Overview

• Robert Benton, a three-time Academy Award winner, was confirmed to have died on Sunday at 92 by his assistant Marisa Forzano and son John Benton.
• Benton won Oscars for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Kramer vs. Kramer' (1979), which also secured Best Picture, and for Best Original Screenplay for 'Places in the Heart' (1984).
• His career began as an art director at Esquire magazine before co-writing 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967) with David Newman, a film that redefined American cinema.
• Known as an 'actor’s director,' Benton worked with stars like Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Sally Field, all of whom won Oscars for performances in his films.
• At the time of his death, Benton was working on a memoir, leaving behind a legacy of films exploring personal and social themes.