Robert Benton
Writing Born Sep 29, 1932 Died May 11, 2025 Waxahachie, Texas, USA 42 credits
Biography
Robert Benton works in writing. Born September 29, 1932 in Waxahachie, Texas, USA. Died May 11, 2025. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Verna Felton
17 shared titles
Bea Benaderet
3 shared titles
James MacDonald
3 shared titles
Thurl Ravenscroft
3 shared titles
Peter Brocco
3 shared titles
Bill Thompson
3 shared titles
Sterling Holloway
3 shared titles
Alan Reed
2 shared titles
Mel Blanc
2 shared titles
John Stephenson
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodGodard Made in USA
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster FilmRevolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Feast of Love · Director
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of SupermanWanderlust
The Ice Harvest · Executive ProducerThe Ice Harvest · Screenplay
The Human Stain · Director
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
Twilight · DirectorTwilight · Writer
Nobody's Fool · DirectorNobody's Fool · Screenplay
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Billy Bathgate · Director
The House on Carroll Street · Executive Producer
Nadine · DirectorNadine · Writer
Places in the Heart · DirectorPlaces in the Heart · Writer
Still of the Night · DirectorStill of the Night · StoryStill of the Night · Screenplay
Kramer vs. Kramer · ScreenplayKramer vs. Kramer · Director
Superman · Screenplay
The Late Show · DirectorThe Late Show · Writer
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! · WriterIt's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! · Theatre Play
Le Grand ÉchiquierWhat's Up, Doc? · ScreenplayBad Company · DirectorBad Company · WriterOh! Calcutta! · Writer
There Was a Crooked Man... · Writer
Bonnie and Clyde · Writer
A Texas Romance, 1909 · Director
The Merv Griffin Show
Death Valley
Full Filmography
42 titles- Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010) as Self
- Godard Made in USA (2010) as Self
- Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008) as Self
- Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' (2008) as Self
- Feast of Love (2007) Director
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) as Self
- Wanderlust (2006) as Himself
- The Ice Harvest (2005) Executive Producer
- The Ice Harvest (2005) Screenplay
- The Human Stain (2003) Director
- Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' (2001) as Self
- Twilight (1998) Director
- Twilight (1998) Writer
- Nobody's Fool (1994) Director
- Nobody's Fool (1994) Screenplay
- Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave (1992) as Self
- Billy Bathgate (1991) Director
- The House on Carroll Street (1988) Executive Producer
- Nadine (1987) Director
- Nadine (1987) Writer
- Places in the Heart (1984) Director
- Places in the Heart (1984) Writer
- Still of the Night (1982) Director
- Still of the Night (1982) Story
- Still of the Night (1982) Screenplay
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Screenplay
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Director
- Superman (1978) Screenplay
- The Late Show (1977) Director
- The Late Show (1977) Writer
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) Writer
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) Theatre Play
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) Screenplay
- Bad Company (1972) Director
- Bad Company (1972) Writer
- Oh! Calcutta! (1972) Writer
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) Writer
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Writer
- A Texas Romance, 1909 (1964) Director
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Death Valley (1946) as Duke
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Benton best known for?
Robert Benton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Joe (1970), Feast of Love (2007), The Ice Harvest (2005), The Ice Harvest (2005).
When and where was Robert Benton born?
Robert Benton was born on September 29, 1932 in Waxahachie, Texas, USA. They passed away on May 11, 2025.
How many credits does Robert Benton have?
Robert Benton has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2010.
What is Robert Benton's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Robert Benton by the numbers
42credits
39films
3TV series
1946–2010active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 39
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 29
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