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Robert Towne is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning screenplay for the 1974 film Chinatown, which he also directed. He has also written screenplays for films such as The Last Detail (1973), Shampoo (1975), and Mission: Impossible (1996). Towne was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Helen and Joseph Towne, a set dresser. He attended high school at the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He graduated in 1956 with a degree in theater arts. Towne has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Julie Payne, with whom he had two children. His second marriage was to actress Lesley Ann Warren, with whom he had one child. Towne has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Chinatown, a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Last Detail, and a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay for Shampoo. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Mission: Impossible. As of 2021, Robert Towne's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.

Popular As Robert Bertram Schwartz
Occupation writer,producer,actor
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 23 November, 1934
Birthday 23 November
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Robert Towne's Wife?

His wife is Luisa Towne (17 October 1984 - present) ( 1 child), Julie Payne (November 1977 - 1982?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Luisa Towne (17 October 1984 - present) ( 1 child), Julie Payne (November 1977 - 1982?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Robert Towne Net Worth

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Chinatown (1974)$25,000

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1984

Had his name replaced in the final credits of Greystoke (1984) after he saw the film. The name he substituted, "P.H. Vazak", was that of his sheepdog. Wrote the garden scene between Marlon Brando and Al Pacino for The Godfather (1972). A long-time friend of Jack Nicholson whom he met while attending Jeff Corey's acting classes in the late 1950s.

1982

Began directing with mixed success in 1982.

1974

Originally planned to write three films about detective Jake Gittes, each of which would deal with government corruption in setting up certain utilities to develop the city of Los Angeles. The first, Chinatown (1974), dealt with stealing water from nearby areas. The second The Two Jakes (1990), dealt with the oil industry. The third, Cloverleaf, was to be about the gutting of public transportation in favor of freeways. Though this was never filmed as a Jake Gittes vehicle, this same premise became the basis for Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), complete with Cloverleaf being the name of the holding company. Like Chinatown and The Two Jakes, it also begins with an adultery case.

1972

According to George Stevens, Jr.'s book "Conversations at the American Film Institute," Towne did an uncredited rewrite for The Godfather (1972) which ended up being the "Have you taken care of everything?" scene between Al Pacino and Marlon Brando's characters Michael and Vito Corleone.

1970

Writer, director, producer, actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, USA, and raised in the seaport town of San Pedro. Got his start acting and writing for legendary exploitation director/producer Roger Corman. Came into his own during the 1970s when he was regarded as one of the finest screenwriters in Hollywood.

1935

Approached to write/direct a remake of The 39 Steps (1935). [January 2004]

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