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Paul Benedict

Acting · Born September 17, 1938 · 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.

Movies with Paul Benedict

• The Devil's Advocate (1997) — Walter Krasna (uncredited)
• The Addams Family (1991) — Judge Womack
• After the Sunset (2004) — Night Shift Guard
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
• Cocktail (1988) — Finance Teacher
• Jeremiah Johnson (1972) — Reverend Lindquist
• The Freshman (1990) — Arthur Fleeber
• The Goodbye Girl (1977) — Mark
• The Front Page (1974) — Plunkett
• Mandingo (1975) — Brownlee
• The Man with Two Brains (1983) — Butler
• The Lonely Guy (1984) — Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)

TV shows with Paul Benedict

• The Jeffersons (1975) — Harry Bentley