Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Writing
8 Movies 3 TV Shows

Born

September 29, 1932

Died

May 11, 2025

Place of Birth

Waxahachie, Texas, USA

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Biography

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 w…

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