Robyn Hilton is a former American actress and model who rose to the heights of fame in the 70s. Her rise to fame was chiefly propelled by her stunning good looks. The statuesque blue eyed blonde from the farms of Idaho was immortalized through her role in the 1974 cult classic Blazing Saddles. She also appeared in Malibu Express and Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze, among other roles. However, her good looks resulted in her being typecast in every movie that she appeared in. Usually playing the role of eye candy and nothing more. Some financial misfortunes eventually pushed her into the adult film industry as well. A little surprisingly, Robyn Hilton has disappeared from the public eye despite being such a massive star in the 70s. In this post, we will take a closer look at her life and career. Let’s get started.

Robyn Hilton: All You Need To Know

When was Robyn Hilton born?

Robyn Hilton was born on July 13th, 1944 to James Elias Molyneux and Je Jeanne Upp.

She grew up in the sleepy town of Twin Falls, Idaho. Born Robyn J. Molyneux, she grew up on a farm and performed with child animals from a young age. Even though we now know her for her luscious blonde locks, she didn’t have much hair on her head as a child and a lot of people mistook her for a baby for a long time. She is of Scandinavian and Native American ethnicity. 

When did Robyn Hilton become interested in acting?

Robyn Hilton has been interested in acting since the age of three. She also underwent breast augmentation in her youth and that really paid dividends in the long run. She hasn’t confirmed or denied this statement but the proof is in the pudding.

Where did Robyn Hilton study?

Robyn Hilton studied at Jerome High School and joined Boise Junior College and Utah State University for her bachelor’s degree. She went on to work as a meteorologist in Twin Falls.

How did Robyn Hilton start acting?

Robyn Hilton’s good looks couldn’t stay hidden for too long in a sleepy farm town of the American midwest. She started participating in numerous forms of adult entertainment. She started posing nude in numerous men’s magazines and even appeared in numerous nude girl flicks. She then met Mitch Orenstein, the CEO of MORE publications, and she appeared in most of his publications, thus, she won wide praise from the public.

Robyn Hilton also made a popular appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1974. This was the same year that she appeared in the cult classic and her most high profile movie, Blazing Saddles. Some of the most popular movies of her career include: ‘My Tale Is Hot’, ‘Kiss Me Quick!’, ‘Cry Uncle’, ‘Blazing Saddles’, ‘The Single Girls’, ‘The Last Porno Flick ‘, ‘Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze’, ‘Starsky and Hutch’, and ‘Malibu Express’.

Robyn Hilton’s stunning good looks eventually landed her a few more TV roles in shows like Police Woman, The Rookies, and Starsky and Hutch. Needless to say, her roles revolved around her gorgeous looks and didn’t have much to do with acting. However, at one point she made it onto the Johnny Carson show, although once again her appearance was the main thing that caught her attention. 

She could see it as something negative or positive, since she took it in stride and followed it. However, in this day and age people are forced to say that the negative stereotype she was forced into would be the bane of her career. They did not mention the fact that she, sadly, was not a great actress despite having a very strong and commanding screen presence. If she had been given the right tools to develop her act, she might have had a longer acting career.

Blazing Saddles

Luckily, in 1974 she landed the role of Miss Stein, the secretary to jerk Governor William J. LePetomaine in the cult black comedy classic Blazing Saddles. No doubt she was being used as a sexual object, as one scene poignantly reminded people, but at least one thing is for sure: she could keep her shirt on. That still didn’t help much, as he was overshadowed by the fact that she was little more than window dressing and she wasn’t given much depth as a character. People didn’t seem to mind at the time as she appeared on screen with a rather exotic presence that had her tongue flicking and her eyes wide. Yes, she was a very beautiful woman, but it was hard to take her seriously until someone decided to give her a serious role.

What are Robyn Hilton’s body measurements?

Robyn Hilton is five feet 10 inches tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. She has an hourglass type shape despite being so tall with a bust and hip size of 37 inches and a waist of just 25 inches.

What is Robyn Hilton’s net worth?

Robyn Hilton’s net worth is estimated to be around $8.8 million over the course of her career. Though there are no confirmed sources for this and it’s merely an estimation. She was also rumored to have seven children. But that isn’t confirmed as well. She has kept a really low profile since her heydays in the 70s and a lot of her personal life isn’t known.

Nobody familiar with the pop culture of the 60s and 70s can be unaware of Robyn Hilton. The stunning actress was one of the biggest sex symbols of that time. On top of that, she had some famous appearances in cult classic movies like Blazing Saddles. Even though she acted in multiple movies and shows, her appeal and charm were quite obvious. Most people loved her for her “presence”. She couldn’t really stretch her acting career beyond the eye candy roles but as far as eye candies go, she was definitely one of the sweetest ones of all time. The movie goddess attracted numerous men to all her movies, who were watching her for very obvious reasons. She was extremely popular during that time period. However, there isn’t enough info available on her life. Let’s just say it isn’t as “full” as she was. The gorgeous blue eyed blonde ruled many hearts in the 60s and the 70s. 

How did Robyn Hilton get started in the adult industry?

Robyn Hilton was still in her early twenties when she began posing nude for men’s publications. Having been a farm girl from Idaho, it’s easy to assume that she didn’t know much about being a celebrity and she might have been looking for a way into life. It would seem that many stars at one point have gone the way of the adult entertainment industry for a short time, or have posed nude once or twice just to get their foot in the door. Before you turn your nose up and sneer at them, keep in mind that going into acting isn’t the easiest proposition, and sometimes it takes a lot of pride and dignity to swallow to move forward. 

Robyn starred in Nudie Cutie movies and eventually met Mitch Orenstein, the CEO of MORE Publications. Mitch went so far as to include her in every post he had, exposing her to a larger audience and creating a real name for her after a while. The two eventually started an affair after her first photo shoot in the ’60s. When she started doing Nudie Cutie movies, however, Robyn wanted to stay on the legit side of acting and steer clear of the more grown-up side.

Where is Robyn Hilton now?

At one point the job was over and Hilton felt the need to return to the adult film industry. At this point, she went back to her long-time lover, Mitch Orenstein, and asked for his help. She managed to boost her image once again in MORE Publications and even released a special issue dedicated to her, but the 124-page special only had 100 issues in print before the business collapsed and she had to close shop. She eventually appeared in six adult movies between 1975 and 1977. However, all of the tapes were lost in an unfortunate electrical fire in Orenstein’s private warehouse in Carson City, Nevada. Almost everything she did for her company was lost, meaning there is no photographic evidence or record that she was ever in the adult industry. Ultimately, she parted ways with MORE Publications in 1990 and with the film industry altogether. Since then, she has stayed away from the public eye and the world hasn’t heard much from her.