Brook Benton Net Worth



Benjamin Franklin Peay net worth is
$10 Million

Benjamin Franklin Peay Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Brook Benton, born Benjamin Franklin Peay, (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just A Matter Of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.He made a comeback in 1970 with the ballad "Rainy Night in Georgia." Benton scored over 50 Billboard chart hits as an artist, and also wrote hits for other performers. 

Full Name	Benjamin Franklin Peay
Net Worth	$10 Million
Date Of Birth	September 19, 1931
Died	1988-04-09
Place Of Birth	Camden, South Carolina, USA
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, actor
Profession	Soundtrack, Music Department
Nicknames	Brook Benton, Benton, Brook
Star Sign	Virgo

#	Trademark
1	Silky smooth baritone voice

#	Fact
1	His father Willie Peay was a choir master at a Methodist church.
2	In 1960 had two consecutive No.1 R n B hits with Dinah Washington , "Baby, You Got What It Takes " and " A Rockin' Good Way" .
3	Recorded the title song for Edward Dmytryk's 1962 cult film "Walk On The Wild Side" as well as a special version of the song for the film.
4	Brook had 7 singles that reached #1 on the US R n B charts, which included the standards "It's Just A Matter Of Time", " So Many Ways" and " A Rainy Night In Georgia".
5	In 1958 Brook wrote "Looking Back" which was a Top 10 hit for Nat King Cole.

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
My Mad Fat Diary	TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
So You Think You Can Dance	2009-2012	TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Take Care	2012/III	Short writer: "Take Care"
Flipped	2010/I	writer: "A Lover's Question"
Soul Kitchen	2009	writer: "I DON'T KNOW"
Seven Pounds	2008	writer: "I Don't Know"
Nights in Rodanthe	2008	performer: "A Rockin' Good Way To Mess Around and Fall in Love" / writer: "A Rockin' Good Way To Mess Around and Fall in Love"
A Christmas Tale	2008	performer: "It's Been A Long Long Time"
Shattered	2007	writer: "I'll Take Care of You"
My Blueberry Nights	2007	writer: "Looking Back"
Veronica Mars	2007	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Two Weeks Notice	2002	performer: "Baby You've Got What It Takes"
Dahmer	2002	writer: "You're Movin' Me"
The Hurricane	1999	writer: "I Don't Know"
All the Rage	1999	writer: "You're for Me"
The Dogwalker	1999	writer: "I'll Take Care of You"
Finding Graceland	1998	writer: "Kiddio"
My Son the Fanatic	1997	performer: "Hotel Happiness", "A Rockin' Good Way" / writer: "A Rockin' Good Way" - as Benton
Boogie Nights	1997	performer: "It's Just a Matter of Time" / writer: "It's Just a Matter of Time"
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly	1996	lyrics: "It's Just a Matter of Time" - as Benton / music: "It's Just a Matter of Time" - as Benton / performer: "It's Just a Matter of Time"
All Men Are Liars	1995	writer: "A Rockin' Good Way To Mess Around and Fall in Love"
Blue Sky	1994	performer: " Baby You've Got What It Takes"
In the Heat of the Night	1993	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Untamed Heart	1993	performer: "This Time Of The Year"
Skin Deep	1989	performer: "It's Just a Matter of Time" / writer: "It's Just a Matter of Time" - as B. Benton
Young Love: Lemon Popsicle 7	1987	performer: "A Rockin' Good Way" / writer: "A Rockin' Good Way"
Mischief	1985	writer: "A Lover's Question"
The Big Score	1983	performer: "Glow Love" - as Brooks Benton
The Johnny Cash Show	1971	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hollywood a Go Go	TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1965 writer - 1 episode, 1965
A House Is Not a Home	1964	performer: "A House Is Not a Home"
Walk on the Wild Side	1962	performer: "Walk on the Wild Side", "Somewhere in the Used to Be" uncredited
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall	TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1960 writer - 1 episode, 1960
Country Music Holiday	1958	writer: "Goodbye, My Darlin'", "Don't Walk Away from Me", "Ninety-Nine Percent"

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Le petit train Interlude 'Rébus Express'	1960-1963	TV Series short writer - 34 episodes
Walk on the Wild Side	1962	vocals

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Mike Douglas Show	1963-1978	TV Series	Herself - Vocalist / Himself - Musician / Himself - Vocalist
The David Frost Show	1969-1971	TV Series	Himself
Gala du Midem	1971	TV Series	Himself
Once More with Felix	1968	TV Series	Himself
Dee Time	1967	TV Series	Himself
The Joey Bishop Show	1967	TV Series	Himself
International Cabaret	1966	TV Series	Himself
Where the Action Is	1966	TV Series	Himself
Hollywood a Go Go	1965-1966	TV Series	Himself - Singer
Ready, Steady, Go!	1963	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1962-1963	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show	1959-1962	TV Series	Himself - Singer
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall	1960	TV Series	Himself
Mister Rock and Roll	1957	Himself

Known for movies

Boogie Nights (1997)
as Soundtrack

Seven Pounds (2008)
as Soundtrack

The Hurricane (1999)
as Soundtrack

Two Weeks Notice (2002)
as Soundtrack