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Robert Benton

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United States
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93
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Full Name
Robert Benton
Born
September 29, 1932
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Age
93 years
Zodiac Sign
Libra
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🇺🇸 United States
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Actor, Author
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Biography

Robert Benton is 93 years old, an actor, from United States.

Robert Douglas Benton (September 29, 1932 – May 11, 2025) was an American film director and screenwriter. He, along with his co-writer David Newman, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. In 1979, he wrote and directed the film Kramer vs. Kramer, winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. He won another Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1984 film Places in the Heart.

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Awards & Nominations

2 Won0 Nominated
Awards and nominations
YearAwardResult
1985Academy Award Won
1980Academy Award Won

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Robert Benton is a United States actor and author, aged 93. They are known for their work in the entertainment industry.

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