Robert Towne

American screenwriter, producer, director and actor (1934–2024)
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Robert Towne

Summary

Robert Towne is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on November 23, 1934[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 1, 2024[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], and actor[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Towne's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Robert Towne died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Robert Towne was born on November 23, 1934[3].
  • Robert Towne was born on January 1, 1934[10].
  • Robert Towne died on July 1, 2024[5].
  • Robert Towne died on January 1, 2024[11].
  • Among Robert Towne's spouses was Julie Payne[12].
  • Robert Towne held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Robert Towne's native language[14].
  • Robert Towne's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Robert Towne's professions included film director[7].
  • Robert Towne's professions included actor[8].
  • Robert Towne's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Robert Towne's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Robert Towne was educated at Pomona College[17].
  • Robert Towne was educated at Chadwick School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Towne is Chinatown[19].
  • Robert Towne received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[20].
  • Robert Towne received the Edgar Awards[21].
  • Robert Towne was a member of Writers Guild of America West[22].
  • Robert Towne is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Towne's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Towne's Commons category is recorded as Robert Towne[25].
  • Robert Towne's family name is recorded as Towne[26].
  • Robert Towne's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Towne was born in Los Angeles[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1934[3] and January 1, 1934[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Pomona College[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Claremont[31] and Chadwick School[18], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34]. Robert Towne studied under Jeff Corey[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], and actor[8]. Fields of work include film screenwriting[15], an occupation[36] and film direction[16], an activity[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Towne is Chinatown[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[20], an award for best screenplay[38], in United States[39], founded in 1941[40] and Edgar Awards[21], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43].

Personal Life

Robert Towne was married to Julie Payne[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 2024[5] and January 1, 2024[11]. Robert Towne died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Towne has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Towne born?

Robert Towne's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Robert Towne die?

Robert Towne died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Robert Towne married to?

Robert Towne's spouses include Julie Payne[12].

What did Robert Towne do for work?

Robert Towne worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], and actor[8].

Where did Robert Towne go to school?

Robert Towne was educated at Pomona College[17] and Chadwick School[18].

What awards did Robert Towne receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[20] and Edgar Awards[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . elsoldeyakima.com. Retrieved . elsoldeyakima.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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