Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

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...

Known For

The Addams Family

as Judge Womack

This Is Spinal Tap

as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Cocktail

as Finance Teacher

Cast Credits

Side by Each

as Chief Rodrocks

After the Sunset

as Night Shift Guard

A Mighty Wind

as Martin Berg

Isn't She Great

as Prof. Brainiac

The Devil's Advocate

as Walter Krasna (uncredited)

Waiting for Guffman

as Not Guffman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

as Dr. Victor Loeb

The Addams Family

as Judge Womack

Sibling Rivalry

as Dr. Plotner

The Freshman

as Arthur Fleeber

Babycakes

as Magleby

The Chair

as Warden Edward Dwyer

Cocktail

as Finance Teacher

This Is Spinal Tap

as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

The Lonely Guy

as Dr. Zook (voice) (uncredited)

The Electric Grandmother

as Guido Fantoccini

Bad Dog

as Owner

Mandingo

as Brownlee

Smile

as Orren Brooks

Hustling

as Lester Traube

The Front Page

as Plunkett