Acting
Paul Benedict
Born 1938-09-17 · Died 2008-12-01
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.
Acting
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
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Walter Krasna (uncredited)
Waiting for Guffman
1997 · Not Guffman
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
The Chair
1988 · Warden Edward Dwyer
Cocktail
1988 · Finance Teacher
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988 · Fairchild
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 Goodbye Girl
1977 · Mark
The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
1977 · Self
Bad Dog
1976 · Owner
Smile
1975 · Orren Brooks
Mandingo
1975 · Brownlee
Hustling
1975 · Lester Traube
The Front Page
1974 · Plunkett
Up the Sandbox
1972 · Dr. Beineke