Robert Towne
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. 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 later said it was inspired by a chapter in Carey McWilliams's Southern California Country: An Island on the Land (1946) and a West magazine article on Raymond Chandler's Los An…
Known field
Writing
Total Movie Credited
59
Total TV Shows Credited
5
Gender
Male
Place of birth
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthdate
November 23, 1934
Death Date
July 1o 2024
Also known as
P. H. Vasak
Роберт Таун