

Paul Benedict
ActorPaul 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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- Side by Each
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

Waiting for Guffman
1997
Not Guffman

The Devil's Advocate
1997
Walter Krasna (uncredited)

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

Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
Fairchild

The Chair
1988
Warden Edward Dwyer

Cocktail
1988
Finance Teacher

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 Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'
1977
Self

The Goodbye Girl
1977
Mark

Bad Dog
1976
Owner

Mandingo
1975
Brownlee

Hustling
1975
Lester Traube

Smile
1975
Orren Brooks

The Front Page
1974
Plunkett

Jeremiah Johnson
1972
Reverend Lindquist

Up the Sandbox
1972
Dr. Beineke

Deadhead Miles
1972
Hitchhiker

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
Shots O'Toole

They Might Be Giants
1971
Chestnut Man

Cold Turkey
1971
Zen Buddhist

Taking Off
1971
Ben Lockston

The Virgin President
1968
Rutherford Melon

The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
1965
Wells Fargo Ferguson





