Robert Benton
Writing 1932-09-29 Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Robert Douglas Benton (September 29, 1932 - May 11, 2025) was an American screenwriter and film director. Benton was born in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Dorothy (née Spaulding) and Ellery Douglass Benton, a telephone company employee. He attended the University of Texas and Columbia University. Benton has enjoyed a highly successful career in film, winning numerous prestigious awards for both writing and directing. He was also the art director at Esquire magazine in the early 1960s. In 2006, …
Known For
TV
⭐ 6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
TV
⭐ 8.0
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
TV
⭐ 5.4
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010
MOV
⭐ 5.7
Death Valley
1946
MOV
⭐ 6.9
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008
MOV
⭐ 5.9
Wanderlust
2006
MOV
Godard Made in USA
2010
MOV
⭐ 6.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
MOV
⭐ 4.6
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008
MOV
⭐ 5.0
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
2001