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Robby Benson

Film Director / Screenwriter / Teacher / Actor / Composer / Television Director | * 01/21/1956 (68) | Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Robby Benson (born Robin David Segal; January 21, 1956) is an American actor, director, and musician. He rose to prominence as a teen idol in the late 1970s, appearing in the sports films One on One (1977) and Ice Castles (1978). He subsequently garnered more fame for voicing the Beast in the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991) and its numerous sequels and spin-offs. He has also worked as a television director, including six episodes of the sitcom Friends. In addition to acting and directing, Benson is an activist in the field of heart research, having undergone four open-heart surgeries since age 28 to correct congenital aortic valve defects and related damage. In 2012, he published a memoir recounting his medical journey and numerous surgeries. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected ...

One on One

PG

1977 | 2.9/5 | 1h 38min
Drama
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Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon le ...

Beauty and the Beast

G

1991 | 3.9/5 | 1h 24min
Romance / Love, Kids & Family, Animation, Fantasy
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The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was ...

The Ed Sullivan Show

NR

1948 | 3.2/5 | 1h per episode
Comedy, Talk-Show
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Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pr ...

Friends

TV-PG

1994 | 4.2/5 | 25min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Robby Benson

Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
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Movies with Robby Benson as Actor(50)

as Beast (voice)2023 Once Upon a Studio
as Beast (voice) (archive footage)2020 Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
as Wes2019 A Feeling of Home
as Sirom2019 Apple Seed
as Beast (voice)2005 Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
as Edward2004 MXP: Most Xtreme Primate
as Dr. Sturbuck2002 Just a Dream
as Beast2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2000 The Crippled Lamb
as Drake (voice)2000 DragonHeart: A New Beginning
as Young Santa Claus (voice)2000 The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
as Beast (voice)1998 Belle's Magical World
as Beast (voice)1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1996 O. Henry's Christmas
as Roger Swade1993 At Home with the Webbers
as Robert Sims1993 Precious Victims
as Max Pierce1993 Deadly Exposure
as Alex Pruitt1992 Invasion of Privacy
as Dr. David Whitson1992 Homewrecker
as Blaze (voice)1992 P.J. Sparkles
as Beast (voice)1991 Beauty and the Beast
as Greg1990 Modern Love
as Scott1989 White Hot
as Pitts1987 Rent-a-Cop
as David (voice)1986 David and Goliath
as Nanthan Bowzer1985 California Girls
as Howard Keach1984 Harry & Son
as Carver1984 City Limits
as Billy Mills1983 Running Brave
as Nollie Minor1982 Two of a Kind
as Brent Falcone ("Municipalians")1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Danny Saunders1981 The Chosen
as Jud Templeton1980 Tribute
as Pinsky1980 Die Laughing
as Emilio Mendez1979 Walk Proud
as Nick Peterson1978 Ice Castles
as Father Dave Benson1978 The End
as Richie Werner1977 The Death of Richie
as George Gibbs1977 Our Town
as Henry Steele1977 One on One
as Tad Lincoln1976 The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
as Billy Joe McAllister1976 Ode to Billy Joe
as Johnny Gunther1975 Death Be Not Proud
as Billy1975 Lucky Lady
as Leroy Small1974 Virginia Hill
as Frankie Hodges1974 Remember When
as John1974 All the Kind Strangers
as Jeremy Jones1973 Jeremy
as Jory Walden1973 Jory
as Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited)1967 Wait Until Dark

TV Shows/Series with Robby Benson as Actor(15)

2011 Windy City Live
2002 American Dreams
as Beast2001 Disney's House of Mouse
as Beast (voice)2001 Disney's House of Mouse
2000 The Huntress
as Edward Spellman1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Squad Leader Lt. J.T. Marsh / Jonas Simbacca (voice)1993 Exosquad
as Wilkes (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Prince Valiant1991 The Legend of Prince Valiant
as Vincent1989 Seinfeld
as Det. Cliff Brady1986 Tough Cookies
as Ed1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Bart1983 The Hitchhiker
as Ken1975 One Day at a Time
as Bruce Carson??? Search for Tomorrow

Movies with Robby Benson as Crew(14)

Production/Executive Producer2015 Straight Outta Tompkins
Sound/Music2015 Straight Outta Tompkins
Directing/Director2008 Billy: The Early Years
Writing/Screenplay1993 Betrayal of the Dove
Writing/Story1993 Betrayal of the Dove
Directing/Director1990 Modern Love
Production/Producer1990 Modern Love
Writing/Writer1990 Modern Love
Directing/Director1989 White Hot
Production/Producer1980 Die Laughing
Sound/Original Music Composer1980 Die Laughing
Writing/Writer1980 Die Laughing
Sound/Original Music Composer1979 Walk Proud
Writing/Writer1977 One on One

TV Shows/Series with Robby Benson as Crew(24)

Directing/Director2004 Complete Savages
Directing/Director2003 I'm with Her
Directing/Director2002 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Directing/Director2002 Baby Bob
Directing/Director2001 Bob Patterson
Directing/Director2000 The Huntress
Directing/Director1998 Brother's Keeper
Directing/Director1998 Jesse
Directing/Director1998 Two Guys and a Girl
Directing/Director1997 Dharma & Greg
Directing/Director1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Directing/Director1996 Common Law
Directing/Director1996 Life with Roger
Directing/Director1995 The George Wendt Show
Directing/Director1995 The Naked Truth
Directing/Director1994 Friends
Directing/Director1994 Ellen
Directing/Director1994 Monty
Directing/Director1994 Thunder Alley
Directing/Director1993 Family Album
Directing/Director1993 Good Advice
Directing/Director1990 Evening Shade
Directing/Director1990 Dream On
Directing/Director1984 Kids Incorporated

Full Name: Robin David Segal
Born: Saturday, 01/21 1956 (January) in Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 68 years + 89 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Employer: University of South Carolina, University of Utah, Indiana University
Spouses (current/former): Karla DeVito
Children: Lyric Benson, Zephyr Benson
Robby Benson frequently works together with these people:
Larry David (31x, Actor)
Norman Brenner (24x, Actor)
Deck McKenzie (13x, Actor)
Jason Alexander (12x, Actor)
Mark Hamill (9x, Actor)
Carol Leifer (9x, Crew)
Marta Kauffman (8x, Crew)
Neil Ross (8x, Actor)
Lawrence Mandley (8x, Actor)
Gail Mancuso (8x, Crew)
David Crane (8x, Crew)
Paige O'Hara (7x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2238, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/30/2024