Richard Benner
Richard Benner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 Sterling, Illinois, United States |
| Died | December 2, 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1977-1990 |
Richard Benner (1943 – December 2, 1990) was an American film director and screenwriter who worked predominantly in Canada.[1] His 1977 film Outrageous! was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where Craig Russell won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.[2]
In addition to his films, he directed several episodes of the Canadian television series 9B, Monsters, Street Legal and Road to Avonlea.
Benner, who was gay,[3] died in 1990 of AIDS-related causes.[1]
Selected filmography
- Outrageous! (1977)
- Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980)
- Too Outrageous! (1987)
References
- ^ a b "Richard Benner; Screenwriter and Director, 44". Los Angeles Times, December 15, 1990.
- ^ "Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners". IMDb. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ "Craig Russell: 'She will be missed'". Xtra!, September 20, 2000.
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