Frederick Ried Roos (May 22, 1934 – May 18, 2024) was an American film producer and casting director. He was best known for his contributions to the New Hollywood movement, particularly through his collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for The Godfather: Part II (1974), with a second nomination for Apocalypse Now (1979).
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Full name at birth | Frederick Ried Roos
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Claim to fame | his contributions to the New Hollywood movement, particularly through his collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola
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Date of birth | 22 May 1934
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Place of birth | Santa Monica, California, USA
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Date of death | 18 May 2024
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Age | 89 (age at death)
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Place of death | Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Occupation | Film producer, casting director
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High school | Hollywood High School
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University | University of California, Los Angeles
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Fred Roos is known for his role in the film Wonderwell (2023) as producer.
He is also known for his role in the film Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023) as executive producer.
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