Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Chinatown,” died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89.

Los Angeles.: Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of a number of acclaimed movies, including the classic 1974 noir thriller “Chinatown” starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, has died. He was 89 years old.

His ‘The Last Detail’, ‘Shampoo’ and ‘Graystroke’ were also nominated for Oscar. He worked as a script writer in Hollywood for many years. Towne is said to have passed away at his home in Los Angeles. His fans are very saddened by the news of his death.

Carrie McClure, Robert’s publicist, gave this information on Wednesday morning. However, he did not disclose the cause of Robert Towne’s death. Robert Towne is one of the most famous Hollywood writers. He was awarded an Oscar for Chinatown. Moreover, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Writers Guild of America in 1997.

Apart from Oscar, Robert has been awarded BAFTA, Golden Globe Award and WGA Award. During a long career that began in the 1960s, he worked as an actor and writer for director Roger Corman, making Robert one of the most sought-after screenwriters in film history.

The 1970s saw the release of Robert’s three major and commercial hits The Last Detail, Chinatown and Shampoo within a span of 14 months. The scripts of all these three movies were nominated for Oscar. He won an Oscar for Chinatown.