Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89 Posted by | Jul 3, 2024 | Red Pill NOWlej | 0 | Robert Towne, the screenwriter behind “Chinatown,” “Shampoo,” and “The Last Detail,” and who also contributed to “The Godfather,” has died. Read More in FOX News. Read More in Red Pill NOWlej.