Paul Benedict
American actor (1938-2008) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 70
Paul Bernard Benedict was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and films, beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.
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2008Died1 December 2008Side by EachFilm, 2008Chief Rodrocks2003
A Mighty WindFilm, Martin Berg1999
A Fish in the BathtubFilm, Milo1995
The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Jeremy
Guns & LipstickFilm, 1995Mickey1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sFilm, Malcolm Maltved1990
Sibling RivalryFilm, Dr. Plotner1989
SeinfeldSeries, Mr. Elinoff1988
Arthur 2: On the RocksFilm, Fairchild1987
A Different WorldSeries, Mr. Ludlow1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")1984
Mama MaloneSeries1983
The Man with Two BrainsFilm, Butler1981
Spinal Tap: The Final TourFilm, Hotel Clerk1979$weepstake$Series
Billy in the LowlandsFilm, 1979Billy's Father1976
Bad DogFilm, Owner1975NBC Special TreatSeries, Telegraph Man1974
The Front PageFilm, Plunkett1973
KojakSeries, Kauldor1971
All in the FamilySeries, Harry Bentley
Cold TurkeyFilm, 1971Zen Buddhist1969
Sesame StreetSeries, The Mad Painter1965
The Double-Barrelled Detective StoryFilm, Wells Fargo Ferguson1938Born17 September 1938
A Mighty WindFilm, Martin Berg1999A Fish in the BathtubFilm, Milo1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, JeremyGuns & LipstickFilm, 1995Mickey1993Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sFilm, Malcolm Maltved1990Sibling RivalryFilm, Dr. Plotner1989SeinfeldSeries, Mr. Elinoff1988Arthur 2: On the RocksFilm, Fairchild1987A Different WorldSeries, Mr. Ludlow1985The Twilight ZoneSeries, Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")1984Mama MaloneSeries1983The Man with Two BrainsFilm, Butler1981Spinal Tap: The Final TourFilm, Hotel Clerk1979$weepstake$SeriesBilly in the LowlandsFilm, 1979Billy's Father1976Bad DogFilm, Owner1975NBC Special TreatSeries, Telegraph Man1974The Front PageFilm, Plunkett1973KojakSeries, Kauldor1971All in the FamilySeries, Harry BentleyCold TurkeyFilm, 1971Zen Buddhist1969Sesame StreetSeries, The Mad Painter1965The Double-Barrelled Detective StoryFilm, Wells Fargo Ferguson1938Born17 September 1938People around Paul
Close ties
Christopher Guest Directed A Mighty Wind (2003)
Carl Reiner Directed The Man with Two Brains (1985)
F. Murray Abraham Paul directed Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Isabel Sanford Also in Kojak, The Jeffersons and Up the Sandbox
Andrew Bergman Directed The Freshman and Isn't She Great
Kathy Bates Paul directed Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Fred Willard Also in A Mighty Wind and Waiting for Guffman
Paul Dooley Also in Up the Sandbox and Waiting for Guffman
Gianni Russo Also in Kojak, The Freshman and After the Sunset
Allen Garfield Also in The Front Page and Taking Off
Louis Zorich Also in They Might Be Giants (1971)
Robert Chartoff Produced Up the Sandbox (1972)
Sylvester Stallone Also in Kojak and Mandingo
Miloš Forman Directed Taking Off (1971)
Billy Wilder Directed The Front Page (1975)
Sydney Pollack Directed Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Maurice Jarre Wrote Cocktail and Mandingo
Charles Durning Also in The Front Page and Deadhead Miles
Raul Julia Also in Sesame Street and The Addams Family
Irvin Kershner Directed Up the Sandbox (1972)
Héctor Elizondo Also in Kojak and Deadhead Miles- Earl Boen Also in Kojak and The Man with Two Brains
Lisa Boyle Also in Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
Billy Goldenberg Wrote Kojak and Up the Sandbox
Known for
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The Devil's Advocate 1997
This Is Spinal Tap 1984
The Front Page 1974
Jeremiah Johnson 1972
The Addams Family 1991
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
55 credits on file
Television 14
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2008 · aged 70
