Robby Benson

Acting

Robby Benson

Born January 21, 1956 · Dallas, Texas, USA (age 70)

Robby Benson (born January 21, 1956) is an American film and television actor, television director, educator and singer. He is best known for the films he's in Including Ice Castles 1978, Beauty and the Beast 1991 as the Beast. He also voiced Prince Alexander in King's Quest VI Heir Today Gone Tomorrow 1992.

Known For

Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast · 1991
Beauty and the Beast
7.71991
MovieRomanceFamily
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Once Upon a StudioOnce Upon a Studio · 2023
Once Upon a Studio
8.32023
MovieAnimationFamily
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas · 1997
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
6.21997
MovieAnimationFantasy
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
Remember WhenRemember When · 1974
Remember When
7.01974
MovieDramaTV Movie
An uncle's (Jack Warden) memories give strength to a New England family with four sons fighting in World War II.
Belle's Magical WorldBelle's Magical World · 1998
Belle's Magical World
6.21998
MovieAnimationFantasy
Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and the rest of those zany castle residents use their imaginations to embark on three magical, storybook adventures. This direct-to-video anthology serves as a "sequel" to Disney's animated hit film. In "The Perfect World," Belle and the Beast learn about forgiveness. In "Fifi's Folly," Lumiere's girlfriend is jealous of his bond with Belle. And in "Broken Wing," the Beast learns to be kind to an injured bird.
Lucky LadyLucky Lady · 1975
Lucky Lady
5.51975
MovieCrimeComedy
When an American booze smuggler gets murdered in Prohibition-era Mexico, his widow, a nightclub singer, joins forces with her lover and a desperate loner to become rum-runners to the U.S.
White HotWhite Hot · 1989
White Hot
3.81989
MovieDrama
A young man, short of money, is persuaided into looking after the business of a local drug dealer for a week or two. Up until then, the guy had been an honest and clean of drugs, but when he spends his days surrounded by riches and drugs, he cannot resist... and neither can his addict wife.
Wait Until DarkWait Until Dark · 1967
Wait Until Dark
7.31967
MovieThrillerHorror
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.

