Robby Benson Biography (1956-)

Original name, Robin David Segal; born January 21, 1956, in Dallas, TX; son of Jerry (a writer) and Ann (an actress, singer, and business promotions manager; maiden name, Benson) Segal; brother of Shelli Segal (a clothing designer); married Karla DeVito (a singer and actress), 1982; children: Lyric (daughter), Zephyr (son). Addresses: Agent: Bob Rothman, Rothman Brecher Agency, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 840, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, voice performer, director, producer, writer, composer
Birth Details: January 21, 1956; Dallas, Texas, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Boy tossing ball in opening airport scene, Wait until Dark, Warner Bros./Seven Arts, 1967
The Apple War (also known as Aeppelkriget and Appelkriget), Svensk Filmindustri, 1971
Title role, Jory, Avco-Embassy, 1972
Jeremy Jones (title role), Jeremy (also known as Susan and Jeremy), United Artists, 1973
Billy Webber, Lucky Lady, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
Billy Joe McAllister, Ode to Billy Joe, Warner Bros., 1976
Henry Steele, One on One, Warner Bros., 1977
Father Dave Benson, The End, United Artists, 1978
Nick Peterson, Ice Castles, Columbia, 1978
Emilio Mendez, Walk Proud (also known as Gang), Universal,1979
Jud Templeton, Tribute (also known as Un fils pour l'ete),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
Pinsky, Die Laughing, Warner Bros., 1980
Brent Falcone, "Municipalians," National Lampoon Goes to the Movies (also known as National Lampoon's "Movie Madness"), United Artists,1981
Danny Saunders, The Chosen, Contemporary, 1982
Billy Mills, Running Brave, Buena Vista, 1983
Howard Keach, Harry and Son, Orion, 1984
Carver, City Limits, Atlantic Releasing, 1985
Pitts, Rent-a-Cop, ITC Entertainment Group/PolyGram, 1988
Scott, White Hot (also known as Crack in the Mirror and Do It Up), Triax Entertainment/Paul International, 1989
Greg, Modern Love, Triumph Releasing, 1990
Voice of the beast, Beauty and the Beast (animated), Buena Vista,1991, also released as Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition
Max Pierce, Deadly Exposure, Crystal Sky Communications, 1993
Roger Swade, At Home with the Webbers (also known as The Webbers and Webber's World), LIVE Home Video, 1994
Voice of the beast, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas(animated; also known as Beauty and the Beast 2), Walt Disney Home Video, 1997
Voice of the beast, Belle's Magical World (animated; also known asDisney's "Belle's Magical World"), Walt Disney Home Video, 1997
Voice of Drake, Dragonheart II, Universal, 2000
Some sources cite an appearance in The Godfather: Part II (also known as Mario Puzo's "The Godfather: Part II"), Paramount, 1974.
Film Work
Producer (with Mark Canton), Die Laughing, Warner Bros., 1980
Director, White Hot (also known as Crack in the Mirror andDo It Up), Triax Entertainment/Paul International, 1989
Director and producer, Modern Love, Triumph Releasing, 1990
Television Appearances
Series
Bruce Carson, Search for Tomorrow, CBS, 1971-73
Detective Cliff Brady, Tough Cookies, CBS, 1986
Bud, For Jenny with Love, beginning c. 1989
Voice, Pirates of Dark Water (animated; also known as Pirates of Darkwater), ABC, 1991-92
Voice of Prince Valiant, The Legend of Prince Valiant (animated; also known as Prince Valiant), Family Channel, 1991-94
Voice of Five-Card Cud, The Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa (animated), ABC, 1992-94
Voices of Simabacca and Lieutenant J. T. Marsh, ExoSquad (animated), syndicated, 1993-95
Voice of beast, House of Mouse (animated; also known as Disney's "House of Mouse"), ABC, 2001-2004
Professor Witt, a recurring role, American Dreams (also known as Bandstand, Miss American Pie, and Our Generation), NBC, 2002-2003
Movies
Frankie Hodges, Remember When (also known as Four Stars in theWindow), NBC, 1974
John, All the Kind Strangers (also known as Evil in the Swamp), ABC, 1974
Leroy Small, The Virginia Hill Story, NBC, 1974
Johnnie Gunther, Death Be Not Proud, ABC, 1975
Richie Werner, The Death of Richie (also known as Richie),NBC, 1977
Noel "Nolie" Minor, "Two of a Kind," GE Theatre, CBS, 1982
Nathan Bowzer, California Girls, ABC, 1985
Alex Pruitt, Invasion of Privacy, USA Network, 1992
Dr. David Whitson, Homewrecker (also known as Programmed for Murder), Sci-Fi Channel, 1992
Robert Sims, Precious Victims, CBS, 1993
Dr. Sturbuck, Just a Dream, Showtime, 2002
Specials
George Gibbs, Our Town, NBC, 1977
John Denver in Australia, ABC, 1978
Host, The Second Annual CBS Easter Parade, CBS, 1986
Be Our Guest: The Making of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," The Disney Channel, 1991
Voice of William Osborn Stoddard, Lincoln, ABC, 1992
Star-athon '92: A Weekend with the Stars, syndicated, 1992
Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1992
Host, Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece, The Disney Channel,1993
Host, American Express Presents Backstage Pass ... Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" Goes to Broadway, The Disney Channel, 1994
Voice of Tom Thumb, P. T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman, TheDiscovery Channel, 1995
Voice, The Christmas Lamb (animated; also known as The CrippledLamb), PAX TV, 2000
Episodic
Julie's blind date, "The College Man," One Day at a Time, CBS, 1976
"The Last of Mrs. Lincoln," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1976
Ed Bolling, "Method Actor," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1985
"Tourist Trap," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1990
Voice of Officer Wilkes, "P.O.V.," Batman: The Animated Series (animated; also known as Batman), Fox, 1992
Jonathan Ravenhurst Blackwell, "The Disappearance," Avonlea (alsoknown as The Road to Avonlea), CBC and The Disney Channel, 1993
Donald, Family Album, CBS, 1993
Voice of Archibald Seedplot, "Goes to Seed," The Magic School Bus(animated), PBS, 1994

