Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton was born Barbara Klein to a Jewish family in New York on January 28, 1950. By 1952, her family had moved to Sacramento, California when her father, a military doctor, was assigned new duties there. Benton attended Rio Americano High School in Sacramento before heading for Los Angeles at age 16, where she began modeling to supplement her allowance.

Filmography

Motion Picture

• Schulmädchen 1984
• Deathstalker, 1983
• Hospital Massacre, 1981
• For The Love Of It, 1980
• Naughty Cheerleader, 1972

Television

• Playboy's 50th Anniversary (TV, 2003), as herself.
• Entertainment Tonight (TV, 2002), as herself.
• Playboy: The party continues (TV, 2000), as herself.
• Hugh Hefner: Once upon a time (TV, 1992), as herself.
• Barbi Benton Presents: Stripper of the Year (TV, ca 1990), intro-host.
• Barbi Benton Presents: Best Buns On The Beach (TV, ca 1990), intro-host.
• Riptide (TV, 1986), playing Gina Potter in episode "Playing Hardball" (episode # 3.17).
• Murder, She Wrote (TV, 1986) playing Sue Beth in episode "Murder in the Electric Cathedral" (episode # 2.16).
• Safe at home (TV, ca 1985) playing Connie Simpson in episode Old flame.
• And the Wall Came Tumbling Down (TV, 1984) playing Caroline Trent.
• Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV, 1984) playing Susan Lancaster in episode "Catfight" (episode # 2.4).
• Matt Houston (TV, 1983) playing Ava Randolph in episode "Purrfect Crime" (episode # 1.13).
• The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV, 1983) playing Guest Panelist.
• I love my life (Theatre, 1982). The play was held January 12-24 at the La Mirada Civic Theatre in California.
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1982), playing Courtney/Miss Winslow in episodes "House of dolls" and "Wuthering heights".
• Circus of the Stars #7 (TV, 1982), performer.
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1981), episodes "The Devil and Mr. Roarke", "Ziegfeld Girls", and "Kid Corey Rides Again".
• The Love Boat (TV, 1981), playing Cathy Somms in episodes "The Nudist from Sunshine Gardens", "Eye of the beholder" and "Bugged".
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1981), playing Marsha Garnett/Carla Baines in episodes "The man from yesterday" and "World's most desirable woman".
• CHiPs (TV, 1981) playing Sal in episode "Ponch's Angels, part 1 and 2" (episodes # 4.14/15).
• Lobo (TV, 1981) playing country singer Kitty Rhinestone in episode "The Cowboy Connection".
• For the love of it (Movie, 1980), playing Anita Carney.
• Charlie's Angels (TV, 1980), playing Toni Green in episode "Island Angels" (episode # 5.5).
• Circus of the Stars #5 (TV, 1980), performer.
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1980), playing Molly Delahanti in episodes "The love doctor", "Pleasure palace" and "Possessed".
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1980), playing Erica Clark in episodes Playgirl and Smith's Valhalla.
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV, 1980), guest.
• Circus of the Stars #4 (TV, 1979), performer.
• The Love Boat (TV, 1979) playing Lucy in episodes "Not now, I'm dying", "Eleanor's return" and "Too young to love".
• Vega$ (TV, 1979), playing Holly in episode "Design For Death" (episode # 2.5).
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1979), playing Bunny Kelly in episodes "Baby" and "Marathon: Battle of the sexes".
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1978), playing Dee Dee Verona in episodes "The Appointment" and "Mr. Tattoo".
• The Hollywood Squares (TV, 1978) playing Guest Panelist.
• America 2Night (TV, 1978), as herself, receiving the UBS Liftetime Achievement Award.
• The Love Boat (TV, 1978) playing Kiki Atwood in episode "Marooned, part 1 and 2" (episodes # 2.26/27).
• The Love Boat (TV, 1978) playing Brigitte in episodes "Computerman", "Parlez-Vous" and "Memories of you".
• Fantasy Island (TV, 1978) playing Shirley Russell in episode "Poof, you're a movie star" (episode # 1.12).
• Murder at the Mardi Gras (TV, 1978) as herself.
• Sugar Time! (TV, 1977), playing Maxx Douglas.
• Nashville on the road (TV, 1975), artist.
• McCloud (TV, 1975), playing Shannon Forbes in episode "Park Avenue Pirates".
• The American Bandstand (TV, 1975), guest artist.
• The Third Girl from the Left (TV, 1973), playing Melanie.
• The Great American Beauty Contest (TV, 1973) as Miss Iowa.
• The Midnight Special (TV, 1973), as herself.
• Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV, 1972), playing Liz in episode: "We'll Walk Out of Here Together" (episode # 4.3).
• Hee Haw (TV, 1969), as herself.
• Playboy After Dark (TV, 1968), as herself.
• The Sonny & Cher Show (TV), as herself.
• L'Uomo del colpo perfetto (Movie, 1968), as girl in bed.