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Robert Towne

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Birthplace: San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 01 2024
Robert Towne is 89 years old
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Poster of What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Robert Towne was 84 in What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2019
Poster of Salinger
Salinger
Robert Towne was 78 in Salinger as 'Self - Screenwriter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Robert Towne was 73 in You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 15 2008
Poster of Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Robert Towne was 73 in Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2008
Poster of Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Robert Towne was 71 in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 2005
Poster of Suspect Zero
Suspect Zero
Robert Towne was 69 in Suspect Zero as 'Professor Dates (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 2004
Poster of The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Robert Towne was 69 in The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as 'Agent XK150 (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 2004
Poster of A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
Robert Towne was 68 in A Decade Under the Influence as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2003
Poster of Rescued from the Closet
Rescued from the Closet
Robert Towne was 66 in Rescued from the Closet as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 29 2001
Poster of A Sad Flower in the Sand
A Sad Flower in the Sand
Robert Towne was 66 in A Sad Flower in the Sand as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Robert Towne was 63 in Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1998
Poster of Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature
Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature
Robert Towne was 62 in Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature as 'Self - Screenwriter, 'Chinatown''.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1997
Poster of The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist
Robert Towne was 52 in The Pick-up Artist as 'Stan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Shampoo
Shampoo
Robert Towne was 40 in Shampoo as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1975
Poster of Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said
Robert Towne was 36 in Drive, He Said as 'Richard'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1971
Poster of The Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer
Robert Towne was 36 in The Zodiac Killer as 'Man in Bar #3'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1971
Poster of Creature from the Haunted Sea
Creature from the Haunted Sea
Robert Towne was 26 in Creature from the Haunted Sea as 'Sparks Moran / Agent XK150 / Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1961
Poster of Last Woman on Earth
Last Woman on Earth
Robert Towne was 25 in Last Woman on Earth as 'Martin Joyce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1960

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Robert Towne was 76+ in The Story of Film: An Odyssey as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011
Poster of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
Robert Towne was 63+ in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 1998