[9], In 1981, he costarred in The Chosen, based on the book of the same name by Chaim Potok. We are dedicated to offering quality services to people living in Hawaii and are in need of assistance in overcoming substance use and co-occurring disorders. Star power. In television, Benson has exec. Howard succeeds in selling a short story, much to his father's amazement. Robby Benson was born on 21st January 1956 in Dallas, Texas, United States of America. He got popular after appearing in the sports movie One on One and Ice Castles. Excellence in 2010. [19], Benson has been married to singer and actress Karla DeVito since July 11, 1982. Later in the 1990s he voiced lead character J.T. He was in a discarded scene for Francis Ford Coppolas The Godfather Part II, auditioned for the role of Luke Skywalker (which he obviously did not get) in "Star Wars," and became so famous with his characteristic Beast voice that he usually gets asked to say something for his fans phones. Lyric's kids, Kingsley and Aurora, made Benson and DeVito two proud grandparents. Voice of beast, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse (animated), Buena Vista Home Video/Walt Disney Home Video, 2001. He was the director of some of the television series; Complete Savages, The Hunters, The Naked Truth, Ellen, Thunder Alley, Evening Shade, and Family Album. [2] He subsequently took his mother's name as his stage name when he was 10. Robby Benson and Karla DeVito at El Capitan Theatre on October 2, 2010 in Hollywood, CA | Source: Getty Images. It was written by Benson (then 21) and his father Jerry Segal. To create buzz among the faithful, Billys producers made an early edit of the film to show to church audiences. "[5], Although Time Out London felt the film was "well-acted and elegantly photographed," it thought overall, "It is nothing more than a constant succession of the kind of emotional peaks actors love to do on screen. So, he started writing and produced two books and a musical. So, he went in for another round of open-heart surgery. Robby Benson's Wife Stood by Him through His Health Struggles. It's about everything. Jane Krakowski Robby Benson (born January 21, 1956) is an American film and television actor, television director, educator and singer. [3][4] When Benson was five years old, his family relocated to New York City, where he was raised. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. And they would look much better.. Karlas so much a part of who I am and how I think, shes made my soul better, the actor said about his wife. David Ansen famously referred to Benson as cute as Bambi and twice as smarmy in Newsweek. During an interview, Benson explained that he felt fortunate to have grown up in theater, something that taught him to survive in show business. Depth with edge. Benson had known Mortoff since the two worked together on 1993s straight-to-video Deadly Exposure. Mortoff was clearly throwing a hail-Mary pass by calling Benson -- two previous directors had recently left the project, and filming was set to begin in two months. When the actor was 28 years old, he underwent what would be his first of four heart surgeries, to correct a defective aortic valve he had since birth. He was a heartthrob actor with a beautiful rocker wife and a physique many could only admire. However, during his third surgery, they realized a valve had been sown on incorrectly, leading to all his problems. He sold his first screenplay to Warner Brothers at 18 years-old entitled, "One on One". He made his 2 million dollar fortune with Running Brave. The actor and director has been married to his wife, 66-year-old actress and singer, Karla DeVito, for 38 years. : A Novel of Hollywood landed Benson on the Los Angeles Times Bestseller list. Its their film, he says. Robby first girlfriend was Glynnis, an actress. [27], Benson is an activist and fundraiser for heart research, which, in 2004, led him to write the book, lyrics and music for an original Off-Broadway play called Open Heart, in which he also starred. [22] Benson began experiencing symptoms such as dizziness and losing consciousness in his late twenties, and subsequently underwent his first open-heart surgery in October 1984 to repair the valve defect. 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My own turmoil is my own tough luck. Joanne Woodward, Ellen Barkin, Ossie Davis, Wilford Brimley, and Judith Ivey also star. Benson was enrolled at Lincoln Square Academy, located in Manhattan. cache 6h 0m Making this movie changed my life. Doctors have also gotten better at helping you through the healing process. Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States [7][8] The New York Times gave the film a mixed review, but noted that Benson's character was "full of a gentle inquisitiveness that cannot help but win the audience's sympathy. BENSON, Robby 1956-(Bobby Benson, Robbie Benson,Robin Benson, Robby Segal, Robin David Segal) Source for information on Benson, Robby 1956-: . Franklin Graham, a son of the pastor and the president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn., has issued a letter saying that the organization does not endorse the film because it lacks my fathers greatest passion: to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and that it depicts events that never happened or are greatly embellished. Gigi Graham, Billys oldest daughter, has supported the movie. Throughout his career, he won two Golden Globes, and the actor broadened his skillset by expanding into producing and directing. He started having more worrying symptoms and spoke to his wife about it. Benson took his family and left Hollywood to teach filmmaking at the University of South Carolina. [13], His 2007 novel Who Stole the Funny? His unemployment leaves him feeling frustrated, although he refuses to work in his brother Tom's military-surplus store. Yet! While '70s star Robby Benson rose to fame with films such as Ice Castles and Ode to Billy Joe, he was also hiding a secret he believed would be the end of his acting career if it were ever made public. 1,311 talking about this. Benson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Freda Ann (ne Benson), a singer, actor, and business promotions manager, and Jerry Segal, a writer. [2] His family is Jewish. They give us so many relationships, so many problems, so many emotional hazards, so many colorful characters, we need a battery-lighted ballpoint, so we can take notes in the dark. performer: "Puss in Boots", "The Little Match Girl", "The Gift of the Magi", "Rapunzel", performer: "WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM? Mortoff says McKay was distressed over the replacement of Hagee, but McKay claims his concern had more to do with the contractual issues. He is also an author and has written several books, some of which have been best-selling. Though Jerry worked in the cotton business, they were all committed to the theater life. [25] After the bovine valve failed, Benson was required to have a second surgery in 2000,[26] during which he underwent the Ross procedure. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Benson's life could not have been more perfect. Robin David Segal, popularly known by his stage name, "Robby Benson," is an American actor, singer, musician, director, producer, author, composer, and educator. As of 2023, His net worth is $3 million. Stay up to date with the latest trends that matter to you most. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bensons direction received mixed results from the Graham camp. Homes - Celebrity - Entertainment - Actors, Homes - Celebrity - Former Links: en.wikipedia.org By: tlp333 Celebrity Homes Mailing List Benson is also a film producer and has produced many hit movies such as Die Laughing in 1980, Modern Love in 1990, Caligo in 2014, Unwelcome in 2014, Calypso in 2014, and Straight Outta Tompkins in 2015. When he felt he was put aside, he decided to take another path in the industry and turned his life upside down. It would, however, pave the way for him to direct and produce many other films for personal projects, commissioned works and works for educational purposes. "Being a grandparent is the . He later became a professor at the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Indiana University, Appalachian State University, California Institute for the Arts, and UCLA. After being a rock singer in the late 70s with the band Meat Loaf and returning to Broadway, DeVito fell in love with Benson and they have not been apart ever since. He subsequently garnered more fame for portraying the voice of Beast in the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991) and its numerous sequels and spin-offs. Benson and DeVito have received RIAA Gold Records, including Nobody Makes Me Crazy, which was covered by Diana Ross; Benson has also written scores for feature films. So everyone would call on me to help accurately reflect Christian contexts.. For their 40th anniversary, Benson posted a photo on Facebook with his wife and mentioned how "lucky" he is to have her beside him, especially considering all his health struggles. Benson tore into the script, which had been written by William McKay, who is also a producer of the film and the guiding light of the project. After several years of leading a single lifestyle, she met Robby, a singer and an actress. It has been 30 years since his moment at the top. [23][24] He received a bovine valve transplant, which lasted fifteen years. I had a couple of films where I really was very much a team player, he says. Danny ( Robby Benson ) is the son of the rabbi ( Rod Steiger ), who prefers that his son stay out of politics and, indeed, stay as much as possible out of the modern world. anonymously (anonymous users cannot post links). He is resisting the advances of a nymphomaniacal older woman, Sally, but eventually introduces her to Harry. ); Benson wrote the libretto and composed the music for the musical that opened in NYC at The Historic Cherry Lane Theatre (Open Heart), and wrote the best-selling novel, "Who Stole The Funny?" Houses Cars RELATED: These 10 Whopping Homes & Cars Of Celebrities Look Amazing! Find out where they are now, plus see what happened to the biggest newsmakers of all time and how their lives changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down.About OWN:Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. 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