Robert Towne

Writer and director. Born 23 November 1934 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA. Died 1 July 2024.

Titles on Fi1m1 directing · 7 writing · 1 producing · 3 crew · 1 other

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 7 titles

Oscar1 won · 3 nominated

Born

23 November 1934, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

1 July 2024

Active

1967–2007

Frequently works with

Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner

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2020s

Days of Thunder 2 2028CharactersComing Jun 2028

2010s

Welcome to the Basement 2012SeriesScreenplay · 1 ep

2000s

Making of Chinatown 2007Actor
Mad Men 2007SeriesConsulting Producer · 14 epsFi1m 88
Ask the Dust 2006Screenplay, Director
Suspect Zero 2004as Professor Dates (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible II 2000ScreenplayFi1m 55

1990s

Without Limits 1998Writer, Director
Mission: Impossible 1996ScreenplayFi1m 81
Love Affair 1994Screenplay
The Firm 1993ScreenplayFi1m 71
Halloween Monster Bash 1991as Sparks Moran (archive footage)
The Two Jakes 1990Writer, Characters
Days of Thunder 1990Screenplay, StoryFi1m 61

1980s

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland 1989Story Consultant
Tequila Sunrise 1988Screenplay, DirectorFi1m 62
Frantic 1988as Additional Writing
The Pick-up Artist 1987as Stan
Tough Guys Don't Dance 1987as Additional Writing
The Bedroom Window 1987Executive Producer
8 Million Ways to Die 1986as Additional Writing · Writer
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984ScreenplayFi1m 65
Deal of the Century 1983as Additional Writing
Personal Best 1982Director, Producer, Writer