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Robert Towne
Writing

Robert Towne

Born November 23, 1934 - Died July 1, 2024San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“Dear summer, please do not reboot my franchise.”

Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934 - July 1, 2024) was 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 written. He later said it was inspired ...

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Personal Best

Personal Best

ARENA

Without Limits

Without Limits

ARENA

Also Known For

Shampoo

Shampoo

1975

The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist

1987

Suspect Zero

Suspect Zero

2004

A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

2003

Salinger

Salinger

2013

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019

Creature from the Haunted Sea

Creature from the Haunted Sea

1961

Last Woman on Earth

Last Woman on Earth

1960

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'

2008

Rescued from the Closet

Rescued from the Closet

2001

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