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Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Who Penned ‘Chinatown,’ Dies at 89

MASTER OF DIALOGUE

During his heyday in the 1970s, Towne was nominated three years in a row for an Academy Award for best screenplay, winning once.

Writer/director Robert Towne speaks onstage during the 2016 Writers Guild Awards.
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