Robert Douglas Benton was an Academy Award-winning American film director and screenwriter. He, along with his co-writer David Newman were nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. From Wikipedia
The writer-director of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' and 'Places in the Heart' leaves behind a legacy of emotionally resonant films and groundbreaking screenplays.
