Claim to Fame: Robby enjoyed success in the mid 1970s as a teen actor
in coming-of-age movies like 'Ode to Billy Joe' and 'One on One' (which he also
cowrote).
Family Life:
Karla DeVito (1982 - present) 2 children. Has a daughter named Lyric and hi son
is named Zephyr.
Info: Robby does it all. From acting, directing, singing teaching and
writing he has been in the entertainment industry since he was 12.
I for one had a MASSIVE crush on him when I was growing up and I think I've seen
just about every early movie he ever did.
What also is endearing is his marriage. In this day and age of short marriages,
especially in Hollywood, he and Karla have remained committed to each other.
Trivia:
Benson is his mother's maiden name.
He had heart valve surgery in October 1984.
Son of writer Jerry Segal
Brother of Shelli Segal, designer for the Laundry clothing line (Laundry by
Shelli Segal).
His wife Karla was the lone female in Meat Loaf’s first 'Bat Out Of Hell World
Tour' and the infamous 'Paradise By The Dashboard Light' video.
Probably one of his biggest roles is where he was unrecognizable. He was voice
of the Beast in the animated 'Beauty and the Beast.'
He is very active in giving back to the community and has thrown in his services
to help. One such cause is for Batten Disease.
http://www.bdsra.org/benson.htm
Where
is He Now:
Throughout the years Robby has taught Film Acting at various Colleges and
Universities... most recently
at Appalachian State University.
Still boyish-looking, Benson spends much of his time these days behind the
camera. And seems to be, like so many other actors, getting work doing
voiceovers for both cartoons and Video games.
Write to Robby Benson at: Robby Benson
c/o Disney Studios
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91501
Secondary Mailing Address:
Robby Benson
c/o ABC-TV / House Of Mouse
4151 Prospect Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90027
CREDITS:
Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (VG) (filming) (voice) .... Beast
"American Dreams" playing "Professor Witt" (2002-2004)
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate (2003) (V) .... Edward
Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Beast
Just a Dream (2002) .... Dr. Sturbuck
"The Huntress" playing "Dana Weatherly" (2001)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: (2001) (V) .... Beast
"House of Mouse" (2001) TV Series (voice) .... Beast
The Christmas Lamb (2000) (TV) (voice)
Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000) (voice) Young Santa
Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000) (V) (voice) .... Drake
Belle's Magical World (1998) (V) (voice) .... Beast
Beauty and the Beast Christmas (1997) (V) (voice) .... Beast
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" playing "Edward Spellman" (1997)
"Caroline in the City" playing "Himself" (1996)
"The Magic School Bus" "Archibald Seedplot" (voice) (1994)
"Road to Avonlea" playing "Jonathan Blackwell" (1993)
Precious Victims (1993) (TV) .... Robert Sims
Deadly Exposure (1993) .... Max Pierce
"Exosquad" (1993) TV Series (voice) .... Wing Cmdr. J.T. Marsh
The Webbers (1993) .... Roger Swade
"Batman" playing "Officer Wilkes" (voice) (1992)
Homewrecker (1992) (TV) .... David Whitman
Invasion of Privacy (1992) (TV) .... Alex Pruitt
King's Quest VI: Heir Today(1992) (VG) (voice)Prince Alexander
Beauty and the Beast (1991) (voice) .... Beast
"Prince Valiant" (1991) TV Series (voice) .... Prince Valiant
"The Hitchhiker" in episode: "Tourist Trap" (1990)
Modern Love (1990) .... Greg
White Hot (1989) .... Scott
"For Jenny with Love" (1989) TV Series .... Bud
Rent-a-Cop (1987) .... Pitts
"Tough Cookies" (1986) TV Series .... Det. Cliff Brady
City Limits (1985) .... Carver
California Girls (1985) (TV) .... Nathan Bowzer
David and Goliath (1985) (V) (voice) .... David
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" playing "Ed" (1985)
Harry and Son (1984) .... Howard Keach
Running Brave (1983) .... Billy Mills
National Lampoon Goes to the Movies (1983) .... Brent Falcone
Two of a Kind (1982) (TV) .... Noel 'Nolie' Minor
The Chosen (1981) .... Danny Saunders
Tribute (1980) .... Jud Templeton
Die Laughing (1980) .... Pinsky
Walk Proud (1979) .... Emilio Mendez
Ice Castles (1978) .... Nick Peterson
The End (1978) .... Father Dave Benson
One On One (1977) .... Henry Steele
Our Town (1977) (TV) .... George Gibbs
The Death of Richie (1977) (TV) .... Richie Werner
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976) (TV) .... Tad
Ode to Billy Joe (1976) .... Billy Joe McAllister
"One Day at a Time" in episode: "The College Man" (1976)
Lucky Lady (1975) .... Billy
Death Be Not Proud (1975) (TV) .... Johnny Gunther
The Virginia Hill Story (1974) (TV) .... Leroy Small
All the Kind Strangers (1974) (TV) .... John
Remember When (1974) (TV) .... Frankie Hodges
Jeremy (1973) .... Jeremy Jones
Jory (1973) .... Jory
"Search for Tomorrow" V Series .... Bruce Carson (1971-1972)
Wait Until Dark (1967) (uncredited) .... Boy Tossing Ball
DIRECTOR CREDITS:
"I'm with Her" (2003) TV Series
"Baby Bob" (2002) TV Series (unaired episode)
"Bob Patterson" (2001) TV Series
"Reunited" (1998) TV Series
"Brother's Keeper" (1998) TV Series
"Jesse" (1998) TV Series
"House Rules" (1998) TV Series
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996) TV Series
"Pearl" (1996) TV Series
"Common Law" (1996) TV Series
"Life with Roger" (1996) TV Series
"The Naked Truth" (1995/I) TV Series
Evening Shade (1995)
"Friends" (1994) TV Series (multiple episodes)
"Ellen" (1994) TV Series
"Thunder Alley" (1994) TV Series
"Good Advice" (1993) TV Series
"Evening Shade" (1990) TV Series
"Dream On" (1990) TV Series
Modern Love (1990)
White Hot (1989)
Updated:
7/03/2005
Family Life:
Karla DeVito (1982 - present) 2 children. Has a daughter named Lyric and hi son
is named Zephyr.
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