Paul Benedict
Born September 17, 1938·Died December 1, 2008 (at 70)·Silver City, New Mexico, United States·Male
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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Filmography
55 credits across 54 titlesActing
51 creditsDirecting
1 creditAs self
3 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
