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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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Side by Each

Paul Benedict was 69 in Side by Each

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

After the Sunset

Paul Benedict was 66 in After the Sunset as 'Night Shift Guard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

A Mighty Wind

Paul Benedict was 64 in A Mighty Wind as 'Martin Berg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2003

Isn't She Great

Paul Benedict was 61 in Isn't She Great as 'Prof. Brainiac'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 2000

A Fish in the Bathtub

Paul Benedict was 60 in A Fish in the Bathtub as 'Milo'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1999

The Devil's Advocate

Paul Benedict was 59 in The Devil's Advocate as 'Walter Krasna (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1997

Waiting for Guffman

Paul Benedict was 57 in Waiting for Guffman as 'Not Guffman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1996

Guns & Lipstick

Paul Benedict was 56 in Guns & Lipstick as 'Mickey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 1995

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

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

The Addams Family

Paul Benedict was 53 in The Addams Family as 'Judge Womack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1991

Sibling Rivalry

Paul Benedict was 52 in Sibling Rivalry as 'Dr. Plotner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1990

The Freshman

Paul Benedict was 51 in The Freshman as 'Arthur Fleeber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990

Babycakes

Paul Benedict was 50 in Babycakes as 'Magleby'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1989

The Chair

Paul Benedict was 50 in The Chair as 'Warden Edward Dwyer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1988

Cocktail

Paul Benedict was 49 in Cocktail as 'Finance Teacher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1988

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Paul Benedict was 49 in Arthur 2: On the Rocks as 'Fairchild'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1988

This Is Spinal Tap

Paul Benedict was 45 in This Is Spinal Tap as 'Tucker 'Smitty' Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984

The Lonely Guy

Paul Benedict was 45 in The Lonely Guy as 'Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1984

The Man with Two Brains

Paul Benedict was 44 in The Man with Two Brains as 'Butler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1983

The Electric Grandmother

Paul Benedict was 43 in The Electric Grandmother as 'Guido Fantoccini'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1982

Desperate Moves

Paul Benedict was 41 in Desperate Moves as 'Cosmo'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Billy in the Lowlands

Paul Benedict was 41 in Billy in the Lowlands

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1979

The Goodbye Girl

Paul Benedict was 39 in The Goodbye Girl as 'Mark'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1977

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

Bad Dog

Paul Benedict was 37 in Bad Dog as 'Owner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Mandingo

Paul Benedict was 36 in Mandingo as 'Brownlee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1975

Hustling

Paul Benedict was 36 in Hustling as 'Lester Traube'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1975

The Front Page

Paul Benedict was 36 in The Front Page as 'Plunkett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974

Up the Sandbox

Paul Benedict was 34 in Up the Sandbox as 'Dr. Beineke'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972

Jeremiah Johnson

Paul Benedict was 33 in Jeremiah Johnson as 'Reverend Lindquist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1972

Deadhead Miles

Paul Benedict was 33 in Deadhead Miles as 'Hitchhiker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1972

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

They Might Be Giants

Paul Benedict was 32 in They Might Be Giants as 'Chestnut Man'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1971

Taking Off

Paul Benedict was 32 in Taking Off as 'Ben Lockston'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1971

Cold Turkey

Paul Benedict was 32 in Cold Turkey as 'Zen Buddhist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971

The Virgin President

Paul Benedict was 30 in The Virgin President as 'Rutherford Melon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1968

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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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

Seinfeld

Paul Benedict was 50+ in Seinfeld as 'Mr. Elinoff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

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

A Different World

Paul Benedict was 49+ in A Different World as 'Mr. Ludlow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

The Twilight Zone

Paul Benedict was 47+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Hoakie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Paul Benedict was 46+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Friedrich Hoffman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Mama Malone

Paul Benedict was 45+ in Mama Malone

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 07 1984

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

Sweepstakes

Paul Benedict was 40+ in Sweepstakes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979

NBC Special Treat

Paul Benedict was 37+ in NBC Special Treat as 'Telegraph Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 1975

The Jeffersons

Paul Benedict was 36+ in The Jeffersons as 'Harry Bentley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975

Kojak

Paul Benedict was 35+ in Kojak as 'Kauldor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

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

Sesame Street

Paul Benedict was 31+ in Sesame Street as 'The Mad Painter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969