Barbi Benton: Life Story And Fabulous Photos Of A Beautiful Multi Talented Actress

Barbi Benton is a former model, actress, singer, and comedian. She began her modeling career at the age of sixteen and worked in several magazines. At the age of 18, she appeared in Playboy’s “After Dark” show. She was hired as an extra in the show, but that all changed when she met Hugh Hefner, founder of PB. He fell in love with the teenage model Benton when he was 42, and she was 18. Hefner also suggested her to change her name from Barbi Klein to Barbi Benton. She appeared on the cover of Playboy four times, and in-between times, Benton frequently appeared within the pages of the magazine in photo essays.

Barbi Benton’s Acting Career

Barbi Benton moderately turned her bold modeling career into a successful actress and singer. In 1969, she started her acting career with comedy country music variety show, ‘Hee Haw,’ in 1969. The show only ran for two years, but she made her name. During that time, she also appeared in a German comedy film called ‘The Naughty Cheerleader.’ Benton rose to fame with her roles in ‘Hospital Massacre’ and the 1983 fantasy adventure ‘Deathstalker.’ She also starred in the short-lived 1977 ABC-TV comedy series ‘Sugar Time.’

Barbi Benton’s Singing Career

Benton began her a singer and recording artist in the mid-1970s. She has recorded eight albums, the last of which she produced in 1979. She wrote all the songs, played the piano, and sang all the tunes on the albums. Her singe ‘Brass Buckles’ peaked at number five spot on Billboards country chart in 1975 and her another single ‘”Ain’t That Just the Way” was number one on the charts in Sweden for more than a month.

Barbi Benton today

In 1979, Benton married real estate developer George Gradow, and they have two children together. Benton has taken a break from her career, and now she is living in Los Angeles with her children and husband. She also works as an interior designer.

Here below are some stunning pictures from her modeling and acting career.

#1 Barbi Benton with Eve Arden, 1979.

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#2 Beautiful Barbi Benton, 1981.

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#3 Barbi Benton performing on stage circa 1975.

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#4 Barbi Benton with a guitar when she was 16.

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#5 Barbara Benton with Hugh Hefner at Gatwick Airport, 1969.

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#6 Actress Barbi Benton in Los Angeles, 1979.

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#7 Barbi Benton relaxing in the garden, 1979.

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#8 Barbi Benton during a photoshoot, 1980.

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#9 Barbi Benton during a fashion photoshoot in Los Angeles, 1980.

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#10 Barbi Benton with Betty Kennedy in ‘Fantasy Island’, 1981.

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#11 Barbara Benton with Hugh Hefner in Berlin, 1969.

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#12 Barbi Benton in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1975

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#13 Barbi Benton posing for a photo in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1975

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#14 Barbi Benton, 1975.

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#15 Barbi Benton in yellow dress and hat, 1975.

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#16 Barbi Benton, January 1975.

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#17 Barbi Benton in ‘The Love Boat’, 1978.

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#18 Barbi Benton in hot pant, 1985.

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#19 Barbi Benton poses for a portrait, 1979.

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#20 Barbi Benton with Robert Urich, 1979.

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#21 Barbi Benton with Dack Rambo in The Love Boat, 1979.

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#22 Barbi Benton, 1984.

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#23 Barbi Benton with Hugh Hefner, 2007.

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#24 Barbi Benton with Gloria Allred at the Norby Walters’ 24nd annual Night, 2014.

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#25 Barbi Benton with Hugh Hefner and other fashion models, 1969.

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#26 Barbara Benton with Hugh Hefner in his private jet, 1971.

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#27 Barbi Benton with Farrah Fawcett, Kathrine Baumann, Susan Damante, Tracy Reed and JoAnna Cameron in a beauty contest, 1973.

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#28 Barbi Benton with Prunilla Hutton in ‘The 1974 Country Music Awards’, 1974.

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#29 Barbi Benton with Roger Miller during the 1975 Academy Of Country Music Awards

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#30 Barbi Benton in 1st Annual Rock and Roll Sports Classics, 1978.

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#31 Barbi Benton with her husband George Gradow at home, 1979.

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#32 Barbi Benton in a white dress, 1981.

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#33 Barbi Benton poses for a portrait in 1980

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#34 Barbi Benton in a Variety Show, Circus of the Stars, 1980.

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#35 Barbi Benton with Jon Mercedes, Carol Connors, and Charlene Tilton , 1981.

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#36 Barbi Benton during the Making of Love Boat, 1981.

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#37 Barbi Benton with Barbara Eden, 1984.

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#38 Barbi Benton during “Rocky Balboa” World Premiere, 2006.

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#39 Barbi Benton doing workout at her home, 1979.

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#40 Barbi Benton dancing wtih Fred Grandy, 1980.

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#41 Barbi Benton at the Academy of Country Music Awards, 1991.

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#42 Barbi Benton at the Academy of Country Music Awards, 1991.

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#43 Barbi Benton poses for a portrait session in the studio in 1982.

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#44 Barbi Benton with Bob Denver, 1982.

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#45 Barbi Benton on the set of ‘The Purrfect Crime’, 1983.

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#46 Barbi Benton with Mike Conners and Ruth Buzzi, 1983.

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#47 Barbi Benton. at the 83 Academy Awards, 1983.

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#48 Barbi Benton at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, 1983.

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#49 Barbi Benton with George Gradow atMuscular Dystrophy Benefit Gala on January 15, 1984.

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#50 Barbi Benton with Rebecca Holden, 1984.

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#51 Barbi Benton with Rebecca Holden, 1984.

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#52 Barbi Benton with Songwriter Carol Connors , 2002.

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#53 Barbie Benton poses with Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Ogden November 30, 2001

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#54 Barbi Benton at 50th Annual “Command Performance”, 2004.

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#55 Barbi Benton at the 6th Annual Boomtown Gala in The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 19, 2019

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#56 Barbi Benton with Tracy Reed and Farrah Fawcet, in ‘The Great American Beauty Contest’, 1973.

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#57 Barbi Benton 32nd annual Emmy Awards, 1980.

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