Paul Benedict
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Paul Benedict reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'The Addams Family' is where the largest audience met him. Viewers may also know him from 'This Is Spinal Tap'.
Paul Benedict
34 Movies
11 Series
Paul Benedict reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'The Addams Family' is where the largest audience met him. Viewers may also know him from 'This Is Spinal Tap'.
Movies
Plays Finance Teacher
Cocktail
1988
Plays Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Plays Night Shift Guard
After the Sunset
2004
Plays Butler
The Man with Two Brains
1983
Plays Reverend Lindquist
Jeremiah Johnson
1972
Plays Brownlee
Mandingo
1975
Plays Plunkett
The Front Page
1974
Plays Arthur Fleeber
The Freshman
1990
Plays Orren Brooks
Smile
1975
Plays Prof. Brainiac
Isn't She Great
2000
Plays Mark
The Goodbye Girl
1977
Plays Martin Berg
A Mighty Wind
2003
Plays Chestnut Man
They Might Be Giants
1971
Plays Fairchild
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
Plays Not Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Plays Zen Buddhist
Cold Turkey
1971
Plays Shots O'Toole
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
Plays Milo
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
Plays Warden Edward Dwyer
The Chair
1988
Plays Magleby
Babycakes
1989
Plays Ben Lockston
Taking Off
1971
Plays Dr. Plotner
Sibling Rivalry
1990
Plays Hotel Clerk
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Plays Dr. Beineke
Up the Sandbox
1972
Plays Mickey
Guns & Lipstick
1995
Plays Hitchhiker
Deadhead Miles
1972
TV Shows
Director
Plays Harry Bentley
The Jeffersons
1975
Plays Arbuthnot
The Blue and the Gray
1982
Plays Friedrich Hoffman
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Mr. Elinoff
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Harry Bentley
All in the Family
1971
Plays Kauldor
Kojak
1973
Plays Beaks
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays The Mad Painter
Sesame Street
1969
Plays Mr. Ludlow
A Different World
1987
Plays Jeremy
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Latest Trailers
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After the Sunset
Full Filmography
After the Sunset
Night Shift Guard
2004
Film
A Mighty Wind
Martin Berg
2003
Film
Isn't She Great
Prof. Brainiac
2000
Film
A Fish in the Bathtub
Milo
1999
Film
The Devil's Advocate
Walter Krasna (uncredited)
1997
Film
Waiting for Guffman
Not Guffman
1997
Film
The Drew Carey Show
Jeremy · 1 episode
1995–
TV
Guns & Lipstick
Mickey
1995
Film
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Malcolm Maltved
1993
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paul Benedict still alive?
Paul Benedict passed away on December 1, 2008 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Benedict?
Paul Benedict is best known for roles in The Devil's Advocate, The Addams Family, This Is Spinal Tap.
How many movies has Paul Benedict been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1965), Paul Benedict has appeared in 34 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Paul Benedict's first movie?
The career of Paul Benedict began with The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965).
What is Paul Benedict's most recent movie or series?
Paul Benedict's most recent release is Side by Each, which premiered on January 1, 2008.
What TV shows has Paul Benedict appeared in?
On television, Paul Benedict has appeared in Seinfeld, Tales from the Crypt, Murder, She Wrote, Sesame Street.
Paul Benedict
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.Paul Benedict, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.