Paul Benedict
Acting
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
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Side by Each
2008
Chief Rodrocks
movieAfter the Sunset
2004
Night Shift Guard
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Martin Berg
movieIsn't She Great
2000
Prof. Brainiac
movieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
Walter Krasna (uncredited)
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Not Guffman
movieGuns & Lipstick
1995
Mickey
movieAttack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
Dr. Victor Loeb
movieSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
Malcolm Maltved
movieThe Addams Family
1991
Judge Womack
movieSibling Rivalry
1990
Dr. Plotner
movieThe Freshman
1990
Arthur Fleeber
tvSeinfeld
1989
Mr. Elinoff
movieBabycakes
1989
Magleby
movieThe Chair
1988
Warden Edward Dwyer
movieCocktail
1988
Finance Teacher
movieArthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
Fairchild
tvA Different World
1987
Mr. Ludlow
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Friedrich Hoffman
movieThis Is Spinal Tap
1984
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
movieThe Lonely Guy
1984
Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)
tvThe Blue and the Gray
1982
Arbuthnot
movieThe Electric Grandmother
1982
Guido Fantoccini
movieSpinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Hotel Clerk
movieBilly in the Lowlands
1979
Billy's Father
movieBad Dog
1976
Owner
NBC Special Treat
1975
Telegraph Man
movieSmile
1975
Orren Brooks
movieMandingo
1975
Brownlee
movieHustling
1975
Lester Traube
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
Harry Bentley
movieThe Front Page
1974
Plunkett
tvKojak
1973
Kauldor
movieUp the Sandbox
1972
Dr. Beineke
movieJeremiah Johnson
1972
Reverend Lindquist
movieDeadhead Miles
1972
Hitchhiker
movieThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
Shots O'Toole
movieThey Might Be Giants
1971
Chestnut Man
movieTaking Off
1971
Ben Lockston
movieCold Turkey
1971
Zen Buddhist
tvAll in the Family
1971
Harry Bentley
tvSesame Street
1969
The Mad Painter
movieThe Virgin President
1968
Rutherford Melon
movieThe Double-Barrelled Detective Story
1965
Wells Fargo Ferguson
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tvThe Jeffersons
1975
Director