Robert Benton

Summary

Robert Benton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dallas^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1932^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 11, 2025^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], director^[9], and film screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dallas^[2], Robert Benton…
• Born in United States^[12], Robert Benton…
• Robert Benton passed away in New York City^[4].
• Robert Benton was born on September 29, 1932^[3].
• Robert Benton died on May 11, 2025^[5].
• Robert Benton held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Robert Benton's professions included film director^[6].
• Robert Benton worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Robert Benton's professions included writer^[8].
• Robert Benton's professions included director^[9].
• Robert Benton worked as a film screenwriter^[10].
• Robert Benton's field of work was film^[14].
• Robert Benton's field of work was film direction^[15].
• Robert Benton's field of work was film screenwriting^[16].
• Robert Benton's education included a stint at Columbia University^[17].
• Robert Benton's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[18].
• Robert Benton received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[19].
• Robert Benton received the Writers Guild of America Award^[20].
• Robert Benton received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film^[21].
• Robert Benton received the Academy Award for Best Director^[22].
• Robert Benton received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[23].
• Robert Benton received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24].
• Robert Benton was a member of Writers Guild of America, East^[25].
• Robert Benton is recorded as male^[26].
• Robert Benton's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dallas^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1841^[30] and United States^[12], a sovereign state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1776^[33]. Robert Benton was born on September 29, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[17], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1754^[36], headquartered in Manhattan^[37] and University of Texas at Austin^[18], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1883^[40], headquartered in Austin^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], director^[9], and film screenwriter^[10]. Fields of work include film^[14]; film direction^[15], an activity^[42]; and film screenwriting^[16], an occupation^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[19], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1953^[46]; Writers Guild of America Award^[20], a cultural prize^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film^[21], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51]; Academy Award for Best Director^[22], an award for best direction^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1929^[54]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[23], an award for best screenplay^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1941^[57]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[24], an award for best adapted screenplay^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1929^[60].

Death and Burial

Robert Benton died on May 11, 2025^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Benton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Robert Benton born?

Robert Benton was born in Dallas^[2].

Where did Robert Benton die?

Robert Benton passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Robert Benton do for work?

Robert Benton worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], director^[9], and film screenwriter^[10].

Where did Robert Benton go to school?

Robert Benton was educated at Columbia University^[17] and University of Texas at Austin^[18].

What awards did Robert Benton receive?

Honors received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement^[19], Writers Guild of America Award^[20], Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film^[21], and Academy Award for Best Director^[22].