Robert Towne

Robert Towne: Biography in Details

Who is Robert Towne?

Robert Towne is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He was part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning original screenplay for Roman Polanski’s Chinatown (1974), which is widely considered one of the greatest screenplays ever written. He also wrote its sequel The Two Jakes in 1990 and wrote the Hal Ashby comedy-drama the Last Detail (1973), and Shampoo (1975), as well as the first two Mission: Impossible films. Towne has also directed various films such as the sports dramas Personal Best (1982), and Without Limits (1998), the crime thriller Tequilla Sunrise (1988), and the romantic drama Ask the Dust (2006).

What are the birth facts of Robert Towne?

Robert Towne was born Robert Bertram Schwartz on November 23, 1934, in Los Angeles, California USA. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is Jewish.

Robert Towne was raised in the seaport town of San Pedro. His big break came in his early twenties when he wrote a screenplay, the Last Woman on Earth (1960), that was picked up by legendary director/producer Roger Corman. Towne’s parentage was Romanian on his mother’s side, and Russian on his father’s; the family was Jewish. He grew up in San Pedro, Los Angeles, the son of Helen and Lou Schwartz. His father ran a lady’s clothing shop called the Towne Smart Shop and changed the family name to Towne.

In which school did Robert Towne attend?

Robert Towne then moved into real estate and moved his family to the affluent Rolling Hills, a gated community in Palos Verdes, where Robert attended Chadwick School. He has a brother, who is six years younger. Robert Towne graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, California.

Robert Towne: Professional Life, Career, and Awards

By the 1970s, Robert Towne was well known in Hollywood as a talented screenwriter, who received his first Oscar nomination in 1974 for the film The Last Detail (1973) and a BAFTA Film Award. The following year, he won not only a Best Screenplay Oscar for Chinatown(1974) but also a Golden Globe and BAFTA Film Award.

Robert Towne received two more Oscar nominations, for Shampoo (1975) and Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes(1984). Towne made his feature directing debut with personal Best (1982), which he also wrote followed by Tequila Sunrise (1988), starring Mel Gibson and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Robert Towne co-wrote and directed his next film, Without Limits (1998), which was a box office success. For Ask the Dust (2006) starring Farrell and Salma Hayek, Towne adapted John Fante’s Depression-era novel, in addition to helming the production. Next up for Towne is a remake of the 1935 Hitchcock thriller, The 39 steps. Towne’s Filmography: The 39 Steps (2007) Ask the Dust (2006), Without Limits (1998), Tequila Sunrise (1988), Personal Best (1982).

Robert Towne: Salary and Net Worth

There is no information about his salary but he earns a net worth of $40 million as of 2023.

Robert Towne: Rumors and Controversy

Robert Towne is an old man and still, there have been no rumors or controversies about him to date.

What are the body measurements of Robert Towne?

Robert Towne has dark brown eyes and he has white hair. Besides these, his body weight and height are not known. Also, there is no information on his body measurement.

Robert Towne: Social Media Profile

Robert Towne is not active on any of social media. He has not been involved in any social sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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