Robert Benton
September 29, 1932 - May 11, 2025
General Information
Bio
Robert Benton (1932-2025) Director, screenwriter. Robert Benton was born in Dallas, Texas, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Full Name
Robert Benton
Locations
New York•Suffolk
Author's Timeline
1932
Birth
Robert Douglass Benton was born in Dallas, Texas, on September 29, 1932.
1959
Literary Work
The IN and OUT Book
Viking Press
Co-written with Harvey Schmidt.
Viking Press
Co-written with Harvey Schmidt.
1967
Literary Work
Bonnie and Clyde
Biographical crime film co-written with David Newman.
Biographical crime film co-written with David Newman.
1972
Literary Work
Bad Company
Western film co-written with David Newman.
Western film co-written with David Newman.
1977
Literary Work
The Late Show
Neo-noir comedy-mystery film.
Neo-noir comedy-mystery film.
1978
Literary Work
Superman
Superhero film co-written with Mario Puzo, David Newman, and Leslie Newman.
Superhero film co-written with Mario Puzo, David Newman, and Leslie Newman.
1979
Literary Work
Kramer vs. Kramer
Legal drama film.
Legal drama film.
1984
Literary Work
Places In The Heart
Drama film.
Drama film.
1994
Literary Work
Nobody’s Fool
Comedy-drama film.
Comedy-drama film.
1998
Literary Work
Twilight
Neo-noir thriller film co-written with Richard Russo.
Neo-noir thriller film co-written with Richard Russo.
2005
Literary Work
The Ice Harvest
Neo-noir black comedy film co-witten with Richard Russo.
Neo-noir black comedy film co-witten with Richard Russo.
2025
Death
New York County: Robert Benton died at his home in Manhattan, New York, on May 11, 2025.
2025
Interment
Suffolk County: Robert Benton was interred in Wainscott Cemetery in Wainscott, Suffolk County, New York.
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