Robert Benton
Sign in to saveAmerican screenwriter and film director (1932–2025)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1886
- Works
- 30
Top works
- The present operation of the act of Parliament of July, 1819
- The greatest of the prophets
- Remedies suggested for some of the evils which constitute "The perils of the nation"
- An atlas of prophecy
- The Pope a pretender
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Writing · 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
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 135
- Total plays
- 252
<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Robert+Benton">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 94,873x
- Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 55,818x
- Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 45,432x
- Regression Shrinkage and Selection Via the Lasso
· 1996 · cited 38,853x
- The PHQ-9
· 2001 · cited 38,234x
via Crossref · CC0
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 )
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 29 September 1932
- Died
- 11 May 2025
via Wikidata · CC0
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
Show 4 more facts
Article
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
Gallery (2)
Connections
Categories
1932 births2025 deathsAmerican male screenwritersBest Adapted Screenplay Academy Award winnersBest Directing Academy Award winnersBest Original Screenplay Academy Award winnersBest Screenplay Golden Globe winnersColumbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumniDirectors Guild of America Award winnersDirectors of Best Picture Academy Award winnersEdgar Award winners