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He was made head of Paramount Pictures in 1967. While there, he improved the ailing Paramount's fortunes through a string of commercially and critically acclaimed films. In 1974, he stepped down to produce films on his own. In 1980, Evans's career, and life, took a downturn after he pled guilty to cocaine trafficking.
Oct 28, 2019 · Robert Evans, the feisty and flamboyant producer and studio chief who resurrected Paramount Pictures in the 1960s by squiring such classics as Rosemary’s Baby, The Godfather and Chinatown to...
Robert Evans, who had a long and very storied career as both a studio head and producer at Paramount Pictures, died last Saturday at age 89.
Oct 28, 2019 · Evans led Paramount to success with classics like "The Godfather" and "Chinatown" in the 1960s and 1970s. He also had a turbulent personal life and a cocaine addiction that affected his career.
Evans righted his career with a new Paramount deal in the 1990s, with his last producing credit having been on the blockbuster romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003). He died on October 26, 2019.
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Oct 28, 2019 · Paramount Pictures By the mid-1970s Mr. Evans had delivered hits like “Love Story,” “Harold and Maude” and “True Grit” and was nominated for an Oscar for producing “Chinatown.”
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Oct 28, 2019 · At 36, he became the youngest-ever production chief of Paramount Pictures, and during his tenure green-lit classics like Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Rosemary’s Baby, The Italian Job,...