Paul Benedict

Biography

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

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After the Sunset

2004 ⭐ 6.2

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A Mighty Wind

2003 ⭐ 6.8

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A Fish in the Bathtub

1999 ⭐ 6.7

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The Devil's Advocate

1997 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2004

After the Sunset

Night Shift Guard · 2004

⭐ 6.2

2003

A Mighty Wind

Martin Berg · 2003

⭐ 6.8

2000

Isn't She Great

Prof. Brainiac · 2000

⭐ 5.0

1999

A Fish in the Bathtub

Milo · 1999

⭐ 6.7

1997

The Devil's Advocate Notable

Walter Krasna (uncredited) · 1997

⭐ 7.5

Waiting for Guffman Notable

Not Guffman · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1995

Guns & Lipstick

Mickey · 1995

⭐ 4.2

1994

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Dr. Victor Loeb · 1994

⭐ 4.8

1993

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's Notable

Malcolm Maltved · 1993

⭐ 9.0

1991

The Addams Family Notable

Judge Womack · 1991

⭐ 7.1

1990

Sibling Rivalry

Dr. Plotner · 1990

⭐ 5.2

The Freshman

Arthur Fleeber · 1990

⭐ 6.3

1989

Babycakes Notable

Magleby · 1989

⭐ 7.1

1988

The Chair

Warden Edward Dwyer · 1988

⭐ 4.0

Cocktail Notable

Finance Teacher · 1988

⭐ 6.1

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Fairchild · 1988

⭐ 5.5

1984

This Is Spinal Tap Notable

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown · 1984

⭐ 7.4

The Lonely Guy

Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited) · 1984

⭐ 6.2

1983

The Man with Two Brains

Butler · 1983

⭐ 6.2

1982

The Electric Grandmother Notable

Guido Fantoccini · 1982

⭐ 7.0

1981

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Hotel Clerk · 1981

⭐ 6.0

1980

Desperate Moves

Cosmo · 1980

⭐ 4.5

1979

Billy in the Lowlands Notable

Billy's Father · 1979

⭐ 8.0

1977

The Goodbye Girl

Mark · 1977

⭐ 6.9

1976

Bad Dog

Owner · 1976

Frequently appears with

Pierce Brosnan

Max Burdett

Salma Hayek Pinault

Lola Cirillo

Woody Harrelson

Stan Lloyd

Don Cheadle

Henri Mooré

Naomie Harris

Sophie

Bob Balaban

Jonathan Steinbloom

Christopher Guest

Alan Barrows

John Michael Higgins

Terry Bohner

Eugene Levy

Mitch Cohen

Jane Lynch

Laurie Bohner

Full filmography

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After the Sunset

2004 ⭐ 6.2

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A Mighty Wind

2003 ⭐ 6.8

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Isn't She Great

2000 ⭐ 5.0

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A Fish in the Bathtub

1999 ⭐ 6.7

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The Devil's Advocate

1997 ⭐ 7.5

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Waiting for Guffman

1997 ⭐ 7.0

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Guns & Lipstick

1995 ⭐ 4.2

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Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

1994 ⭐ 4.8

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Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

1993 ⭐ 9.0

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The Addams Family

1991 ⭐ 7.1

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Sibling Rivalry

1990 ⭐ 5.2

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The Freshman

1990 ⭐ 6.3

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Babycakes

1989 ⭐ 7.1

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The Chair

1988 ⭐ 4.0

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Cocktail

1988 ⭐ 6.1

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Arthur 2: On the Rocks

1988 ⭐ 5.5

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This Is Spinal Tap

1984 ⭐ 7.4

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The Lonely Guy

1984 ⭐ 6.2

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The Man with Two Brains

1983 ⭐ 6.2

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The Electric Grandmother

1982 ⭐ 7.0