According to reports from TMZ, he passed away peacefully on February 15.
Robinson was a prominent figure in the film industry for decades and also produced the sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls as well as projects connected to the long-running The Exorcist franchise. Beyond his work behind the scenes, he once made headlines for publicly criticizing actress Lindsay Lohan during the production of the 2007 film Georgia Rule, which starred Jane Fonda.
At the time, Lohan had reportedly delayed filming after calling in sick, with claims circulating that her absence followed a night of heavy partying. Robinson addressed the situation in a strongly worded letter that later leaked to the press, describing the young actress as “discourteous, irresponsible and unprofessional.”
Born in Baltimore, Robinson began his career in film production in 1984 with the drama The Stone Boy. He went on to achieve success in the late 1980s with the western Young Guns, starring Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen. The film’s popularity led to a sequel, Young Guns II, as well as other projects like Renegades.
During the early 1990s, Robinson produced several notable films, including The Exorcist III and the adventure blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner. Another major success came with the historical drama The Last of the Mohicans in 1992, featuring Daniel Day-Lewis.
His producing credits also included the cult classic True Romance with Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, as well as Diabolique starring Sharon Stone and the adventure film Wild America.
Later in his career, Robinson worked on The Good Shepherd, directed by Robert De Niro and starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie.
Following the controversy with Lohan, Robinson continued producing films, including Sydney White with Amanda Bynes and the 2011 thriller Dream House. He also served as a producer on the television series The Exorcist in 2016.
His final credit came in 2023 with the horror film The Exorcist: Believer, marking the end of a long and influential career in Hollywood.
