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. His 1977 film Outrageous! was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where Craig Russell won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

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, died in 1990 of AIDS-related causes.