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Paul Benedict

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 17, 1938

Died

December 1, 2008 (age 70)

Place of Birth

Silver City, New Mexico, United States

Paul Benedict

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Benedict, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2008FilmSide by Eachas Chief Rodrocks 2004FilmAfter the Sunsetas Night Shift Guard 2003FilmA Mighty Windas Martin Berg 2000FilmIsn't She Greatas Prof. Brainiac 1999FilmA Fish in the Bathtubas Milo 1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Walter Krasna (uncredited)1997FilmWaiting for Guffmanas Not Guffman 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Jeremy 1995FilmGuns & Lipstickas Mickey 1994FilmAttack of the 50 Ft. Womanas Dr. Victor Loeb 1993FilmSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sas Malcolm Maltved 1991FilmThe Addams Familyas Judge Womack 1990FilmSibling Rivalryas Dr. Plotner 1990FilmThe Freshmanas Arthur Fleeber 1989TVSeinfeldas Mr. Elinoff 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Beaks 1989FilmBabycakesas Magleby 1988FilmThe Chairas Warden Edward Dwyer 1988FilmCocktailas Finance Teacher 1988FilmArthur 2: On the Rocksas Fairchild 1987TVA Different Worldas Mr. Ludlow 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Friedrich Hoffman 1984TVMama Malone 1984FilmThis Is Spinal Tapas Tucker 'Smitty' Brown 1984FilmThe Lonely Guyas Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)1983FilmThe Man with Two Brainsas Butler 1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Arbuthnot 1982FilmThe Electric Grandmotheras Guido Fantoccini 1981FilmSpinal Tap: The Final Touras Hotel Clerk 1980FilmDesperate Movesas Cosmo 1979FilmBilly in the Lowlands 1979TV$weepstake$1977FilmThe Goodbye Girlas Mark 1977FilmThe Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'as Self 1976FilmBad Dogas Owner 1975TVNBC Special Treatas Telegraph Man 1975FilmMandingoas Brownlee 1975FilmSmileas Orren Brooks 1975FilmHustlingas Lester Traube 1975TVThe Jeffersonsas Harry Bentley 1974FilmThe Front Pageas Plunkett 1973TVKojakas Kauldor 1972FilmUp the Sandboxas Dr. Beineke 1972FilmJeremiah Johnsonas Reverend Lindquist 1972FilmDeadhead Milesas Hitchhiker 1971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Shots O'Toole 1971FilmThey Might Be Giantsas Chestnut Man 1971FilmTaking Offas Ben Lockston 1971FilmCold Turkeyas Zen Buddhist 1971TVAll in the Familyas Harry Bentley 1969TVSesame Streetas The Mad Painter 1968FilmThe Virgin Presidentas Rutherford Melon 1965FilmThe Double-Barrelled Detective Storyas Wells Fargo Ferguson