Robert Evans

Biography

Robert Evans was a renowned American film producer and studio executive who produced some of cinema's most iconic films, including Rosemary's Baby, Love Story, The Godfather, and Chinatown. He began his career in the clothing industry with his brother, before being discovered by actress Norma Shearer to play Irving Thalberg in Man of a Thousand Faces. Evans' production prowess led to him becoming head of Paramount Pictures in 1967, where he revitalized the studio's fortunes.