Barbi Benton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 28, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA
- Age
- 76
- Active Years
- 1969–2009 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 45 credits in database
Biography
Barbi Benton was born Barbara Lynn Klein on January 28, 1950, in New York City, New York. She is an American retired model, actress, songwriter, television personality, and singer whose career in the entertainment industry spanned from 1968 to 1986. Benton is known for appearing in Playboy magazine, serving as a four-season regular on the comedy series Hee Haw, and recording several modestly successful albums during the 1970s. As an actress and composer, her known credits include How Did a Nice Girl Like You... from 1970, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and the 1981 film X-Ray. She married George Gradow on October 14, 1979, and they have two children. Benton retired from show business in the 1980s to raise her children.
Career overview
Barbi Benton, born Barbara Lynn Klein on January 28, 1950, in New York City, New York, is an American retired model, actress, songwriter, television personality, and singer. Her career in the entertainment industry spanned from 1968 to 1986. She gained recognition for appearing in Playboy magazine and served as a regular on the comedy series Hee Haw for four seasons. In addition to her modeling and television work, she recorded several moderately successful albums during the 1970s.
As an actress and composer, Benton has credits in film and television projects. Among her known acting works are the 1970 film How Did a Nice Girl Like You..., the 1981 film X-Ray, and the television series Fantasy Island and The Love Boat, both of which began airing in 1977.
Benton married George Gradow on October 14, 1979, and the couple has two children. She ultimately retired from show business in the 1980s to focus on raising her children.
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Full Filmography
45 titles- Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
- Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (2006) as Self
- The Girls Next Door (2005) as Self
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
- Hugh Hefner: American Playboy (2003) as Self
- Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) as Self
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) as Self
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Nurse Sue Beth
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Caroline Trent
- And the Wall Came Tumbling Down (1984) as Caroline Trent
- The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984) as Self - Performer
- Deathstalker (1983) as Codille
- Matt Houston (1982)
- Magic with the Stars (1982) as Self
- Hospital Massacre (1981) as Susan Jeremy
- The Big Show (1980) as Self
- When the Whistle Blows (1980)
- For the Love of It (1980) as Anita Carney
- Men Who Rate a 10 (1980) as Self
- Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979) as Self
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Shirley Russell
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Dee Dee Verona
- Vega$ (1978)
- Flying High (1978)
- Murder at the Mardi Gras (1978) as Self
- Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Brigitte LeBlanc
- The Love Boat (1977) as Kiki Atwood
- The Love Boat (1977) as Lucy
- The Love Boat (1977) as Cathy Somms
- CHiPs (1977)
- Sugar Time! (1977)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Toni Green
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
- The Great American Beauty Contest (1973) as Miss Iowa
- The Third Girl from the Left (1973) as Melanie
- McCloud (1970)
- How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970) as Lynn Keefe
- Playboy After Dark (1969)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barbi Benton best known for?
Barbi Benton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), Where Are They Now? (1999), Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992), Murder, She Wrote (1984).
When and where was Barbi Benton born?
Barbi Benton was born on January 28, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Barbi Benton have?
Barbi Benton has 45 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1969 and 2009.
What is Barbi Benton's background in cinema and television?
Barbi Benton was born Barbara Lynn Klein on January 28, 1950, in New York City, New York. She is an American retired model, actress, songwriter, television personality, and singer whose career in the entertainment industry spanned from 1968 to 1986. Benton is known for appearing in Playboy magazine, serving as a four-s...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Nurse Sue Beth — aged about 34
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 12
- McCloud (1970) — aged about 20
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976) — aged about 26
- Vega$ (1978) — aged about 28
- CHiPs (1977) — aged about 27
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