'Chinatown' writer Robert Towne dies aged 89

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 03, 2024 9:26 pm

LOS ANGELES, United States — Robert Towne, the Hollywood writer whose 'Chinatown' script is often described as the greatest screenplay ever written, has died at 89.

The Oscar winner, whose credits also include 'The Last Detail' and 'Shampoo,' and the first two 'Mission: Impossible' films, passed away at home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure told Agence France-Presse.

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