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Fred Roos was an American film producer and casting director who won the Academy Award for Best Picture for The Godfather Part II. He worked with Francis Ford Coppola on many films, including Apocalypse Now and Megalopolis, and died in 2024.
May 24, 2024 · Fred Roos, a casting director and producer who championed the early careers of A-list actors like Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Carrie Fisher, and whose long collaboration with Francis...
May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning producer of “The Godfather Part II” who helped launch the careers of numerous superstars from Jack Nicholson to Tom Cruise, has died. He was 89.
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Fred Roos was a casting director and producer who worked on films such as The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now and St. Vincent. He was born in 1934, married to Nancy Drew and died in 2024.
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May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, the casting director turned producer who jump-started the career of Jack Nicholson and collaborated often with Francis Ford Coppola, sharing a best picture Oscar with the filmmaker for...
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May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, who cast Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Sofia Coppola in their early roles, and produced "Godfather Part II" and "Apocalypse Now," passed away at 89. He also worked with Francis Ford Coppola on "Megalopolis" and other projects.
May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning producer of “The Godfather Part II” who helped launch the careers of numerous superstars from Jack Nicholson to Tom Cruise, has died. He was 89.