerpt: How Writer Robert Towne Crafted ‘Chinatown’ for Jack Nicholson. After tackling a biography about Oscar, Tony and Emmy award-winning Bob Fosse — the book ultimately inspired...
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Robert Towne is an American screenwriter, producer, director and actor who wrote Chinatown, The Last Detail, Shampoo and Mission: Impossible. He also directed Personal Best, Without Limits and Ask the Dust.
May 8, 2018 · Robert Towne is an American writer, producer, and actor who won an Oscar for Chinatown. He is known for creating outsider characters who struggle with society and reality, such as J. J. Gittes, George, and Tarzan.
Mar 21, 2017 · Watch the interview with the Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown and other classics. Learn about his influences, his process, and his advice for aspiring screenwriters.
