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 - Cesar 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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