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Robert Towne

Biography

Robert Towne

Writer Actor Director Producer

Born
November 23, 1934
Age at death
89 years old
Place of birth
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Years active
1960 – 2013
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42

Credits

30

Movies

5

TV series

54

Years active

6.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Robert Towne

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Career timeline

  1. 1934 · Born

    Born in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

  2. 1960 · Screen debut

    Last Woman on Earth (Movie)

  3. 1974 · Breakthrough

    Chinatown (Movie)

  4. 1982 · Directing debut

    Personal Best (Movie)

  5. 1982 · First production

    Personal Best (Movie)

  6. 2013 · Latest release

    Salinger (Movie)

  7. 2024 · Died

    July 1, 2024

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama16
  • Thriller11
  • Crime8
  • Comedy7
  • Romance5
  • Documentary4
Highest-rated title Chinatown 1974 7.9 Most popular title Mission: Impossible 1996 7.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Robert Towne in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. — Robert Towne Upcoming Movie
  2. 2013 Salinger as Self - Screenwriter Movie
  3. 2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey as Self TV
  4. 2007 Making of Chinatown Movie
  5. 2004 Suspect Zero as Professor Dates (uncredited) Movie
  6. 1991 Halloween Monster Bash as Sparks Moran (archive footage) Movie
  7. 1987 The Pick-up Artist as Stan Movie
  8. 1971 Drive, He Said as Richard Movie
  9. 1971 The Zodiac Killer as Man in Bar #3 Movie
  10. 1961 Creature from the Haunted Sea as Sparks Moran / Agent XK150 / Narrator Movie
  11. 1960 Last Woman on Earth as Martin Joyce Movie
  1. 1998 Without Limits Movie
  2. 1990 The Two Jakes Movie
  3. 1986 8 Million Ways to Die Movie
  4. 1982 Personal Best Movie
  5. 1975 Shampoo Movie
  6. 1974 Chinatown Movie
  7. 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV
  8. 1963 The Outer Limits TV
  9. 1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show TV
  1. 2006 Ask the Dust Movie
  2. 1998 Without Limits Movie
  3. 1988 Tequila Sunrise Movie
  4. 1982 Personal Best Movie
  1. — Battle of Britain Upcoming Movie
  2. 2012 Welcome to the Basement TV
  3. 2006 Ask the Dust Movie
  4. 2000 Mission: Impossible II Movie
  5. 1996 Mission: Impossible Movie
  6. 1994 Love Affair Movie
  7. 1993 The Firm Movie
  8. 1990 Days of Thunder Movie
  9. 1988 Tequila Sunrise Movie
  10. 1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Movie
  11. 1974 The Yakuza Movie
  12. 1973 The Last Detail Movie
  13. 1968 Villa Rides Movie
  14. 1964 The Tomb of Ligeia Movie
  15. 1960 Last Woman on Earth Movie
  1. 1990 Days of Thunder Movie
  1. 1987 The Bedroom Window Movie
  1. 1982 Personal Best Movie

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Quick facts

When did Robert Towne die?

Robert Towne died on July 1, 2024 at the age of 89.

Where was Robert Towne born?

Robert Towne was born in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA.

What was Robert Towne’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Robert Towne is Last Woman on Earth (1960).

How many movies and series has Robert Towne made?

Our catalogue lists 35 titles for Robert Towne: 30 movies and 5 TV series.

What is Robert Towne’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Chinatown has the highest audience rating, with 7.9/10 on TMDB.

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