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Robby Benson (born Robin David Segal; January 21, 1956) is an American actor, singer, musician, educator, director, producer, writer and composer. He rose to prominence as a teen idol in the late 1970s, appearing in the sports films One on One (1977) and Ice Castles (1978). He subsequently garnered fame for portraying the voice of Beast in the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast (1991) and its numerous sequels and spin-offs. He later forged a career in directing television, including six episodes of the sitcom Friends.
Christmas filmography[]
| Production | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Prince Valiant: "Peace on Earth" | 1992 | Prince Valiant |
| O. Henry's Christmas | 1996 | Jim ("Gift of the Magi") |
| Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | 1997 | Beast |
| The Crippled Lamb | 1999 | Asah |
| The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus | 2000 | Santa Claus (young) |
| Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | 2001 | Beast |