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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 Ask the Dust
Ask the Dust
Robert Towne was 71 in Ask the Dust as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 2006
Poster of Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II
Robert Towne was 65 in Mission: Impossible II as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2000
Poster of Without Limits
Without Limits
Robert Towne was 63 in Without Limits as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Robert Towne was 61 in Mission: Impossible as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1996
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Robert Towne was 59 in Love Affair as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994
Poster of The Firm
The Firm
Robert Towne was 58 in The Firm as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes
Robert Towne was 55 in The Two Jakes as 'Writer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1990
Poster of Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder
Robert Towne was 55 in Days of Thunder as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1990
Poster of Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise
Robert Towne was 54 in Tequila Sunrise as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of Frantic
Frantic
Robert Towne was 53 in Frantic as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1988
Poster of Tough Guys Don't Dance
Tough Guys Don't Dance
Robert Towne was 52 in Tough Guys Don't Dance as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
Robert Towne was 52 in The Bedroom Window as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1987
Poster of 8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die
Robert Towne was 51 in 8 Million Ways to Die as 'Additional Writing, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1986
Poster of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Robert Towne was 49 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
Robert Towne was 48 in Deal of the Century as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1983
Poster of Personal Best
Personal Best
Robert Towne was 47 in Personal Best as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1982
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Robert Towne was 43 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of Shampoo
Shampoo
Robert Towne was 40 in Shampoo as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1975
Poster of The Yakuza
The Yakuza
Robert Towne was 40 in The Yakuza as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1974
Poster of Chinatown
Chinatown
Robert Towne was 39 in Chinatown as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1974
Poster of The Parallax View
The Parallax View
Robert Towne was 39 in The Parallax View as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1974
Poster of The Last Detail
The Last Detail
Robert Towne was 39 in The Last Detail as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of The New Centurions
The New Centurions
Robert Towne was 37 in The New Centurions as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1972
Poster of Cisco Pike
Cisco Pike
Robert Towne was 37 in Cisco Pike as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Robert Towne was 36 in McCabe & Mrs. Miller as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1971
Poster of Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said
Robert Towne was 36 in Drive, He Said as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1971
Poster of Villa Rides
Villa Rides
Robert Towne was 33 in Villa Rides as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1968
Poster of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Robert Towne was 32 in Bonnie and Clyde as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1967
Poster of The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
Robert Towne was 30 in The Tomb of Ligeia as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1964
Poster of Last Woman on Earth
Last Woman on Earth
Robert Towne was 25 in Last Woman on Earth as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1960
Poster of Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Robert Towne will be 89+ in Battle of Britain as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Welcome to the Basement
Welcome to the Basement
Robert Towne was 77+ in Welcome to the Basement as 'Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Robert Towne was 28+ in The Outer Limits as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Robert Towne was 27+ in The Lloyd Bridges Show as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 11 1962