Himself, "Caroline and the Movie," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1996
Edward "Ted" Spellman, "Meeting Dad's Girlfriend," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC, 1997
Himself, "Mini-Christmas Special 1997," Sidewalks Entertainment (also known as Sidewalks and Sidewalks Entertainment Hour), syndicated, 1997
Himself, Burt Reynolds: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Dana Weatherly, "Who Are You?," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
Himself, Intimate Portrait: Joely Fisher, Lifetime, 2003
Appeared as Skeeter Hatfield, Evening Shade, CBS; as the voice ofan announcer, Thunder Alley, ABC; appeared in episodes of AmericanBandstand (also known as Bandstand), ABC; and The Ed Sullivan Show (also known as Toast of the Town), CBS; appeared in "Robby Benson," Biography (also known as A & E Biography: Robby Benson), Arts and Entertainment; appeared in soap operas as a child.
Awards Presentations
Presenter, The 51st Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1992
Pilots
Edward "Ted" Spellman, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1996
Lefty, CBS, c. 2002
Television Director
Episodic
Kids Incorporated, The Disney Channel, episodes in 1991-92
Evening Shade, CBS, episodes in 1993
Family Album, CBS, episodes in 1993
"Baby Talk," Monty, Fox, 1994
"Divorce Egyptian Style," Good Advice, CBS, 1994
"Let It Be Normal," Muddling Through, CBS, 1994
"Second Time's the Charm," Muddling Through, CBS, 1994
"The Son Also Rises," Monty, Fox, 1994
Thunder Alley, ABC, episodes in 1994-95
"A Need for a Seed," The George Wendt Show, CBS, 1995
"Try Not to Remember," Dream On, HBO, 1995, also broadcast on Fox
Ellen (also known as These Friend of Mine), ABC, episodes in 1995-96
"Breaking In Is Hard to Do," Life with Roger, The WB, 1996
"Teacher's Pet," Pearl, CBS, 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC, episodes in 1996-97
Friends, NBC, episodes in 1997
The Naked Truth (also known as Wilde Again), ABC, episodesin 1997-98
"Who Knew?," House Rules, NBC, 1998
Jesse, NBC, episodes in 1998-99
"Date," Brother's Keeper, ABC, 1999
"Mad Secretaries and Englishmen," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 2000
"Rescue Me," Two Guys and a Girl (also known as Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place), ABC, 2000
"Bathroom Bob," Bob Patterson, ABC, 2001
"Black Widow," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
"Clown Bob," Bob Patterson, ABC, 2001
"Generations," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
"The Love Boat," Two Guys and a Girl (also known as Two Guys, aGirl and a Pizza Place), ABC, 2001
"Showdown," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
"Undercover," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
"Donny Goes AWOL," 8 Simple Rules (also known as 8 Simple Rulesfor Dating My Teenage Daughter), ABC, 2003
"The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told," I'm with Her, ABC, 2003
"Meet the Parent," I'm with Her, ABC, 2003
"Sex Ed," 8 Simple Rules (also known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter), ABC, 2003
Directed episodes of Complete Savages, ABC; Reunited, UPN,and True Confessions, syndicated. Directed "Lights, Camera, Friction,"an unaired episode of Good Advice, CBS; directed unaired episodes ofother series.
Pilots
Bringing Up Jack, ABC, 1995
Game Night, ABC, 1995
Meant for Each Other, CBS, 1995
Common Law, ABC, 1996
Family Beat, The WB, 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1996
Out There, ABC, 1997
Jersey, NBC, 1998
Lee Evans Conquers America, NBC, 1998
(And producer) Local Zeroes, CBS, 1998
Hayley Wagner, Star, The WB, 2000
Stage Appearances
The King and I (musical), Broadway production, c. 1961
David Hartman, Zelda, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1969
Third urchin and young Solomon Rothschild, The Rothschilds (musical), Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1970
Frederic, The Pirates of Penzance (operetta), Uris Theatre, New York City, 1981
Jimmy, Open Heart (musical), Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 2004
