Robert Evans: A Motion Picture Career In Pictures – Deadline

Robert Evans Dies: ‘Chinatown’ Producer Who Ran Paramount During ‘Godfather’ Years Was 89

Here is a photographic collection of work connected with the producer-exec who, in persona, background, and look, fit the expense of “living symbol of old Hollywood” and whose public understanding– like Hugh Hefner or Stan Lee– toggled backward and forward from revered senior icon and throwback caricature. Click on the image above to release the image gallery.

Robert Evans, the colorful and charismatic producer and previous president of production at Paramount who passed away over the weekend, left a singular film legacy. Here is an image gallery of the man behind the autobiography The Kid Stays in the Picture and narrator of the 2002 big-screen documentary of the same name produced who such memorable films as Chinatown, Marathon Man and Urban Cowboy. He also led the Hollywood studio when it launched classics consisting of The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Rosemary’s Baby and Love Story.

“As a star, a leader and a producer, he has left an enduring mark on our studio and the world of film,”

Paramount Pictures stated in a declaration this morning.”His influence will be felt for generations to come. We extend our deepest acknowledgements to his liked ones.”

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