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Paul Benedict

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Sep 17 1938
Birthplace: Silver City, New Mexico, United States

Death: Mon, Dec 01 2008
Paul Benedict is 70 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Side by Each
Side by Each
Paul Benedict was 69 in Side by Each
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of After the Sunset
After the Sunset
Paul Benedict was 66 in After the Sunset as 'Night Shift Guard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
Paul Benedict was 64 in A Mighty Wind as 'Martin Berg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2003
Poster of Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
Paul Benedict was 61 in Isn't She Great as 'Prof. Brainiac'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 2000
Poster of A Fish in the Bathtub
A Fish in the Bathtub
Paul Benedict was 60 in A Fish in the Bathtub as 'Milo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1999
Poster of The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate
Paul Benedict was 59 in The Devil's Advocate as 'Walter Krasna (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
Paul Benedict was 57 in Waiting for Guffman as 'Not Guffman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Guns & Lipstick
Guns & Lipstick
Paul Benedict was 56 in Guns & Lipstick as 'Mickey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 1995
Poster of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Paul Benedict was 56 in Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman as 'Dr. Victor Loeb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1994
Poster of Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Paul Benedict was 54 in Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's as 'Malcolm Maltved'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1993
Poster of The Addams Family
The Addams Family
Paul Benedict was 53 in The Addams Family as 'Judge Womack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1991
Poster of Sibling Rivalry
Sibling Rivalry
Paul Benedict was 52 in Sibling Rivalry as 'Dr. Plotner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1990
Poster of The Freshman
The Freshman
Paul Benedict was 51 in The Freshman as 'Arthur Fleeber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990
Poster of Babycakes
Babycakes
Paul Benedict was 50 in Babycakes as 'Magleby'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1989
Poster of The Chair
The Chair
Paul Benedict was 50 in The Chair as 'Warden Edward Dwyer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1988
Poster of Cocktail
Cocktail
Paul Benedict was 49 in Cocktail as 'Finance Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1988
Poster of Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Paul Benedict was 49 in Arthur 2: On the Rocks as 'Fairchild'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1988
Poster of This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
Paul Benedict was 45 in This Is Spinal Tap as 'Tucker 'Smitty' Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy
Paul Benedict was 45 in The Lonely Guy as 'Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1984
Poster of The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
Paul Benedict was 44 in The Man with Two Brains as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1983
Poster of The Electric Grandmother
The Electric Grandmother
Paul Benedict was 43 in The Electric Grandmother as 'Guido Fantoccini'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1982
Poster of Desperate Moves
Desperate Moves
Paul Benedict was 41 in Desperate Moves as 'Cosmo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Billy in the Lowlands
Billy in the Lowlands
Paul Benedict was 41 in Billy in the Lowlands
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1979
Poster of The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl
Paul Benedict was 39 in The Goodbye Girl as 'Mark'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1977
Poster of The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
Paul Benedict was 38 in The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Bad Dog
Bad Dog
Paul Benedict was 37 in Bad Dog as 'Owner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Mandingo
Mandingo
Paul Benedict was 36 in Mandingo as 'Brownlee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Poster of Hustling
Hustling
Paul Benedict was 36 in Hustling as 'Lester Traube'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1975
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Paul Benedict was 36 in The Front Page as 'Plunkett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of Up the Sandbox
Up the Sandbox
Paul Benedict was 34 in Up the Sandbox as 'Dr. Beineke'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972
Poster of Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
Paul Benedict was 33 in Jeremiah Johnson as 'Reverend Lindquist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1972
Poster of Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles
Paul Benedict was 33 in Deadhead Miles as 'Hitchhiker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1972
Poster of The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Paul Benedict was 33 in The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as 'Shots O'Toole'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971
Poster of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
Paul Benedict was 32 in They Might Be Giants as 'Chestnut Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1971
Poster of Taking Off
Taking Off
Paul Benedict was 32 in Taking Off as 'Ben Lockston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1971
Poster of Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
Paul Benedict was 32 in Cold Turkey as 'Zen Buddhist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Poster of The Virgin President
The Virgin President
Paul Benedict was 30 in The Virgin President as 'Rutherford Melon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1968
Poster of The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
Paul Benedict was 27 in The Double-Barrelled Detective Story as 'Wells Fargo Ferguson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
Paul Benedict was 56+ in The Drew Carey Show as 'Jeremy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Paul Benedict was 50+ in Seinfeld as 'Mr. Elinoff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Paul Benedict was 50+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Beaks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of A Different World
A Different World
Paul Benedict was 49+ in A Different World as 'Mr. Ludlow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Paul Benedict was 47+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Hoakie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Paul Benedict was 46+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Friedrich Hoffman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Mama Malone
Mama Malone
Paul Benedict was 45+ in Mama Malone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 07 1984
Poster of The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Paul Benedict was 44+ in The Blue and the Gray as 'Arbuthnot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1982
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Paul Benedict was 40+ in Sweepstakes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of NBC Special Treat
NBC Special Treat
Paul Benedict was 37+ in NBC Special Treat as 'Telegraph Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 1975
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Paul Benedict was 36+ in The Jeffersons as 'Harry Bentley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Paul Benedict was 35+ in Kojak as 'Kauldor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Paul Benedict was 32+ in All in the Family as 'Harry Bentley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Paul Benedict was 31+ in Sesame Street as 'The Mad Painter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969