Movies

Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast · 1991
Beauty and the Beast
7.71991
MovieRomanceFamily
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Once Upon a StudioOnce Upon a Studio · 2023
Once Upon a Studio
8.32023
MovieAnimationFamily
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas · 1997
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
6.21997
MovieAnimationFantasy
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
Remember WhenRemember When · 1974
Remember When
7.01974
MovieDramaTV Movie
An uncle's (Jack Warden) memories give strength to a New England family with four sons fighting in World War II.
Belle's Magical WorldBelle's Magical World · 1998
Belle's Magical World
6.21998
MovieAnimationFantasy
Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and the rest of those zany castle residents use their imaginations to embark on three magical, storybook adventures. This direct-to-video anthology serves as a "sequel" to Disney's animated hit film. In "The Perfect World," Belle and the Beast learn about forgiveness. In "Fifi's Folly," Lumiere's girlfriend is jealous of his bond with Belle. And in "Broken Wing," the Beast learns to be kind to an injured bird.
Lucky LadyLucky Lady · 1975
Lucky Lady
5.51975
MovieCrimeComedy
When an American booze smuggler gets murdered in Prohibition-era Mexico, his widow, a nightclub singer, joins forces with her lover and a desperate loner to become rum-runners to the U.S.
White HotWhite Hot · 1989
White Hot
3.81989
MovieDrama
A young man, short of money, is persuaided into looking after the business of a local drug dealer for a week or two. Up until then, the guy had been an honest and clean of drugs, but when he spends his days surrounded by riches and drugs, he cannot resist... and neither can his addict wife.
Wait Until DarkWait Until Dark · 1967
Wait Until Dark
7.31967
MovieThrillerHorror
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
DragonHeart: A New BeginningDragonHeart: A New Beginning · 2000
DragonHeart: A New Beginning
5.42000
MovieFantasyAction
When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon, he realizes that his dream of becoming a knight in shining armor can now come true. Together, they soon face challenges that turn them into heroes. But caught up in the excitement of their new lives, Geoff and Drake fail to see the hidden dangers that surround them.
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse · 2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
7.02001
MovieAnimationFamily
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit.
Just a DreamJust a Dream · 2002
Just a Dream
5.32002
MovieDramaTV Movie
Film crew arrives in a small town in Nevada desert. Ends up changing the life of a 12-year-old kid and a friend of his, a movie lover.
The Crippled LambThe Crippled Lamb · 1999
The Crippled Lamb
6.01999
MovieFamilyAnimation
The classic children's book The Crippled Lamb comes to home video in this special adaptation with full animation, original songs, and a name value cast including Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid) and Robby Benson (Beauty and the Beast, Ice Castles) performing character voicings.
O. Henry's ChristmasO. Henry's Christmas · 1996
O. Henry's Christmas
5.01996
MovieDramaTV Movie
Three episodes based on O. Henry's texts. The first deals with the friendship between a painter and two young women. The second, a young man who receives an insignificant amount of his uncle, as an inheritance. The third concerns two people who make it all possible when they give themselves love as Christmas presents.
Ice CastlesIce Castles · 1978
Ice Castles
7.41978
MovieDramaRomance
Alexis is on top of the world until a tragic accident dashes her hopes and dreams of becoming a world-class figure skater. Only with the help of those who love her can she prove to the world — and herself — that she still has the potential to realize her dreams.
The EndThe End · 1978
The End
5.61978
MovieComedy
Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.
Two of a KindTwo of a Kind · 1982
Two of a Kind
1982
MovieDramaTV Movie
Nolie has just turned 21 but is retarded and acts more like 8. While claiming that she only wants to help him, his "smother" actually likes things that way. One day Nolie visits his beloved grandfather in a rest home and is horrified at how the old man has deteriorated, vegetating in his wheelchair. He realizes that this is partly due to the medication the nurses are giving him. Nolie decides that he must rehabilitate Grandpa himself, since no one else cares. Furthermore, he and Grandpa must keep their project a secret. It's a job for a man, and time for Nolie to become one.
Rent-a-CopRent-a-Cop · 1987
Rent-a-Cop
4.81987
MovieComedyCrime
Detective Tony Church is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.
The ChosenThe Chosen · 1981
The Chosen
7.11981
MovieDrama
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.
Running BraveRunning Brave · 1983
Running Brave
4.31983
MovieDrama
The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.
Precious VictimsPrecious Victims · 1993
Precious Victims
7.01993
MovieDramaCrime
Paula and Robert Sims are desperate: their 12 days old baby has been kidnapped! Since there's no trace of the kidnappers, they address the public for help. Shortly after their daughter is found dead. When the same happens three years later to their second daughter, Sheriff Yocom becomes suspicious.
National Lampoon's Movie MadnessNational Lampoon's Movie Madness · 1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
3.41982
MovieComedy
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
MXP: Most Xtreme PrimateMXP: Most Xtreme Primate · 2004
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate
5.02004
MovieComedy
The athletically inclined chimpanzee Jack takes to the slopes. After meeting with some children in Colorado, the charming creature soon tears up the mountainside on a snowboard.
A Feeling of HomeA Feeling of Home · 2019
A Feeling of Home
6.32019
MovieRomanceComedy
Web entrepreneur Abby hides her Texas roots to convince a backer she's from New England, a task complicated by a trip home and an unexpected reunion with Ryan, her high school sweetheart.
Harry & SonHarry & Son · 1984
Harry & Son
5.81984
MovieDrama
Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.

