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Actor
Paul Benedict
- Born September 17, 1938 in Silver City, New Mexico, United States
- Died December 1, 2008
Paul Benedict (September 17, 1938 – December 1, 2008) was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and movies beginning in the 1960s. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the popular PBS children's show Sesame Street, and as the quirky English neighbor "Harry Bentley" on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. Often mistakenly credited as Charlie Bucket's school teacher (the uncredited role of Mr. Turkentine), in the cult classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, who was actually played by David Battley.
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Known for
The Devil's Advocate1997
The Addams Family1991
Seinfeld1989
This Is Spinal Tap1984
Cocktail1988
Tales from the Crypt1989
After the Sunset2004
Jeremiah Johnson1972
Filmography
- 2008Side by EachFilmChief Rodrocks
- 2004After the SunsetFilmNight Shift Guard
- 2003A Mighty WindFilmMartin Berg
- 2000Isn't She GreatFilmProf. Brainiac
- 1999A Fish in the BathtubFilmMilo
- 1997The Devil's AdvocateFilmWalter Krasna (uncredited)
- 1997Waiting for GuffmanFilmNot Guffman
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeriesJeremy
- 1995Guns & LipstickFilmMickey
- 1994Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanFilmDr. Victor Loeb
- 1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sFilmMalcolm Maltved
- 1991The Addams FamilyFilmJudge Womack
- 1990The FreshmanFilmArthur Fleeber
- 1990Sibling RivalryFilmDr. Plotner
- 1989SeinfeldSeriesMr. Elinoff
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeriesBeaks
- 1989BabycakesFilmMagleby
- 1988CocktailFilmFinance Teacher
- 1988Arthur 2: On the RocksFilmFairchild
- 1988The ChairFilmWarden Edward Dwyer
- 1987A Different WorldSeriesMr. Ludlow
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeriesHoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")
- 1984This Is Spinal TapFilmTucker 'Smitty' Brown
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeriesFriedrich Hoffman
- 1984The Lonely GuyFilmDr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)
- 1984Mama MaloneSeries
- 1983The Man with Two BrainsFilmButler
- 1982The Blue and the GraySeriesArbuthnot
- 1982The Electric GrandmotherFilmGuido Fantoccini
- 1981Spinal Tap: The Final TourFilmHotel Clerk
- 1980Desperate MovesFilmCosmo
- 1979Billy in the LowlandsFilmBilly's Father
- 1979$weepstake$Series
- 1977The Goodbye GirlFilmMark
- 1977The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'FilmSelf
- 1976Bad DogFilmOwner
- 1975MandingoFilmBrownlee
- 1975The JeffersonsSeriesHarry Bentley, Director
- 1975SmileFilmOrren Brooks
- 1975HustlingFilmLester Traube
- 1975NBC Special TreatSeriesTelegraph Man
- 1974The Front PageFilmPlunkett
- 1973KojakSeriesKauldor
- 1972Jeremiah JohnsonFilmReverend Lindquist
- 1972Up the SandboxFilmDr. Beineke
- 1972Deadhead MilesFilmHitchhiker
- 1971All in the FamilySeriesHarry Bentley
- 1971Taking OffFilmBen Lockston
- 1971They Might Be GiantsFilmChestnut Man
- 1971Cold TurkeyFilmZen Buddhist
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightFilmShots O'Toole
- 1969Sesame StreetSeriesThe Mad Painter
- 1968The Virgin PresidentFilmRutherford Melon
- 1965The Double-Barrelled Detective StoryFilmWells Fargo Ferguson