Robert Towne
American screenwriter, producer, director and actor (1934–2024)
Biography
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.
Towne wrote and won an Academy Award for Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974); starring Jack Nicholson, widely considered one of the greatest screenplays ever written, as well as its sequel, The Two Jakes (1990). For Hal Ashby, he penned the comedy-dramas The Last Detail (1973) and Shampoo (1975). He collaborated with Tom Cruise on the films Days of Thunder (1990), The Firm (1993), and the first two installments of the Mission: Impossible franchise (1996, 2000).
Towne directed the sports dramas Personal Best (1982) and Without Limits (1998), the crime thriller Tequila Sunrise (1988), and the romantic drama Ask the Dust (2006).
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Chinatown
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Julie Payne
Awards & honours (2)
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- Edgar Awards
Quick answers about Robert Towne
- How old was Robert Towne?
- Robert Towne died on July 1, 2024 at the age of 89.
- When is Robert Towne's birthday?
- Robert Towne was born on November 23, 1934.
- Where was Robert Towne born?
- Robert Towne was born in Los Angeles.
- What is Robert Towne's zodiac sign?
- Robert Towne's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Robert Towne's nationality?
- Robert Towne is a citizen of United States.
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- Robert Towne is known as screenwriter, film director, actor.
- Who has Robert Towne been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Robert Towne's spouse is or was Julie Payne.
