About Robby Benson’s Net Worth



Total Earnings: $2 Million

The Robin David Segal Biography

Robin David Segal, who goes by the stage name Robby Benson, was born in Dallas, Texas, USA, on 21 January 1956, and is of Jewish descent. Robby is a director, singer, teacher, and actor, recognized for his role as the voice of Beast in the animated film “Beauty and the Beast”. His successful career has contributed to his current net worth.

As of late-2016, Robby Benson’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million, primarily accumulated from his achievements in various fields such as acting, directing, and writing, dating back to the 1960s. His early stage and screen work, along with commercial success in films, have been instrumental in growing his wealth.

Robby Benson’s Current Net Worth: $2 million

Robby’s foray into the film industry began with an uncredited role in the 1967 film “Wait Until Dark”. Subsequently, he appeared on Broadway in “The Rothschilds” in 1970. he continued to take on diverse roles in films such as “Jeremy”, “Jory”, and “Ode to Billy Joe”. In 1977, he starred in “One on One”, a film which he co-wrote, further showcasing his talent. His dedication to preparing for roles, such as learning ice skating for “Ice Castles”, and his consistent work, significantly enhanced his net worth.

In 1981, Benson starred in the film adaptation of “The Chosen” and received acclaim for his acting prowess. His role as Billy Mills in “Running Brave” and voicing Beast in “Beauty and the Beast” further cemented his popularity and opened new opportunities for him, bolstering his financial standing. In 1984, he was nominated for a Golden Globe award. Over the years, he has continued to be recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry.

In addition to his film work, Benson authored the novel “Who Stole the Funny? A Novel of Hollywood” in 2007, which became a part of the LA Times Bestseller list. Five years later, he expanded his literary achievements with the release of a memoir titled “I’m Not Dead… Yet!”, further adding to his net worth.

In 2011, Robby retired from the entertainment industry and started his career as a professor at the New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He has also taken up teaching roles at the University of South Carolina and the University of Utah. His personal life includes a marriage to actress Karla DeVito since 1982, and together they have two children. Benson is also known for his charity work and activism, including fundraising for heart research and practicing transcendental meditation.



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Full NameRobby Benson
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 21, 1956
Place Of BirthDallas, Texas, United States
Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
ProfessionAuthor
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKarla DeVito
ChildrenLyric Benson, Zephyr Benson
ParentsJerry Segal, Ann Benson
SiblingsShelley Segal
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NominationsGolden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor
MoviesBeauty and the Beast, Ice Castles, Ode to Billy Joe, One on One, Running Brave, Harry & Son, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Die Laughing, The Death of Richie, Walk Proud, Jeremy, Dragonheart: A New Beginning, Lucky Lady, MXP: Most Extreme Primate, The Chosen, Billy: The Early Years, …
TV ShowsDisney’s House of Mouse, Exosquad, The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible, Search for Tomorrow, The Bell Telephone Hour, Tough Cookies
#Trademark
1Long hair and goatee
2Soft, blue eyes
3Perhaps best known for his role as The Beast in Beauty and the Beast (1991) and its spinoffs.
4Rich mellow voice
#Quote
1[Discussing his love of basketball in a magazine interview when the movie, One on One (1977), was released] It’s like the call of the wild when I hear a dribble.
2[on “the Beast” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991)] 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.
3I was into show business straight from the womb.
#Fact
1Was considered for the role of “Luke Skywalker” in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977).
2Teaching film acting at Appalachian State University. [August 2003]
3Lives with his family in Asheville, North Carolina. [November 2007]
4Bloomington, IN: Indiana University announced Appointment beginning Fall 2013 as a professor at Department of Telecommunications in the College of Arts and Sciences. [March 2013]
5Teaches at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts – Film and Television [September 2006]
6Appeared opposite Jane Withers in one of her Josephine the Plumber commercials for Comet Cleanser in the late 1960s.
7He has worked in television or on a movie every year of his life from 1971-2004.
8Childhood friend of Tod Scott Brody.
9In Beauty and the Beast (1991), his voice was altered by the growls of lions and panthers.
10Father, with Karla DeVito, of daughter Lyric Benson and son Zephyr Benson.
11Brother of Shelli Segal, designer for the laundry clothing line (Laundry by Shelli Segal).
12Son of Jerry Segal and Ann Benson.
13Listed as one of twelve “Promising New Actors of 1976” in John Willis’ Screen World, Vol. 28. [1976]
14He had heart valve surgery in October 1984.
15Benson is his mother’s maiden name. His parents’ families were both Jewish (from Romania, Russia, and Poland).

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Brave New World2011TV MovieDamon Heller
Kinect Disneyland Adventures2011Video GameBeast (voice)
Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+2007Video GameBeast (English version, voice)
Kingdom Hearts II2005Video GameBeast (English version, voice)
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate2004VideoEdward
American Dreams2002-2003TV SeriesProf. Witt Professor Witt
House of Mouse2001-2002TV SeriesBeast
Kingdom Hearts2002Video GameBeast (English version, voice)
Just a Dream2002Dr. Sturbuck
Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001VideoBeast (voice)
The Huntress2001TV SeriesDana Weatherly
The Christmas Lamb2000TV MovieAsah (voice)
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus2000VideoYoung Santa Claus (voice)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Magical Ballroom2000Video GameBeast (voice)
Dragonheart: A New Beginning2000VideoDrake (voice)
Belle’s Tales of Friendship1999VideoThe Beast (voice)
Belle’s Magical World1998VideoBeast (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas1997VideoBeast (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996-1997TV SeriesEdward Spellman
Seinfeld1997TV SeriesVincent
O. Henry’s Christmas1996TV MovieJim (segment “The Gift of the Magi”)

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Billy: The Early Years2008
Complete Savages2004TV Series 1 episode
I’m with Her2003TV Series 2 episodes
8 Simple Rules2003TV Series 2 episodes
Baby Bob2003TV Series 2 episodes
Bob Patterson2001TV Series 2 episodes
The Huntress2001TV Series 4 episodes
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place2000-2001TV Series 2 episodes
Dharma & Greg2000TV Series 1 episode
Jesse1998-1999TV Series 8 episodes
Brother’s Keeper1999TV Series 1 episode

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hughes the Force2011Short writer: “We Are Not Alone” – uncredited
Billy: The Early Years2008lyrics: “Lilly’s Song” / performer: “Lilly’s Song”
Beauty and the Beast1991performer: “Something There” – uncredited
White Hot1989performer: “WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?”, “BANG MY DRUM…SLOWLY” / producer: “WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?”, “BANG MY DRUM…SLOWLY” / writer: “WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?”, “BANG MY DRUM…SLOWLY”, “THE HARD WAY”, “LOVE I CAN TASTE”
The Breakfast Club1985lyrics: “We Are Not Alone” / music: “We Are Not Alone”
Die Laughing1980performer:

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