Paul Benedict
Acting
Born: 1938-09-17 · Silver City, New Mexico, United States
Died: 2008-12-01
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, wh
🎬 Movies (30)
Side by Each
2008
Chief Rodrocks
After the Sunset
2004
Night Shift Guard
A Mighty Wind
2003
Martin Berg
Isn't She Great
2000
Prof. Brainiac
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
Milo
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Not Guffman
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Walter Krasna (uncredited)
Guns & Lipstick
1995
Mickey
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
Dr. Victor Loeb
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
Malcolm Maltved
The Addams Family
1991
Judge Womack
Sibling Rivalry
1990
Dr. Plotner
The Freshman
1990
Arthur Fleeber
Babycakes
1989
Magleby
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
Fairchild
The Chair
1988
Warden Edward Dwyer
Cocktail
1988
Finance Teacher
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
The Lonely Guy
1984
Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)
The Man with Two Brains
1983
Butler
The Electric Grandmother
1982
Guido Fantoccini
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Hotel Clerk
Desperate Moves
1980
Cosmo
Billy in the Lowlands
1979
Billy's Father
The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
1977
Self
The Goodbye Girl
1977
Mark
Bad Dog
1976
Owner
Mandingo
1975
Brownlee
Hustling
1975
Lester Traube
Smile
1975
Orren Brooks
📺 TV Shows (14)
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Jeremy
Seinfeld
1989
Mr. Elinoff
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Beaks
A Different World
1987
Mr. Ludlow
The Twilight Zone
1985
Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Friedrich Hoffman
Mama Malone
1984
The Blue and the Gray
1982
Arbuthnot
$weepstake$
1979
The Jeffersons
1975
Harry Bentley
NBC Special Treat
1975
Telegraph Man
Kojak
1973
Kauldor
All in the Family
1971
Harry Bentley
Sesame Street
1969
The Mad Painter