Robert Benton, the acclaimed filmmaker known for co-creating “Bonnie and Clyde” and directing “Kramer vs. Kramer” and “Places in the Heart,” has passed away at 92 from natural causes at his Manhattan home. Over a 40-year career, Benton garnered three Oscars from six nominations, directing notable performances from actors like Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, despite overcoming severe dyslexia. He began as an art director for Esquire, later achieving fame with “Bonnie and Clyde,” which redefined Hollywood, before receiving critical acclaim for his Oscar-winning works in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
