Barbi Benton

Acting

Barbi Benton

Born January 28, 1950 · New York City, New York, USA (age 76)

Barbi Benton (born Barbara Lynn Klein; January 28, 1950) is an American retired model, actress, songwriter, television personality, and singer. She is known for appearing in Playboy magazine, as a four-season regular on the comedy series Hee Haw, and for recording several modestly successful albums in the 1970s. She retired from show business in the 1980s to raise her children.

Known For

Magic with the StarsMagic with the Stars · 1982
Magic with the Stars
9.01982
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Hollywood celebrities assist magicians in a program of magic and illusion.
Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationPlayboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration · 2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Hosts Hugh Hefner, Jenny McCarthy and Drew Carey celebrate the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine, with former Playboy models, musical performances and star-studded celebrities. The event was held at the Playboy Mansion and aired on A&E Network.
Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyHugh Hefner: American Playboy · 2003
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
9.32003
MovieDocumentary
With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His swinging bachelor ways also made him an icon for the straight males for whom his publication was tailor-made. Join Richard Kiley in this documentary about the quintessential ladies' man. Includes footage, photos and interviews with Camille Paglia, Mel Torme, Tony Curtis and more.
DeathstalkerDeathstalker · 1983
Deathstalker
4.81983
MovieActionFantasy
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.
Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsPlayboy: Celebrity Centerfolds · 2006
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2.02006
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
What do Marilyn Monroe, Suzanne Somers, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, and Carmen Electra all have in common? Their show business careers were launched or taken to new heights by appearing in Playboy Magazine. This two-hour special looks at the careers of the many beauties who started out unknown but made the move from the pages of Playboy to starring roles in TV and movies
For the Love of ItFor the Love of It · 1980
For the Love of It
6.01980
MovieActionAdventure
An entrepreneur discovers a Russian plan for taking over the Middle East. He wants to use it to create a new video game but the KGB, the CIA and the FBI have different ideas.
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 · 2011
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1
7.02011
MovieDocumentary
The naked floodgates burst open in the Saucy 70s and the 80s continued the trend. Welcome to the 80s, Jerry Falwell, Reagan conservatism, VCRs, pay tv, big hair and AIDS. Drive-ins and grindhouses were replaced by multiplex theaters, but the VCR and Pay TV came to the rescue with a flood of direct to video sexy features. Remember trying to watch scrambled Pay TV looking for some skin?
Hospital MassacreHospital Massacre · 1981
Hospital Massacre
5.21981
MovieHorrorThriller
When Susan was a little girl, she rejected the Valentine of a lovestruck classmate. Decades later, she’s come to the hospital for a routine medical examination, and finds herself trapped in a bizarre nightmare, made all the worse as her vengeful childhood valentine, disguised among the hospital staff, begins murdering everyone in his path as a means of proving his undying ‘romantic’ obsession…

