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Headline: Kramer vs Kramer director Robert Benton dead at 92
Caption: The three-time Oscar-winning director and screenwriter, who was also known for films including The Late Show, Places in the Heart, and Nobody's Fool, passed away at his home in Manhattan. His death was confirmed to the New York Times by his assistant and manager, Marisa Forzano. In 1979, working with Dustin Hoffman and newcomer Meryl Streep, Benton directed Kramer vs. Kramer after Francois Truffaut dropped out of the project. It won him two Oscars and grossed more than $100 million. Five years later came Places in the Heart.
Keywords: CPS1686009,Robert Benton,Kramer vs Kramer,Director,Writer,Oscar,Oscars,Manhattan,Home,The Late Show,Places in the Heart,Nobody's Fool,Sally Field,Meryl Streep,Dustin Hoffman
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