Paul Benedict
Actor
- Born
- September 17, 1938 · Silver City, New Mexico, United States
- Died
- December 1, 2008 (age 70)
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 Advocate
October 17, 1997
The Addams Family
November 22, 1991
This Is Spinal Tap
March 2, 1984
Cocktail
July 29, 1988
After the Sunset
November 12, 2004
Jeremiah Johnson
September 10, 1972
The Man with Two Brains
June 10, 1983
The Front Page
November 1, 1974
The Freshman
July 20, 1990
Waiting for Guffman
January 31, 1997
A Mighty Wind
April 16, 2003
The Goodbye Girl
November 27, 1977
Acting40
- 2008Side by Each as Chief Rodrocks
- 2004After the Sunset as Night Shift Guard
- 2003A Mighty Wind as Martin Berg
- 2000Isn't She Great as Prof. Brainiac
- 1999A Fish in the Bathtub as Milo
- 1997The Devil's Advocate as Walter Krasna (uncredited)
- 1997Waiting for Guffman as Not Guffman
- 1995Guns & Lipstick as Mickey
- 1994Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman as Dr. Victor Loeb
- 1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's