Richard Benner

Richard Benner
Born 1943
Sterling, Illinois, United States
Died December 2, 1990
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation 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]

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