Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer

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Ted Kramer in *Kramer vs. Kramer* is the work-obsessed New York advertising executive who is forced to transform into a devoted single father after his wife abruptly leaves him and their young son.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
adaptedBy Robert Benton NERFINISHED
appearsIn Kramer vs. Kramer NERFINISHED
associatedAwardForPortrayal Academy Award for Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman) NERFINISHED
basedOn character from the novel Kramer vs. Kramer
centralConflict legal custody of Billy Kramer
characterArc work-obsessed executive becomes devoted parent
characterDevelopment learns to prioritize family over career
child Billy Kramer NERFINISHED
conflictWith Joanna Kramer NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Avery Corman NERFINISHED
emotionalJourney from self-centeredness to empathy
firstAppearance Kramer vs. Kramer (1979 film) NERFINISHED
gender male
initialTrait career-focused
emotionally distant
involves custody battle over his son
laterMaritalStatus separated
laterTrait nurturing
responsible parent
self-sacrificing
maritalStatus married
medium film
narrativeRole protagonist
notableScene custody hearing in court
learning to care for Billy alone
occupation advertising executive
parentalStatus single father
portrayalRecognizedBy Academy Awards NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Dustin Hoffman NERFINISHED
relationshipTypeWithBilly Kramer father–son bond
relationshipWith Billy Kramer NERFINISHED
residence New York City
setting Manhattan NERFINISHED
spouse Joanna Kramer NERFINISHED
themeAssociation divorce
fatherhood
work–life balance
timePeriod late 1970s
worksIn advertising industry

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Dustin Hoffman role Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer