AKA: Robert Bertram Schwartz, Edward Wain, P H Vazak
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 11/23/1934
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
biography
Despite four Oscar-nominated screenplays, writer Robert Towne owed much of his reputation to his prowess as a pinch hitter, earning considerable respect as one of Hollywood's preeminent script doctors on a wide array of famous works like “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967), “The Godfather” (1972) and “Marathon Man” (1976). Emerging from the schlock of Roger Corman’s B-grade sci-fi flicks, Towne reached the top of his game in the mid-1970s by writing three-straight films that were nominated for Academy Awards: “The Last Detail” (1973), “Chinatown” (1974) and “Shampoo” (1975). Towne also delved into
