7.1
Movie
Acting
Paul Benedict
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Silver City, New Mexico, United States
- Credits
- 54 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.4
Movie
This Is Spinal Tap
6.1
Movie
Cocktail
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
6.2
Movie
After the Sunset
7.3
Movie
Jeremiah Johnson
6.2
Movie
The Man with Two Brains
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
Movie
The Front Page
6.3
Movie
The Freshman
7.1
TV
Sesame Street
7.0
Movie
Waiting for Guffman
6.8
Movie
A Mighty Wind
7.7
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.0
Movie
The Goodbye Girl
6.5
TV
The Drew Carey Show
7.8
TV
All in the Family
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Side by Each Film | Chief Rodrocks |
| 2004 | After the Sunset Film | Night Shift Guard |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind Film | Martin Berg |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great Film | Prof. Brainiac |
| 1999 | A Fish in the Bathtub Film | Milo |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate Film | Walter Krasna (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Waiting for Guffman Film | Not Guffman |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Jeremy (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Guns & Lipstick Film | Mickey |
| 1994 | Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Film | Dr. Victor Loeb |
| 1993 | Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's Film | Malcolm Maltved |
| 1991 | The Addams Family Film | Judge Womack |
| 1990 | Sibling Rivalry Film | Dr. Plotner |
| 1990 | The Freshman Film | Arthur Fleeber |
| 1989 | Seinfeld TV | Mr. Elinoff (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Beaks (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Babycakes Film | Magleby |
| 1988 | The Chair Film | Warden Edward Dwyer |
| 1988 | Cocktail Film | Finance Teacher |
| 1988 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks Film | Fairchild |
| 1987 | A Different World TV | Mr. Ludlow (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone TV | Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World") (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Friedrich Hoffman (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Mama Malone TV | (2 ep) |
| 1984 | This Is Spinal Tap Film | Tucker 'Smitty' Brown |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy Film | Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | The Man with Two Brains Film | Butler |
| 1982 | The Blue and the Gray TV | Arbuthnot (3 ep) |
| 1982 | The Electric Grandmother Film | Guido Fantoccini |
| 1981 | Spinal Tap: The Final Tour Film | Hotel Clerk |
| 1980 | Desperate Moves Film | Cosmo |
| 1979 | Billy in the Lowlands Film | Billy's Father |
| 1979 | $weepstake$ TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Goodbye Girl Film | Mark |
| 1977 | The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl' Film | Self |
| 1976 | Bad Dog Film | Owner |
| 1975 | NBC Special Treat TV | Telegraph Man (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Smile Film | Orren Brooks |
| 1975 | Mandingo Film | Brownlee |
| 1975 | Hustling Film | Lester Traube |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons TV | Harry Bentley (221 ep) |
| 1974 | The Front Page Film | Plunkett |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Kauldor (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox Film | Dr. Beineke |
| 1972 | Jeremiah Johnson Film | Reverend Lindquist |
| 1972 | Deadhead Miles Film | Hitchhiker |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Film | Shots O'Toole |
| 1971 | They Might Be Giants Film | Chestnut Man |
| 1971 | Taking Off Film | Ben Lockston |
| 1971 | Cold Turkey Film | Zen Buddhist |
| 1971 | All in the Family TV | Harry Bentley (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Sesame Street TV | The Mad Painter (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Virgin President Film | Rutherford Melon |
| 1965 | The Double-Barrelled Detective Story Film | Wells Fargo Ferguson |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Jeffersons TV | Director (1 ep) |