Paul Benedict

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, who was actually played by David Battley.

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Known For

The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Up the Sandbox
Up the Sandbox
The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl
Mandingo
Mandingo
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
The Electric Grandmother
The Electric Grandmother

Filmography

2008 Side by Each
as
2004 After the Sunset
as Night Shift Guard
2003 A Mighty Wind
as Martin Berg
2000 Isn't She Great
as Prof. Brainiac
1999 A Fish in the Bathtub
as Milo
1997 The Devil's Advocate
as Walter Krasna (uncredited)
1996 Waiting for Guffman
as Not Guffman
1995 The Drew Carey Show
as Jeremy
1995 Guns & Lipstick
as Mickey
1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
as Dr. Victor Loeb
1993 Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as Malcolm Maltved
1991 The Addams Family
as Judge Womack
1990 Sibling Rivalry
as Dr. Plotner
1990 The Freshman
as Arthur Fleeber
1989 Seinfeld
as Mr. Elinoff
1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Beaks
1989 Babycakes
as Magleby
1988 The Chair
as Warden Edward Dwyer
1988 Cocktail
as Finance Teacher
1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks
as Fairchild