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Paul Benedict

Sep 17, 1938 - Dec 01, 2008 (70 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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Seinfeld
Mr. Elinoff
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The Drew Carey Show
Jeremy
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Sesame Street
The Mad Painter
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Murder, She Wrote
Friedrich Hoffman
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The Jeffersons
Harry Bentley
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All in the Family
Harry Bentley
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The Twilight Zone
Hoakie (segment "Song of the Younger World")
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Tales from the Crypt
Beaks
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A Different World
Mr. Ludlow
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Kojak
Kauldor

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