TV Shows

FriendsFriends · 1994
Friends
8.41994
SeriesComedy
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
SeinfeldSeinfeld · 1989
Seinfeld
8.31989
SeriesComedy
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
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.
SeveranceSeverance · 2022
Severance
8.42022
SeriesDramaMystery
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Batman: The Animated SeriesBatman: The Animated Series · 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
8.61992
SeriesAnimation
Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSabrina, the Teenage Witch · 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.81996
SeriesComedyFamily
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.
EllenEllen · 1994
Ellen
6.11994
SeriesComedy
Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.
American DreamsAmerican Dreams · 2002
American Dreams
5.22002
SeriesDramaFamily
Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries to shed her 'good girl' image by hanging with her worldly friend Roxanne and pursuing a dream of being an American Bandstand dancer. Meg's emerging personality, and the changes her mother's going through, don't sit well with Father.
One Day at a TimeOne Day at a Time · 1975
One Day at a Time
6.81975
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
8 Simple Rules8 Simple Rules · 2002
8 Simple Rules
6.82002
SeriesComedyDrama
Paul and Cate are raising their three children -- Bridget, Kerry and Rory -- which is no easy task. Oldest daughter Bridget is traversing the dating scene. Kerry is cute and smart, but she has a hard time getting in touch with her true feelings because of her lack of self-confidence. The youngest of the three children, and only boy, Rory is beginning to discover one of life's greatest mysteries -- girls.
Caroline in the CityCaroline in the City · 1995
Caroline in the City
6.61995
SeriesComedyDrama
Caroline Duffy is a successful cartoonist in Manhattan whose eclectic friends are sometimes the subjects of her comic strip.
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.21985
SeriesDramaMystery
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
The HitchhikerThe Hitchhiker · 1983
The Hitchhiker
6.31983
SeriesDramaCrime
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
Dharma & GregDharma & Greg · 1997
Dharma & Greg
6.41997
SeriesComedy
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who got married on their first date despite being complete opposites. The series is co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown. Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from so-called culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Awards nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress.
Two Guys and a GirlTwo Guys and a Girl · 1998
Two Guys and a Girl
7.21998
SeriesComedy
Welcome to Beacon Street Pizza, the perfect workplace and hangout for aimless wise-guy Berg, neurotic Pete and campus beauty Sharon. Pete and Berg are roommates and students at a local Boston university, while Sharon struggles with her work and relationships. Together, these three best friends try to navigate life and love in Boston!
The Magic School BusThe Magic School Bus · 1994
The Magic School Bus
7.71994
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Dream OnDream On · 1990
Dream On
7.01990
SeriesComedy
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Evening ShadeEvening Shade · 1990
Evening Shade
5.81990
SeriesComedy
Evening Shade is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long losing streak. Reynolds personally requested to use the Steelers as his former team because he is a fan. The general theme of the show is the appeal of small town life. Episodes ended with a closing narration by Ossie Davis summing up the events of the episode, always closing with "... in a place called Evening Shade." The show's final episode saw the guest appearances of Willie Nelson and Buzz Aldrin as escaped convicts on the run from authorities, the final scene being a spectacular shoot-out reminiscent of the final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The opening segment included clips from around Arkansas, including the famous McClard's Bar-be-que, which is situated on Albert Pike Blvd. and South Patterson St. in Hot Springs National Park.
Disney's House of MouseDisney's House of Mouse · 2001
Disney's House of Mouse
7.52001
SeriesAnimation
A very-recognizable audience of Disney animated characters gather into the House of Mouse nightclub to enjoy musical guests, cartoon shorts and Master of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse's comical introductions from the stage.
The Naked TruthThe Naked Truth · 1995
The Naked Truth
6.51995
SeriesComedy
The Naked Truth is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor. After a messy divorce with her very rich and powerful husband, Nora Wilde refuses to accept his offer of $1.8 million and tries to make it on her own. Being a Pulitzer nominated photographer, the only place that even considers hiring her is sleazy tabloid The Comet. She's forced to accept and starts as a regular papparazzo.
JesseJesse · 1998
Jesse
5.81998
SeriesComedy
Jesse Warner is a 26-year-old single mother juggling between her job, her dreams and her family responsibilities.
The HuntressThe Huntress · 2000
The Huntress
5.62000
SeriesDramaCrime
The Huntress is an American TV series that appeared on the USA Network over subsequent summers of the 2000 and 2001 television seasons. It was inspired by a book about the real bounty hunter, Dottie Thorson, and is also a belated sequel to the 1980 Steve McQueen film, The Hunter.
The Legend of Prince ValiantThe Legend of Prince Valiant · 1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
6.71991
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
After his kingdom is usurped, Prince Valliant sets out on a thrilling quest to find Camelot and join King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table.
Thunder AlleyThunder Alley · 1994
Thunder Alley
9.01994
SeriesComedyDrama
Thunder Alley is an American sitcom which aired from March 9, 1994 to July 4, 1995 on ABC.