Robert Benton
Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.
Profession
Writing
Birthday
29 Sep 1932
Age
94 Years
Born In
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Total Projects
11
Years Active
64 Yrs
Avg Rating
5.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010
Wanderlust
2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
Death Valley
1946
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
1992
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
2001
Filmography
movie
Godard Made in USA
Godard Made in USA
as Self
tv
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as Self
movie
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
as Self
movie
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
as Self
movie
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self
movie
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
as Himself
movie
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
as Self
movie
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as Self
tv
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
movie
Death Valley
Death Valley
as Duke