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Profile of Robert Benton
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Robert Benton |
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29th September 1932 |
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Waxahachie, Texas, USA |
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Writer |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Robert Benton (born September 29, 1932 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American screenwriter and film director.
He has an enjoyed a highly successful career in film, winning numerous prestigious awards for both writing and directing.
Film award wins
- 1980 - Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1980 - Academy Award for Directing for Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1980 - Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1980 - Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1984 - People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival
- 1985 - Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for Places in the Heart
Film award nominations
- 1968 - Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for Bonnie and Clyde
- 1968 - Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for Bonnie and Clyde
- 1978 - Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for The Late Show
- 1980 - Golden Globe for Best Director - Motion Picture for Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1981 - César Award for Best Foreign Film for Kramer vs. Kramer
- 1985 - Academy Award for Directing forPlaces in the Heart
- 1980 - Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Places in the Heart
- 1985 - Golden Globe for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture forPlaces in the Heart
- 1995 - Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for Nobody's Fool
Filmography - directing
- The Human Stain (2003)
- Twilight (1998)
- Nobody's Fool (1994)
- Billy Bathgate (1991)
- Nadine (1987)
- Places in the Heart (1984)
- Still of the Night (1982)
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- The Late Show (1977)
- Bad Company (1972)
Filmography - writing
- Ice Harvest (2005)
- Twilight (1998)
- Nobody's Fool (1994)
- Nadine (1987)
- Places in the Heart (1984)
- Still of the Night (1982)
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- Superman (1978)
- The Late Show (1977)
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman (1975)
- Bad Company (1972)
- Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
- What's Up, Doc? (1972)
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
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