Person · Screenwriter
Robert Benton
- Also:
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
In short · Wrote for seven decades — 24 credits, 3 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
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Director
11 credits
Feast of Love(2007)
Director
Film
The Human Stain(2003)
Director
Film
Twilight(1998)
Director
Film
Nobody's Fool(1994)
Director
Film
Billy Bathgate(1991)
Director
Film
Nadine(1987)
Director
Film
Places in the Heart(1984)
Director
Film
Still of the Night(1982)
Director
Film
Kramer vs. Kramer(1979)
Director
Film
The Late Show(1977)
Director
Film
Bad Company(1972)
Director
Film
Writer
7 credits
Actor
1 credit
Awards & Nominations
3 wins · 4 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1994Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Won1984Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
- Nom1984Oscar — Directing
- Won1979Oscar — Directing
- Won1979Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Nom1977Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
- Nom1967Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
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Additional credits5Show
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- Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'Self · 2008
- Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster FilmSelf · 2008
- WanderlustSelf · 2006
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of SupermanSelf · 2006
- Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'Self · 2001
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