Robby Benson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robby Benson
Occupation	Voice Actor
Date Of Birth	Jan 21, 1956(1956-01-21)
Age	68
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Capricorn

Robby Benson Biography

Robby Benson is one of the most popular and richest Voice Actor who was born on January 21, 1956 in Dallas, Texas, United States. He is best known for his role as the Beast in Disney’s 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast. He was also the voice of Prince Valiant in The Legend of Prince Valiant, and JT Marsh in Exosquad.

Along with his co-star He starred in the film The End in 1978 along with director and co-star Burt Reynolds., he starred in The End in 1978.

Benson made his film debut with an uncredited role in Wait Until Dark (1967) as the Boy Tossing Ball and his Broadway debut in The Rothschilds (1970). He had an appearance in a 1971 commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups alongside Donny Most who would later co-star in Happy Days. Benson had an early role on the daytime soap Search for Tomorrow (1971–72). As a film actor, Benson was well known for teenage roles in coming-of-age films, such as 1972’s Jory, 1973’s Jeremy, and as Billy Joe McAllister in 1976’s Ode to Billy Joe.

In 1975, Benson appeared in Death Be Not Proud and Lucky Lady. That year, he also screen tested for the role of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, a role which eventually went to Mark Hamill. In 1977, Benson starred in One on One (which he co-wrote with his father and needed no double for the authentic looking college basketball scenes due to his prowess at the game) and the TV movie The Death of Richie. In 1978, he co-starred in The End and also Ice Castles, co- starring Lynn Holly Johnson, who was a U.S. national figure skating medalist. Benson, who had never ice skated before, learned to skate in order to film the movie, which had numerous skating scenes, including ice hockey. In 1980, Benson starred opposite Linda Grovenor in the Orion film, Die Laughing. The same year, Benson also starred in the movie Tribute opposite Jack Lemmon.

He was raised by a writer father and performer mother. In 1982, he married actress Karla deVito. He is the father of Zephyr, a son, and Lyric, a daughter.

Robby Benson Net Worth

Robby Benson is one of the richest Voice Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robby Benson 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an auditioned to play the role of Luke Skywalker, but the role went to He auditioned for the role of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, though the part eventually went to Mark Hamill..

He was praised for his role as George Gibbs, in the TV adaptation of He received acclaim for playing George Gibbs in the 1977 TV adaptation of Thornton Wilder‘s Our Town.’s Our Town (1977).

Robby Benson (born Robin David Segal; January 21, 1956), is an American actor, singer, musician, educator, director, producer, writer and composer. 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 fame for portraying the voice of Beast in the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991) and its numerous sequels and spin-offs. He later forged a career in directing television, including six episodes of the sitcom Friends.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Robby Benson height 5 ft 10 in Robby weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Robby Benson Dating?

According to our records, Robby Benson married to Karla DeVito (m. 1982). As of December 1, 2023, Robby Benson’s is not dating anyone.

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His 2007 novel Who Stole the Funny?: A Novel of Hollywood landed Benson on the Los Angeles Times Bestseller list. Benson’s medical memoir I’m Not Dead … Yet! was released in June 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Robby Ranked on the list of most popular Voice Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robby Benson celebrates birthday on January 21 of every year.

Benson has been a professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, the University of Utah and the University of South Carolina. It was announced he would serve as a professor of Practice in the fall of 2013 at Indiana University. Benson left the university after the Spring 2016 semester when his three-year contract expired.

What happened to Robby Benson?

His love of filmmaking led Benson to become a film professor, teaching at UCLA, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and Indiana University, among other institutions. He retired from Indiana University in 2016 to spend more time with his family and to focus more on his writing , according to Indy Star.

Who was Robby Benson on friends?

Robby Benson, an actor probably best known for voicing the Beast in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast, as well as in related media and in the Kingdom Hearts video game series, was a director of Friends for six episodes in season 1 through season 3.

Is Robby Benson married to Danny DeVito's daughter?

Personal life. DeVito married actor, director, singer, and teacher Robby Benson on July 11, 1982. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter.

Are Jodi Benson and Robby Benson related?

She married actor/singer Ray Benson in 1984. They have two children, McKinley and Delaney. She has no relation to Robby Benson (the voice of the Beast), or Ashley Benson for that matter.

Where is Bobby Benson?

According to his website, Benson is currently on hiatus from teaching while he develops a new musical “I Hear A Song!” He met his wife, Karla DeVito, when they both starred in the Broadway production of “The Pirates of Penzance” in 1982.