Robert R. Benton

American set decorator

Robert R. Benton
Born	(1924-04-10)April 10, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 7, 2003(2003-12-07) (aged 79) Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation	Set decorator
Years active	1956–1995

Robert R. Benton (April 10, 1924 – December 7, 2003) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for four Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.

Selected filmography

Benton was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:

The Oscar (1966; co-nominated with Hal Pereira, Arthur Lonergan and James W. Payne)^[1]
The Slender Thread (1965; co-nominated with Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin and Joseph Kish)^[2]
The Americanization of Emily (1964; co-nominated with George Davis, Hans Peter, Elliot Scott and Henry Grace)^[3]
Hud (1963; co-nominated with Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen and Samuel M. Comer)^[4]

References

^ "The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ "The 38th Academy Awards (1966) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ "The 37th Academy Awards (1965) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ "The 36th Academy Awards (1964) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2024.