Movies

Magic with the StarsMagic with the Stars · 1982
Magic with the Stars
9.01982
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Hollywood celebrities assist magicians in a program of magic and illusion.
Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationPlayboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration · 2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Hosts Hugh Hefner, Jenny McCarthy and Drew Carey celebrate the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine, with former Playboy models, musical performances and star-studded celebrities. The event was held at the Playboy Mansion and aired on A&E Network.
Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyHugh Hefner: American Playboy · 2003
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
9.32003
MovieDocumentary
With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His swinging bachelor ways also made him an icon for the straight males for whom his publication was tailor-made. Join Richard Kiley in this documentary about the quintessential ladies' man. Includes footage, photos and interviews with Camille Paglia, Mel Torme, Tony Curtis and more.
DeathstalkerDeathstalker · 1983
Deathstalker
4.81983
MovieActionFantasy
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.
Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsPlayboy: Celebrity Centerfolds · 2006
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2.02006
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
What do Marilyn Monroe, Suzanne Somers, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, and Carmen Electra all have in common? Their show business careers were launched or taken to new heights by appearing in Playboy Magazine. This two-hour special looks at the careers of the many beauties who started out unknown but made the move from the pages of Playboy to starring roles in TV and movies
For the Love of ItFor the Love of It · 1980
For the Love of It
6.01980
MovieActionAdventure
An entrepreneur discovers a Russian plan for taking over the Middle East. He wants to use it to create a new video game but the KGB, the CIA and the FBI have different ideas.
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 · 2011
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1
7.02011
MovieDocumentary
The naked floodgates burst open in the Saucy 70s and the 80s continued the trend. Welcome to the 80s, Jerry Falwell, Reagan conservatism, VCRs, pay tv, big hair and AIDS. Drive-ins and grindhouses were replaced by multiplex theaters, but the VCR and Pay TV came to the rescue with a flood of direct to video sexy features. Remember trying to watch scrambled Pay TV looking for some skin?
Hospital MassacreHospital Massacre · 1981
Hospital Massacre
5.21981
MovieHorrorThriller
When Susan was a little girl, she rejected the Valentine of a lovestruck classmate. Decades later, she’s come to the hospital for a routine medical examination, and finds herself trapped in a bizarre nightmare, made all the worse as her vengeful childhood valentine, disguised among the hospital staff, begins murdering everyone in his path as a means of proving his undying ‘romantic’ obsession…
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief · 1989
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
MovieDocumentary
Over one hundred of Hollywood's glittering stars came together to record a musical tribute to the survivors of earthquake ravaged Armenia. Directed by world renowned Peter Bogdanovich, and beautifully photographed by Academy Award winning cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs, this very special one hour show narrated by Robert Stack is not to be missed! Bogdanovich brings together footage and interviews from the recording session, footage of Armenia before and after the earthquake, information on Armenian history and culture, and a piece on the Armenian Genocide.
Men Who Rate a 10Men Who Rate a 10 · 1980
Men Who Rate a 10
9.01980
MovieMusic
Variety special hosted by Barbara Eden, Gloria Swanson, and Brooke Shields that celebrates the men whose sex appeal transcends age and the ages.
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? · 1970
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
2.91970
MovieComedy
Playboy magazine darling (and one-time playmate of Hugh Hefner) Barbi Benton is Naughty Cheerleader Lynne Keefe, a small-town, small-brained babe who gets caught up big-time in the sex business. As a high school cheerleader who can really twirl a baton back in hometown Scranton, Lynne gets knocked up by a horny hunk on a motorcycle who then dumps her, sending her into a sexual spiral that takes her to The Catskills, Boston, New York, Miami and Rome.
The Great American Beauty ContestThe Great American Beauty Contest · 1973
The Great American Beauty Contest
6.31973
MovieTV MovieDrama
The pursuit by America's loveliest girls for a coveted beauty crown is threatened by a scandal which implicates a judge, a former winner, and one of the five finalists.
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and RebelHugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel · 2009
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
6.02009
MovieDocumentary
A revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner's fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Rare footage and compelling interviews with a remarkable who's who of 20th Century American pop culture, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the life of an extraordinary man and the controversies that surrounded him.
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team · 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Star studded show
Murder at the Mardi GrasMurder at the Mardi Gras · 1978
Murder at the Mardi Gras
7.01978
MovieComedyCrime
A bubble-brained Philadelphia waitress witnesses a murder during the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans and finds herself stalked by the killer.
Rock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicRock 'n' Roll Sports Classic · 1978
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978
MovieTV MovieMusic
The first and final annual “Rock ‘N Roll Sports Classic” which puts some of the world’s biggest music stars in competition against each other.
And the Wall Came Tumbling DownAnd the Wall Came Tumbling Down · 1984
And the Wall Came Tumbling Down
5.31984
MovieDramaHorror
Workmen digging in a building discover the remains of a 300 year-old devil cult.
Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationPlayboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration · 1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1.01979
MovieTV Movie
A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding publisher Hugh Hefner and an all-male guest list.
The Third Girl from the LeftThe Third Girl from the Left · 1973
The Third Girl from the Left
9.51973
MovieDramaTV Movie
A chorus girl comes to the realization that she is not getting any younger and that her longtime relationship with a nightclub singer is going nowhere. She finds herself attracted to an unassuming but attentive--and much younger--delivery boy.
Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionPlayboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion · 2002
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
2002
MovieDocumentary
A look inside the Playboy mansion around the year 2000. Features Hugh Hefner and his 7 girlfriends pre-Girls Next Door.

