Paul Benedict
Acting
Born 1938-09-17 · Silver 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Benedict, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Movie
The Addams Family
1991 · Movie
Mandingo
1975 · Movie
After the Sunset
2004 · Movie
Cocktail
1988 · Movie
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 · Movie
Jeremiah Johnson
1972 · Movie
The Goodbye Girl
1977 · Movie
The Freshman
1990 · Movie
A Mighty Wind
2003 · Movie
Waiting for Guffman
1997 · Movie
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993 · Movie
The Man with Two Brains
1983 · Movie
The Front Page
1974 · Movie
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
1965 · Movie
They Might Be Giants
1971 · Movie
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999 · Movie
The Lonely Guy
1984 · Movie
Taking Off
1971 · Movie
Cold Turkey
1971 · Movie
Up the Sandbox
1972 · Movie
Babycakes
1989 · Movie
Billy in the Lowlands
1979 · Movie
Smile
1975 · Movie
The Electric Grandmother
1982 · Movie
Hustling
1975 · Movie
Deadhead Miles
1972 · Movie
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988 · Movie
The Virgin President
1968 · Movie
Sibling Rivalry
1990 · Movie
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994 · Movie
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971 · Movie
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981 · Movie
Isn't She Great
2000 · Movie
Guns & Lipstick
1995 · Movie
The Chair
1988 · Movie
Desperate Moves
1980 · Movie
Bad Dog
1976 · Movie