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Robert Benton
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Robert Benton (1932–2025) was an American film director, screenwriter, and writer. Born in Waxahachie, Texas, he was educated at Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin. He worked in the fields of film and film direction, and was a member of the Writers Guild of America, East. Benton spoke English and had one child.
He received the Writers Guild of America Award and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film. His accolades included the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. He was also nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Writing, Original Screenplay, and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Benton died in New York City.
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Film & TV
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Robert Douglas Benton (September 29, 1932 - May 11, 2025) was an American screenwriter and film director. Benton was born in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Dorothy (née Spaulding) and Ellery Douglass Benton, a telephone company employee. He attended the University of Texas and Columbia University. Benton has enjoyed a highly successful career in film, winning numerous prestigious awards for both…
Known for
- Godard Made in USA — Self2010
- Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood — Self2010
- Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' — Self2008
- Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film — Self2008
- Wanderlust — Himself2006
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman — Self2006
- Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' — Self2001
- Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave — Self1992
- Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
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Key facts
- Born
- Robert Douglas Benton , ( 1932-09-29 ) September 29, 1932, Dallas, Texas , U.S.
- Died
- May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11) (aged 92), New York City, U.S.
- Occupations
- Film director screenwriter producer
- Years active
- 1967–2007
- Spouse
- Sallie Rendig ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1964 ; died 2023 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- United States
- Place of death
- New York City
- Educated at
- University of Texas at Austin
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Number of children
- 1
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- date of birth
- 1932-09-29
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- related category
- Category:Films with screenplays by Robert Benton
- medical condition
- dyslexia
- member of
- Writers Guild of America, East
- date of death
- 2025-05-11
- name in native language
- Robert Benton
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Encyclopedic overview
Robert Douglas Benton (September 29, 1932 – May 11, 2025) was an American film director and screenwriter. He, along with his co-writer David Newman, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. In 1979, he wrote and directed the film Kramer vs. Kramer, winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. He won another Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1984 film Places in the Heart.
Early life
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