TV Shows

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.51962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
5.81961
SeriesComedy
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
7.51984
SeriesMysteryCrime
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
The Love BoatThe Love Boat · 1977
The Love Boat
6.31977
SeriesDramaComedy
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels · 1976
Charlie's Angels
6.71976
Series
Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.
Fantasy IslandFantasy Island · 1978
Fantasy Island
6.51978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.
Matt HoustonMatt Houston · 1982
Matt Houston
6.31982
SeriesDramaCrime
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.
McCloudMcCloud · 1970
McCloud
7.21970
SeriesCrimeDrama
Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a special investigator.
Vega$Vega$ · 1978
Vega$
6.91978
SeriesDramaCrime
Private detective Dan Tanna drives around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird solving crimes and making Las Vegas a better place for residents and tourists alike.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRowan & Martin's Laugh-In · 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.81968
SeriesComedy
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
CHiPsCHiPs · 1977
CHiPs
6.91977
SeriesDrama
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHammer House of Mystery and Suspense · 1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
6.51984
SeriesMysteryDrama
A short-lived anthology television series from Hammer Studios. Though similar in format to the 1980 series Hammer House of Horror, the Mystery and Suspense series had feature-length episodes, usually running around 70 minutes without commercials. Co-produced by Hammer Studios with 20th Century Fox Television, it is known in the United States as Fox Mystery Theater. Unlike 1980's Hammer House of Horror, all episodes feature American actors as either the leads or in key roles. It first broadcast in the UK on ITV in 1984, though was not simulcast and was shown in different timeslots throughout the various regions.
Flying HighFlying High · 1978
Flying High
6.31978
SeriesDramaComedy
Flying High is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS from August 28, 1978 until January 23, 1979. Created by Dawn Aldredge and Martin Cohan, the series stars Connie Sellecca, Pat Klous, and Kathryn Witt.
The Girls Next DoorThe Girls Next Door · 2005
The Girls Next Door
6.62005
Series
The Girls Next Door, also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is a reality television series which originally aired on E! from August 7, 2005 until August 8, 2010. The series was created by executive producer Kevin Burns and Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. The show was followed by two spin-offs, Kendra and Holly's World.
The Sonny and Cher ShowThe Sonny and Cher Show · 1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.11976
SeriesComedy
Cher and Sonny Bono starred in this quintessentially '70's TV comedy/variety show. Sonny and Cher's hit songs featured prominently on the show, as they would often sing and perform them between short skits.
When the Whistle BlowsWhen the Whistle Blows · 1980
When the Whistle Blows
5.01980
SeriesComedy
Short-lived comedy about construction workers enjoying themselves. The crew was all male except for Lucy – Randy the college grad; Buzz the extrovert; Martin the hunk; Norm, an older man married to Dottie; Bulldog the foreman; Hanrahan; and Darlene, who runs the bar that's "their place."
Playboy After DarkPlayboy After Dark · 1969
Playboy After Dark
4.01969
Series
Playboy After Dark is an American television show hosted by Hugh Hefner. It aired in syndication through Screen Gems from 1969 to 1970 and was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.
The Big ShowThe Big Show · 1980
The Big Show
9.01980
SeriesComedy
The Big Show is an American comedy-variety-musical television series produced and broadcast by NBC for several months in 1980. The series aimed to revitalize the moribund variety television genre, which had been in a downward spiral since the cancellations of The Ed Sullivan Show and The Carol Burnett Show a few years earlier. The Big Show took its title seriously, using a huge stage set and filling a 90-minute time-slot, with at least one two-hour installment broadcast. Although the first broadcast received high ratings, poor reviews and low ratings of succeeding episodes resulted in the program being cancelled after only a few months. The series nonetheless was nominated for six Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Costume Design. Regular performers included Joe Baker, Graham Chapman, Mimi Kennedy, Shabba-Doo and Pamela Myers. Guest hosts included Steve Allen, Nell Carter, David Copperfield, Geoffrey Holder, Gary Coleman, and Sid Caesar. Skaters who performed in the show included Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, John Curry, and Toller Cranston.