1934 - 2024
Robert Towne American Screenwriter
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Robert Towne dating history
Relationships
Robert Towne was previously married to Luisa Gaule (1984 - 2024) and Julie Payne (1977 - 1982).
Robert Towne was in relationships with Mariel Hemingway (1981), Barrie Chase (1957) and Jane Holzer.
Robert Towne had an encounter with Sue Lyon (1966).
About
American Screenwriter Robert Towne was born Robert Bertram Schwartz on 23rd November, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA and passed away on 1st Jul 2024 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 89. He is most remembered for Wrote Chinatown, Shampoo, Mission Impossible. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Robert Towne is a member of the following lists: People from Los Angeles, California, BAFTA winners (people) and American screenwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
40 years, 6 months
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22 years, 4 months
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4 years, 2 months
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| Dating | 3 |
45 years, 4 months
|
15 years, 1 month
|
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| Encounter | 1 |
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-
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| Total | 6 |
45 years, 4 months
|
15 years
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4 years, 2 months
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Details
| First Name |
Robert
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| Last Name |
Towne
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| Full Name at Birth |
Robert Bertram Schwartz
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| Alternative Name |
Robert Bertram Schwartz, Robert Towne
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| Birthday |
23rd November, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Died |
1st July, 2024
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Writer, director, producer, actor, author
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| Occupation |
Screenwriter
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| Claim to Fame |
Wrote Chinatown, Shampoo, Mission Impossible
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| Year(s) Active |
1960-present, 1960–present, 1960–2024
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| Father |
Lou Schwartz
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| Mother |
Helen
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| Family Member |
Katharine Towne (daughter), John Payne (former father in law)
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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934 - July 1, 2024) was an American screenwriter and director. He started with writing films for Roger Corman including The Tomb of Ligeia (1964). Later, he was a part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. He wrote the Academy Award-winning original screenplay for Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974), which is widely considered one of the greatest screenplays. Towne also wrote the sequel, The Two Jakes (1990), and the Hal Ashby comedy-dramas The Last Detail (1973) and Shampoo (1975). He has collaborated with Tom Cruise on the films Days of Thunder (1990), The Firm (1993) and the first two installments of Mission: Impossible franchise (1996, 2000).