Appeared as Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, Canon Theatre, Los Angeles area; appeared in Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Dude (musical), Evita (musical), and King of Hearts; also appeared in summer theatre productions.
Major Tours
Oliver! (musical), Japanese cities, c. 1964
RECORDINGS
Videos
Voice of David, David and Goliath (also known as Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: David and Goliath), 1985
Voice of beast, Disney Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest (animated),Walt Disney, 1994
Voice of beast, Disney Sing-Along Songs: Friend Like Me (animated), Walt Disney, 1996
Voice of young Santa Claus, The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (animated), Universal Studios Home Video, 2000
Host for the 1960, Disney through the Decades, Walt Disney Home Video, 2001
Voice of beast, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House ofMouse (animated), Buena Vista Home Video/Walt Disney Home Video, 2001
Host for The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast: The Story behind the Story, Walt Disney Home Video, 2002
Voice of Edward, MXP: Most Xtreme Primate (also known as MVP3 and MXP: Mon xtreme primate), Miramax, 2003
Albums
Voice of beast, Walt Disney Presents "Beauty and the Beast" (alsoknown as Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Walt Disney Records, 1991
Voice of beast, Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition Soundtrack,Walt Disney Records, 2001
Open Heart (soundtrack for musical), c. 2004
Singer and guitarist for the album Robby Benson; appeared in otheralbums.
Audiobooks; Narrator
Randy Shilts, Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the U.S. Military, Publishing Mills, 1993
Reader's Digest Presents Christmas Stories: For the Entire Family,Audio Literature, 1995
Beauty and the Beast, Puss in Boots, Audio Literature, 1996
Laura Joffe Numeroff, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, illustrated byFelicia Bond, HarperCollins, 1997
Mark Twain, Mark Twain Classics: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and theAdventures of Huckleberry Finn, DH Audio, 1999
Narrated audiobook versions of Big Book on the Planet, PublishingMills; Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Match Girl, Dove Audio; The Lost Boys, Simon & Schuster; and Stephen Crane, The Red Badgeof Courage, Random House.
Video Games
Voice of Prince Alexander, King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, 1992
Voice of the beast, Kingdom Hearts (also known as Kingudamu hatsu), Square Electronic Arts, 2002
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(With Jerry Segal) One on One, Warner Bros., 1977
(With Don Peake) Walk Proud (also known as Gang), Universal, 1979
(With Jerry Segal and Scott Parker) Die Laughing, Warner Bros., 1980
Modern Love, Triumph Releasing, 1990
(With Karla DeVito; and story) Betrayal of the Dove, Prism Entertainment, 1993
Film Music
Walk Proud (also known as Gang), Universal, 1979
(With Jerry Segal) Die Laughing, Warner Bros., 1980
Songs Featured in Films
"We Are Not Alone," The Breakfast Club, Universal, 1985
"Bang My Drum ... Slowly," "The Hard Way," "Love I Can Taste," and "WhatPlanet Are You From," White Hot (also known as Crack in the Mirror and Do It Up), Triax Entertainment/Paul International, 1989
"Brahma Beach Cop," "Evelyn's Theme," and "Falling in Love with You," Modern Love, Triumph Releasing, 1990
Stage Plays
Book, lyrics, and music, Open Heart (musical), Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 2004
Author of the play Stuffed; author, lyricist, and composer of themusical play Dirty Love.
Albums and Songs
Open Heart (soundtrack for musical), c. 2004
Songwriter for the album Robby Benson; songwriter for "Swept Away"by Diana Ross, RCA, and "Wake 'em up in Tokyo!" by Karla DeVito, A & M.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Authors, Volume 171, Gale, 1999, pp. 30-32

Electronic

Robby Benson Website, http://www.robbybenson.net, September 16, 2005

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