(Actor, Singer, Musician, Educator, Director, Producer, Writer and Composer)
Robby Benson is an American film and TV actor and singer. He is married and a father of two. |
Quick Facts of Robby Benson
Age: | 68 years 9 months |
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Birth Date: | January 21, 1956 |
Full Name: | Robby Benson |
Net Worth: | $2 million US |
Last Updated: | December 27, 2019 |
Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Horoscope (Sunshine): | Aquarius |
Salary: | $19,647-$210,569 US |
Height / How tall : | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) |
Ethnicity (Race): | Mixed (Ashkenazi Jewish) |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Singer, Musician, Educator, Director, Producer, Writer and Composer |
Father's Name: | Jerry Segal |
Mother's Name: | Freda Ann Benson |
Education: | Lincoln Square Academy, Manhattan, US |
Weight: | 58 Kg |
Hair Color: | Light |
Eye Color: | Blue |
Lucky Number: | 4 |
Lucky Stone: | Amethyst |
Lucky Color: | Turquoise |
Best Match for Marriage: | Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius |
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Quotes
I was into show business straight from the womb
One of my favorite things to say is that he's a tortured soul. There's so much going on inside of him that he's very complicated. He wants to try and do what's right and he's angry at himself a lot.
Relationship Facts of Robby Benson
Robby Benson is married to Karla DeVito {Compare Couple}. |
Robby Benson married on July 11, 1982. |
💑 Anniversary in 239 days 💑 |
He is father of Two (Zephyr Benson, Lyric Benson). |
Robby Benson is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
His sexual orientation is straight. |
What is the relationship of Robby Benson?
Robby Benson married Karla DeVito on 11 July 1982. She is an actress and singer. They first met on the set of a Frederic and Mabel in the Broadway production of Pirates in 1981.
Since then, they are together, After the marriage, Robby became a father two times. He was blessed with his first child a daughter Lyric in 1983. The second child is a boy named Zephyr, who was born in 1992.
Robby Benson was once in a relationship with Glynnis O’Connor, who is an actress. She and Benson have appeared in movies like Jeremy in 1973 and Ode to Billy Joe in 1976.
Robby Benson: Biography in Details
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ToggleWho is Robby Benson?
Robby Benson is an American film and TV actor and singer. He is also a producer, writer, director, and musician. He got popular after appearing in the sports movie One on One and Ice Castles.
In 2019, he has seen the movie Apple Seed and the TV film A Feeling of Home. He has composed music for the drama film Walk Proud (1979), Umwelcome (2014), and Straight Outta Tompkins (2015).
Robby Benson- Family Life
Robby Benson was born on Jan 21, 1956, as Robin David Segal in Dallas, Texas, US. His father was Jerry Segal and his mother was Freda Ann. Mrs. Segal was a singer, actress, and business promotions manager while Mr. Segal was a writer.
Robby Benson’s ethnicity is mixed (Ashkenazi Jewish) and has a sister named Shelley Segal. She is a designer for the laundry clothing line.
He attended Lincoln Square Academy in Manhattan and graduated at the age of 14.
Robby Benson- Professional Career
TV Series
In the year 1971-1972, Robby Benson played Bruce Carson in two episodes of Search for Tomorrow. After that, he appeared in the TV film Remember When (1974).
He appeared in other TV films like Two of a Kind (1982), Homewrecker (1992), Precious Victims (1993), Lincon (1992), and more.
Some of his TV series are Tough Cookies (1986), The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991-1993), Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1996-1997), Disney’s House of Mouse (2001-2002), American Dreams (2002-2003), and more.
Movies
Robby Benson played the role of Jory Walden in the 1973 movie Jory. After that, he appeared in Jeremy (1973), One on One (1977), Walk Proud (1979), Die Laughing (1980), and Beauty and the Beast (1991).
His recent role in movies includes Just a Dream (2002), Brave New World (2011), and Apple Seed (2019).
Director
As a director, he has directed TV series like:
- Family Album (TV Series) – 4 episodes
- Evening Shade (TV Series) – 8 episodes
- Thunder Alley (TV Series) – 21 episodes
- Ellen (TV Series) – 25 episodes
- The Naked Truth (TV Series) – 14 episodes
- The Huntress (TV Series) – 4 episodes
- Complete Savages (TV Series) – 1 episode
Producer
- Die Laughing (1980)
- Modern Love (1990)
- Caligo (2014)
- Unwelcome (2014)
- Calypso (2014)
- Straight Outta Tompkins (2015)
Writer
- One on One (1977)
- Die Laughing (1980)
- Modern Love (1990)
- Betrayal of the Dove (1993)
Awards and Nominations
Year | Awards | Title | Note |
1974 | Golden Globe Award | Most Promising Newcomer | Nominated |
1980 | Stinker Award | Worst Fake Accent | Won |
1983 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance in Motion Picture for TV | Nominated |
1985 | Razzle Award | Worst Supporting Actor | Nominated |
1993 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year | Nominated |
1995 | CableACE Award | Directing and Comedy Series | Nominated |
How much is the net worth of Robby Benson?
The estimated net worth of Benson is $2 million US as of 2022. As an American actor, he receives an average salary of $19,647-$210,569 US.
Robby Benson was part of the movie Apple Seed which had a box office collection of 1.5 million USD.
Body Features: Height, Weight
Robby Benson has a really rich mellow voice which makes him different from other actors. His long grey hair and goatee are also popular. Similarly, his soft blue eyes are unique.
He has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and a weight of 58kg. His size chest is 43 inches, his waist is 33 inches and his biceps are 15 inches.
Is Robby Benson active on social media?
Robby Benson has around 3.5k followers on his Twitter account which was created in 2011. He started using Facebook in the year 2011 and has around 33k followers, and more than 3k followers on Instagram.
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Robby Benson's Anniversary Dates
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2024 | July | Thursday |
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2027 | July | Sunday |
2028 | July | Tuesday |
Robby Benson's Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | January | Sunday |
2025 | January | Tuesday |
2026 | January | Wednesday |
2027 | January | Thursday |
2028 | January | Friday |