Robert Evans - Overview

Date of Birth: Jun 29, 1930

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Nationality: United States

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Perhaps one of the most notorious personages ever to grace motion pictures, producer and former Paramount Pictures studio head Robert Evans blazed a trail through Hollywood that left behind numerous fractured marriages, countless heartbroken starlets, several friends-turned-enemies, and a career brimming with some of the best movies ever made. After receiving his start as an actor in movies like "The Sun Also Rises" (1957) and "The Best of Everything" (1959), Evans turned to producing in the late-1960s, which quickly led to becoming a powerful executive at the struggling Paramount Pictures. Almost immediately, Evans had a profound effect on the studio's bottom line, churning out hits like "Barefoot in the Park" (1967), "The Odd Couple" (1968) and "Rosemary's Baby" (1968). In the following decade, he steadied Paramount's fortunes with huge hits like "Love Story" (1970) and "The Godfather" (1972), before leaving the studio to branch out on his own as a producer with "Chinatown" (1974). Following up with "Marathon Man" (1976) and "Black Sunday" (1977), Evans seemed ... Read More

Filmography (21)

The Last Mogul (2005)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

The Out-of-Towners (1999)

The Saint (1997)

Cannes Man (1997)

Milestones (18)

2003
Executive produced the romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"

2002
Received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

2002
Narrated and was subject of Sundance-screened documentary "The Kid Stays in the Picture", based on his memoir and directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgan

2002
Signed to develop an animated series for Comedy Central starring himself in real-life show biz anecdotes; a sequel of sorts to "The Kid Stays in the Picture"

1998
Suffered a mild stroke (on May 6)

1991
Signed exclusive five-year producing deal with Paramount after a hiatus from active producing

1981
Debut as TV producer, "Get High on Yourself", celebrity anti-drug specials

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