Robert Benton
Robert Benton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Douglas Benton September 29, 1932 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2025 (aged 92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Movie director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1967–2007 |
| Spouse |
Sallie Rendig
(m. 1964; died 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
Robert Douglas Benton (September 29, 1932 – May 11, 2025) was an American movie director and screenwriter. He was known for his work in Bonnie and Clyde. He was nominated for an Academy Award for this. In 1979, he wrote and directed the movie Kramer vs. Kramer, winning the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He later won a third Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the movie Places in the Heart (1984).
Benton died at his home in New York City on May 11, 2025, at the age of 92.[1]
References
- ↑ Martin, Douglas. "Robert Benton, Influential Director and Screenwriter, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
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