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Fred Roos, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘Godfather Part II’ and Casting Director of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ Dies at 89
Fred Roos, casting director for films such as "American Graffiti" who went on to produce best picture winner "Godfather Part II," has died.
Fred Roos, casting director for landmark films such as “American Graffiti” and who went on to have a close relationship with Francis Ford Coppola, including producing best picture winner “Godfather Part II” and “Apocalypse Now,” died Saturday in Beverly Hills. Roos was instrumental in helping stars including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Carrie Fisher and Richard Dreyfuss get their early notable roles. Among his other producing credits were Eleanor Coppola’s “Hearts of Darkness” and “Paris Can Wait,” Warren Beatty starrer “Town and Country,” Barbet Schroeder’s “Barfly,” “The Black Stallion” and last year’s “Wonderwell.”
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