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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Filmography
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Side by Each
2008
as Chief Rodrocks
After the Sunset
2004
as Night Shift Guard
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Martin Berg
Isn't She Great
2000
as Prof. Brainiac
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
as Milo
The Devil's Advocate
1997
as Walter Krasna (uncredited)
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Not Guffman
Guns & Lipstick
1995
as Mickey
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
as Dr. Victor Loeb
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
as Malcolm Maltved
The Addams Family
1991
as Judge Womack
Sibling Rivalry
1990
as Dr. Plotner
The Freshman
1990
as Arthur Fleeber
Babycakes
1989
as Magleby
The Chair
1988
as Warden Edward Dwyer
Cocktail
1988
as Finance Teacher
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
as Fairchild
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
The Lonely Guy
1984
as Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)
The Man with Two Brains
1983
as Butler
The Electric Grandmother
1982
as Guido Fantoccini
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
as Hotel Clerk
Desperate Moves
1980
as Cosmo
Billy in the Lowlands
1979
as Billy's Father