Robert Benton - NEW YORK, N.Y. - Robert Benton, American film director and screenwriter, is a three-time Academy Award winner for his films: 1980, Writing Adapted Screenplay for Kramer vs. Kramer; 1980, Directing Kramer vs. Kramer, and for Writing Original the Screenplay for Places in the Heart. Photograph © 2011 Oliver Morris. All rights reserved. Not to be used by bloggers. For licensing of this photograph contact: www.gettyimages.com