Paul Benedict
Known for: Acting
Born: September 17, 1938
Died: December 1, 2008
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
40 movies · 14 TV shows, newest first
10.0
Side by Each
2008
6.2
After the Sunset
2004
6.8
A Mighty Wind
2003
4.9
Isn't She Great
2000
6.5
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
7.5
The Devil's Advocate
1997
7.0
Waiting for Guffman
1997
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
4.2
Guns & Lipstick
1995
4.7
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
9.0
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
7.1
The Addams Family
1991
5.2
Sibling Rivalry
1990
6.3
The Freshman
1990
8.3
Seinfeld
1989
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
7.0
Babycakes
1989
4.0
The Chair
1988
6.1
Cocktail
1988
5.5
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
7.1
A Different World
1987
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
8.0
Mama Malone
1984
7.4
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
6.2
The Lonely Guy
1984
6.2
The Man with Two Brains
1983
6.8
The Blue and the Gray
1982
6.8
The Electric Grandmother
1982
6.0
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
4.5
Desperate Moves
1980
8.0
Billy in the Lowlands
1979NR
$weepstake$
1979
7.0
The Goodbye Girl
197710.0
The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
1977
NR
Bad Dog
1976NR
NBC Special Treat
1975
6.0
Smile
1975
6.6
Mandingo
1975
5.8
Hustling
1975
7.3
The Jeffersons
1975
7.3
The Front Page
1974
7.2
Kojak
1973
5.9
Up the Sandbox
1972
7.3
Jeremiah Johnson
1972
6.2
Deadhead Miles
1972
5.2
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
7.0
They Might Be Giants
1971
6.9
Taking Off
1971
6.3
Cold Turkey
1971
7.8
All in the Family
1971
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
7.0
The Virgin President
1968
9.0
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
1965