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Robby Benson
Actor · Director · Writer· Dallas, Texas, USA
Robby Benson, born in 1956, navigates Hollywood with a versatile career spanning acting, directing, and teaching. His breakthrough came with the 1978 film "Ice Castles," but he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the titular Beast in the 1991 animated classic "Beauty and the Beast." Benson's vocal talents extended to video games, notably voicing Prince Alexander in "King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow" in 1992, cementing his influence across multiple entertainment mediums.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Beauty and the Beast
Beast (voice) · 1991
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Beast (voice) · 1997
Wait Until Dark
Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited) · 1967
Belle's Magical World
Beast (voice) · 1998
Once Upon a Studio
Beast (voice) · 2023
DragonHeart: A New Beginning
Drake (voice) · 2000
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Beast (voice) · 2001
Ice Castles
Nick Peterson · 1978
Filmography
48 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Beast (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Billy: The Early Years | Director | Film |
| 2004 | MXP: Most Xtreme Primate | Edward | Film |
| 2002 | Just a Dream | Dr. Sturbuck | Film |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Beast (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Disney Through The Decades | Film | |
| 2000 | The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus | Young Santa Claus (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | DragonHeart: A New Beginning | Drake (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Belle's Magical World | Beast (voice) | Film |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Beast (voice) | Film |
| 1993 | Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece | Host | Film |
| 1993 | Exosquad | Lt. J.T. Marsh (voice) | TV |
| 1993 | At Home with the Webbers | Roger Swade | Film |
| 1992 | Invasion of Privacy | Alex Pruitt | Film |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | Prince Valiant (voice) | TV |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Beast (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | Modern Love | Greg | Film |
| 1990 | Modern Love | Director | Film |
| 1990 | Modern Love | Writer | Film |
| 1990 | Modern Love | Producer | Film |
| 1989 | White Hot | Scott | Film |
| 1989 | White Hot | Director | Film |
| 1987 | Rent-a-Cop | Pitts | Film |
| 1986 | David and Goliath | David (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | California Girls | Nanthan Bowzer | Film |
| 1985 | City Limits | Carver | Film |
| 1984 | Harry & Son | Howard Keach | Film |
| 1983 | Running Brave | Billy Mills | Film |
| 1981 | The Chosen | Danny Saunders | Film |
| 1980 | Tribute | Jud Templeton | Film |
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Pinsky | Film |
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Writer | Film |
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Producer | Film |
| 1979 | Walk Proud | Emilio Mendez | Film |
| 1978 | Ice Castles | Nick Peterson | Film |
| 1978 | The End | Father Dave Benson | Film |
| 1977 | One on One | Henry Steele | Film |
| 1977 | The Death of Richie | Richie Werner | Film |
| 1977 | Our Town | George Gibbs | Film |
| 1977 | One on One | Writer | Film |
| 1976 | Ode to Billy Joe | Billy Joe McAllister | Film |
| 1975 | Death Be Not Proud | Johnny Gunther | Film |
| 1975 | Lucky Lady | Billy Weber | Film |
| 1974 | All the Kind Strangers | John | Film |
| 1974 | Virginia Hill | Leroy Small | Film |
| 1973 | Jeremy | Jeremy Jones | Film |
| 1973 | Jory | Jory Walden | Film |
| 1967 | Wait Until Dark | Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited) | Film |
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