Paul Benedict
Known for ActingBorn 1938-09-17 — died 2008-12-01Silver 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.
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Known for
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · as Walter Krasna (uncredited)
The Addams Family
1991 · as Judge Womack
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 · as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
After the Sunset
2004 · as Night Shift Guard
Cocktail
1988 · as Finance Teacher
Mandingo
1975 · as Brownlee
The Freshman
1990 · as Arthur Fleeber
Jeremiah Johnson
1972 · as Reverend Lindquist
Smile
1975 · as Orren Brooks
A Mighty Wind
2003 · as Martin Berg
The Man with Two Brains
1983 · as Butler
The Lonely Guy
1984 · as Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)
The Front Page
1974 · as Plunkett
The Goodbye Girl
1977 · as Mark
Waiting for Guffman
1997 · as Not Guffman
Isn't She Great
2000 · as Prof. Brainiac
Sibling Rivalry
1990 · as Dr. Plotner
Up the Sandbox
1972 · as Dr. Beineke