Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
Legendary screenwriter Robert Towne, who won an Academy Award for “Chinatown,” has passed away at the age of 89. Towne died Monday at his Los Angeles home surrounded by his family, his publicist Carrie McClure said. In addition to Chinatown (1974), starring Jack Nicholson as a private investigator hired by Faye Dunaway to investigate her […]
Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dead at 89
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of the neo-noir classic Chinatownpassed away this week at the age of 89. Towne’s publicist, Carrie McClure, confirmed that the legendary writer-director died this week at his home in Los Angeles. variety: Towne rose to prominence in the 1970s with three critically and commercially successful films released within a 14-month period: […]
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown, dies aged 89 | Movies
Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Chinatown” and considered one of the greatest screenwriters of all time, has died at the age of 89. Towne, a screenwriter whose other films “Shampoo” and “The Last Detail” were nominated, died Monday at his Los Angeles home surrounded by his family, a spokesman said, without disclosing the cause […]
Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies At 89
Veteran screenwriter Robert Towne died Monday at age 89 at his Los Angeles home, TMZ reports. The screenwriter best known for winning an Oscar for his script for the 1974 classic “Chinatown” has passed away. according to His publicist, Carrie McClure, confirmed his death on Tuesday, but the cause of death was not disclosed. Oscar-winning […]