Paul Benedict
ActingBorn Sep 17, 1938Died Dec 1, 2008
Silver City, New Mexico, United States
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.
Known For
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
movie1965
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
movie1993
Seinfeld
tv1989
Billy in the Lowlands
movie1979
Mama Malone
tv1984
Tales from the Crypt
tv1989
All in the Family
tv1971
The Twilight Zone
tv1985
Murder, She Wrote
tv1984
The Devil's Advocate
movie1997
This Is Spinal Tap
movie1984
The Front Page
movie1974
Filmography
2008Side by Eachas Chief Rodrocksmovie2004After the Sunsetas Night Shift Guardmovie2003A Mighty Windas Martin Bergmovie2000Isn't She Greatas Prof. Brainiacmovie1999A Fish in the Bathtubas Milomovie1997The Devil's Advocateas Walter Krasna (uncredited)movie1997Waiting for Guffmanas Not Guffmanmovie1995The Drew Carey Showas Jeremytv1995Guns & Lipstickas Mickeymovie1994Attack of the 50 Ft. Womanas Dr. Victor Loebmovie1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sas Malcolm Maltvedmovie1991The Addams Familyas Judge Womackmovie1990Sibling Rivalryas Dr. Plotnermovie1990The Freshmanas Arthur Fleebermovie1989Seinfeldas Mr. Elinofftv1989Tales from the Cryptas Beakstv1989Babycakesas Maglebymovie1988The Chairas Warden Edward Dwyermovie1988Cocktailas Finance Teachermovie1988Arthur 2: On the Rocksas Fairchildmovie1987A Different Worldas Mr. Ludlowtv1985The Twilight Zoneas Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")tv1984Murder, She Wroteas Friedrich Hoffmantv1984Mama Malonetv1984This Is Spinal Tapas Tucker 'Smitty' Brownmovie1984The Lonely Guyas Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)movie1983The Man with Two Brainsas Butlermovie1982The Blue and the Grayas Arbuthnottv1982The Electric Grandmotheras Guido Fantoccinimovie1981Spinal Tap: The Final Touras Hotel Clerkmovie1980Desperate Movesas Cosmomovie1979Billy in the Lowlandsmovie1979$weepstake$tv1977The Goodbye Girlas Markmovie1977The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'as Selfmovie1976Bad Dogas Ownermovie1975NBC Special Treatas Telegraph Mantv1975Mandingoas Brownleemovie1975Smileas Orren Brooksmovie1975Hustlingas Lester Traubemovie1975The Jeffersonsas Directortv1974The Front Pageas Plunkettmovie1973Kojakas Kauldortv1972Up the Sandboxas Dr. Beinekemovie1972Jeremiah Johnsonas Reverend Lindquistmovie1972Deadhead Milesas Hitchhikermovie1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Shots O'Toolemovie1971They Might Be Giantsas Chestnut Manmovie1971Taking Offas Ben Lockstonmovie1971Cold Turkeyas Zen Buddhistmovie1971All in the Familyas Harry Bentleytv1969Sesame Streetas The Mad Paintertv1968The Virgin Presidentas Rutherford Melonmovie1965The Double-Barrelled Detective Storyas Wells Fargo Fergusonmovie