Robert Evans (born Robert J. Shapera) is an American film producer best known for his work on Rosemary's Baby, Love Story, The Godfather and Chinatown as well as his hedonistic lifestyle and seven marriages.
Had one sister, Alice.
Parents: Archie and Florence. Archie ran one of the first racially integrated dental clinics in the country.
His older brother, Charles Evans , started a womens clothing line, Evan-Picone, which was the source of much of Roberts money.
His autobiography, "The Kid Stays in the Picture", printed in 12 languages, and its film version premiered at Sundance Film Festival, Jan., 2002.
Was the basis for the Robert Vaughn character in Blake Edwards s S.O.B. .
His 1998 marriage to Catherine Oxenberg lasted only ten days.
Was the inspiration for the Stanley Motss character played by Dustin Hoffman in Wag the Dog . Hoffman emulated Evans work habits, mannerisms, quirks, his clothing style, hairstyle, and wore large square-framed eyeglasses. After seeing the film, Evans reportedly said, "Im magnificent in this film!".
One child, with Ali MacGraw , actor/director Josh Evans.
His luxurious Beverly Hills estate, "Woodland," once belonged to screen legend Greta Garbo
Celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro celebrated his 50th birthday at the estate.
Henry Kissinger played tennis with champ Jimmy Connors at Evans estate, where Kissinger was a frequent VIP guest.
Attended Henry Kissinger s 50th birtday party at New Yorks Harmony Club in 1973
Was offered the role of Monroe Stahr in the biopic The Last Tycoon (inspired by Irving Thalberg ) but declined. Coincidentally, Evans had earlier played Thalberg in his film debut.
Attended Super Bowl with friend Clint Eastwood in 1967
Accompanied Raquel Welch to Super Bowl at Miamis Orange Bowl where eleven cameras were simultaneously shooting live crowd and football scenes for his movie Black Sunday
Declined offers to produce then future blockbusters Airport , The French Connection , and Jaws .
Apart from his ex-wives, has been romantically linked with such beauties as Ava Gardner , Grace Kelly , Lana Turner , Margaux Hemingway , Cheryl Tiegs , Beverly Johnson , etc.
According to his book he was contacted by Sharon Tate and asked to be her houseguest on the evening she was killed, but he had to decline. She then invited Jay Sebring.
He has suffered three near-fatal strokes.
After shepherding such hits as Love Story and The Godfather to the screen, but not sharing in the profits, Evans--then Paramount Pictures production chief--inveigled Charlie Bluhdorn , the head of conglomerate Gulf+Western which owned Paramount, into allowing him to personally produce movies like the old-time moguls. Pleased that Evans had turned Paramount from a money-loser into the hottest studio in Hollywood, Bluhdorn allowed him to branch into production. Evans produced the classic neo-noir Chinatown in his first outing. The financial and critical success of that film effectively doomed Evans as production chief, as the other producers at Paramount resented his success and believed he would siphon off the best projects in the future. To forestall a rebellion, Evans had to step down as chief of production. Production designer extrarordinaire Richard Sylbert , an Oscar-winner who had received an Academy Award nomination for "Chinatown," was hand-picked by Evans as his successor. Evans was impressed by Sylberts close relationships with such heavyweight talents as Warren Beatty , Mike Nichols and Roman Polanski. He was also impressed by Sylberts grasp of visual storytelling. Sylbert took over as Paramount production chief when Evans stepped down in 1975. Evans post-production chief career was disastrous, yielding only two unqualified hits, Marathon Man , which he produced for Paramount in 1976, and Urban Cowboy . Sylbert was eventually sacked by Paramount head Barry Diller in 1978 and went back to his successful production designing career, which yielded him a second Oscar. Evans went from debacle to debacle as his personal and professional life disintegrated. A masterful studio boss, he seemed incapable of making a success of the more picayune job of producer in a medium increasingly dominated by writer-directors and superstar actors.
His seventh wife, Lady Victoria White, filed for divorce on June 16, 2006 citing irreconcilable differences (June 21, 2006).
Two of his divorces were finalized on the date of July 21st. Another two were finalized on the date of July 22nd.
In May 2002 he was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Was implicated but never charged in the murder of theatrical impresario Roy Radin , in the so-called "Cotton Club Murder." Evans, who was producing The Cotton Club , had been in contact with Radin as a potential investor in the film.
Ex-father-in-law of Charis Michelsen.
Father-in-law of Roxy Saint.
He has one grandson, Jackson, born in 2010 to son Josh Evans and daughter-in-law Roxy Saint (a singer).
In his autobiography, producer David Brown recounts how his partner, Richard D. Zanuck , offered the lead in Lawrence of Arabia to Evans as a practical joke.
Partner in the Roxie Cinema in San Francisco 1976 to 1990. Domestic partner of filmmaker Curt McDowell 1977 to 1987. Father of chess master Bela Evans.
A love story could be for an evening, a week, a month, it could be,forever. There is a big difference between like, love, in love and,lust.
When I went out to L. A.
If I wrote the truth of what I know, the book would be 10,000 pages.
When a parent shows up with an attitude of entitlement, understand that under it is a boatload of anxiety.
Buildings designed with careful attention to aesthetics arouse and enlighten their occupants and that promotes their good health. .
