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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934 – July 1, 2024) was an American screenwriter and director. He started writing films for Roger Corman, including The Tomb of Ligeia in 1964, and was later part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.
Play trailer 1:23. Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961) 2 Videos. 7 Photos. 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.
1. The Last Detail. 1973 1h 44m R. 7.5 (28K) Rate. 86 Metascore. Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way. Director Hal Ashby Stars Jack Nicholson Randy Quaid Otis Young. 2. The Godfather. 1972 2h 55m R. 9.2 (2M) Rate. 100 Metascore.
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Towne directed the sports dramas Personal Best (1982) and Without Limits (1998), the crime thriller Tequila Sunrise (1988), and the romantic crime drama Ask the Dust (2006).
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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934) is an American screenwriter, producer, director and actor. He was part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning original screenplay for Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974), which is widely considered one of the greatest screenplays ever ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Robert Towne really cemented his legacy with a trio of screenplays: “The Last Detail,” “Chinatown,” and “Shampoo.” All three were nominated for Oscars, with Towne going home with the trophy for the Polanski masterpiece.
