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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer Context triple: [Dustin Hoffman, role, Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer]
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A.
John Larroquette
John Larroquette is an American actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role on "Night Court" and prominent performances in both television and film.
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B.
Michael Bluth
Michael Bluth is the responsible, level-headed son who struggles to keep his wildly dysfunctional family and their failing real estate business together in the sitcom "Arrested Development."
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C.
Michael Landon
Michael Landon was a popular American actor, writer, director, and producer best known for his starring roles in the television series "Bonanza," "Little House on the Prairie," and "Highway to Heaven."
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D.
Tully Friedman
Tully Friedman is an American financier and private equity investor best known as the co-founder of the investment firm Hellman & Friedman.
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E.
Marion Ross
Marion Ross is an American actress best known for playing matriarch Marion Cunningham on the classic television sitcom "Happy Days."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer Target entity description: 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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A.
John Larroquette
John Larroquette is an American actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role on "Night Court" and prominent performances in both television and film.
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B.
Michael Bluth
Michael Bluth is the responsible, level-headed son who struggles to keep his wildly dysfunctional family and their failing real estate business together in the sitcom "Arrested Development."
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C.
Michael Landon
Michael Landon was a popular American actor, writer, director, and producer best known for his starring roles in the television series "Bonanza," "Little House on the Prairie," and "Highway to Heaven."
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D.
Tully Friedman
Tully Friedman is an American financier and private equity investor best known as the co-founder of the investment firm Hellman & Friedman.
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E.
Marion Ross
Marion Ross is an American actress best known for playing matriarch Marion Cunningham on the classic television sitcom "Happy Days."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Robert Benton ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Kramer vs. Kramer ⓘ |
| associatedAwardForPortrayal |
Academy Award for Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman)
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linked to:
Academy Award for Best Actor
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| 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 ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Joanna Kramer ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| createdBy | Avery Corman ⓘ |
| emotionalJourney | from self-centeredness to empathy ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979 film)
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linked to:
Kramer vs. Kramer
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| gender | male ⓘ |
| initialTrait |
career-focused
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emotionally distant ⓘ |
| involves | custody battle over his son ⓘ |
| laterMaritalStatus | separated ⓘ |
| laterTrait |
nurturing
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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
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linked to:
Academy Award
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| portrayedBy | Dustin Hoffman ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithBilly Kramer | father–son bond ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Billy Kramer ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| setting | Manhattan ⓘ |
| spouse | Joanna Kramer ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
divorce
ⓘ
fatherhood ⓘ work–life balance ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1970s ⓘ |
| worksIn | advertising industry ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
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