Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

9/17/1938 – 12/1/2008Silver 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.

Filmography (54 titles)

10.0Movie

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Chief Rodrocks · 2008

After the Sunset6.2Movie

After the Sunset

Night Shift Guard · 2004

A Mighty Wind6.8Movie

A Mighty Wind

Martin Berg · 2003

Isn't She Great5.0Movie

Isn't She Great

Prof. Brainiac · 2000

A Fish in the Bathtub6.7Movie

A Fish in the Bathtub

Milo · 1999

The Devil's Advocate7.5Movie

The Devil's Advocate

Walter Krasna (uncredited) · 1997

Waiting for Guffman7.0Movie

Waiting for Guffman

Not Guffman · 1997

The Drew Carey Show6.5Show

The Drew Carey Show

Jeremy · 1995

Guns & Lipstick4.2Movie

Guns & Lipstick

Mickey · 1995

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman4.8Movie

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Dr. Victor Loeb · 1994

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's9.0Movie

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

Malcolm Maltved · 1993

The Addams Family7.1Movie

The Addams Family

Judge Womack · 1991

Sibling Rivalry5.2Movie

Sibling Rivalry

Dr. Plotner · 1990

The Freshman6.3Movie

The Freshman

Arthur Fleeber · 1990

Seinfeld8.3Show

Seinfeld

Mr. Elinoff · 1989

Tales from the Crypt8.0Show

Tales from the Crypt

Beaks · 1989

Babycakes7.0Movie

Babycakes

Magleby · 1989

The Chair4.0Movie

The Chair

Warden Edward Dwyer · 1988

Cocktail6.1Movie

Cocktail

Finance Teacher · 1988

Arthur 2: On the Rocks5.5Movie

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Fairchild · 1988

A Different World7.1Show

A Different World

Mr. Ludlow · 1987

The Twilight Zone7.7Show

The Twilight Zone

Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World") · 1985

Murder, She Wrote7.5Show

Murder, She Wrote

Friedrich Hoffman · 1984

Mama Malone8.0Show

Mama Malone

1984

This Is Spinal Tap7.4Movie

This Is Spinal Tap

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown · 1984

The Lonely Guy6.2Movie

The Lonely Guy

Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited) · 1984

The Man with Two Brains6.2Movie

The Man with Two Brains

Butler · 1983

The Blue and the Gray6.7Show

The Blue and the Gray

Arbuthnot · 1982

The Electric Grandmother7.0Movie

The Electric Grandmother

Guido Fantoccini · 1982

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour6.0Movie

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Hotel Clerk · 1981