Robert Benton

Overview

Date of Birth:

29 September 1932, Waxahachie, Texas, USA more

Contact:

View legal and agent contact information for Robert Benton on IMDbPro.

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two... more

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 21 nominations more

Writer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. North of Cheyenne (2009) (announced) (screenplay)
   
   
2. The Ice Harvest (2005) (screenplay)
   
   
3. Twilight (1998) (written by)
4. Nobody's Fool (1994) (screenplay)
   
   
5. Nadine (1987) (writer)
6. Places in the Heart (1984) (written by)
7. Still of the Night (1982) (screenplay) (story)
   
   
8. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (written by)
9. Superman (1978) (screenplay)
   ... aka Superman: The Movie
10. The Late Show (1977) (writer)
11. It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman (1975) (TV) (play)
    ... aka Superman the Musical (Australia)
12. Bad Company (1972) (written by)
13. Oh! Calcutta! (1972) (contributions)
14. What's Up, Doc? (1972) (screenplay)
15. There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) (written by)
    
    
16. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) (written by)
    ... aka Bonnie and Clyde... Were Killers! (UK)
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Feast of Love (2007)
2. The Human Stain (2003)
   ... aka Couleur du mensonge, La (France)
   ... aka Der Menschliche Makel (Germany)
   
   
3. Twilight (1998)
4. Nobody's Fool (1994)
5. Billy Bathgate (1991)
   
   
6. Nadine (1987)
7. Places in the Heart (1984)
8. Still of the Night (1982)
   
   
9. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
10. The Late Show (1977)
11. Bad Company (1972)
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1980s

1. The Ice Harvest (2005) (executive producer)
   
   
2. The House on Carroll Street (1988) (executive producer)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
   - Episode dated 2 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
2. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) .... Himself
3. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) .... Himself
4. Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV) .... Himself
5. Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' (2001) (V) .... Himself
6. "Bravo Profiles" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
   - Gene Hackman (2000) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
7. Magic Time for Piotr (1998) (TV) .... Himself
8. A Great Day in Harlem (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself
9. Homeward Bound (1994) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
10. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Best Original Screenplay Winner
11. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Cinema mil"
   - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself