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- Born: September 17, 1938 in Silver City, New MexicoBroadway World: Paul Benedict, Star of Stage and Screen Dead at 70 (December 4, 2008)
- Debut movie: The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Debut TV show: Kojak (1974)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Suffered from pituitary disorder acromegaly as a young man, making some of his features appear elongated<Boston.com: Obit: Paul Benedict, 70 (December 4, 2008)
- Often confused for British because of his Jeffersons roleBroadway World: Paul Benedict, Star of Stage and Screen Dead at 70 (December 4, 2008)
- Appeared in This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman and A Mighty Wind with Christopher GuestBroadway World: Paul Benedict, Star of Stage and Screen Dead at 70 (December 4, 2008)
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Character actor Paul Benedict appeared in a number of films and TV shows. His most famous character was Harry Bentley, the British neighbor on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. Benedict died at the age of 70 in Martha's Vineyard on December 1, 2008.Broadway World: Paul Benedict, Star of Stage and Screen Dead at 70 (December 4, 2008)
Notable Roles
- Mr. Elinoff on Seinfeld (1998)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Roy Loomis ("Not Guffman") in Waiting for Guffman (1996)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Fairchild in Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Mark in The Goodbye Girl (1977)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Harry Bentley in All in the Family and The Jeffersons (1975-1985)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- Reverend Lindquist in Jeremiah Johnson (1972)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
- House Painter on Sesame Street (1969-1976)IMDb: Paul Benedict filmography
Stage Career
Benedict was best-known for his TV and film work, but was also an accomplished stage actor. His most recent role was Mayor Shinn in the 2000 revival of The Music Man on Broadway. He also directed numerous plays, including the original production of the Terrence McNally-scripted Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune.<Boston.com: Obit: Paul Benedict, 70 (December 4, 2008) Broadway World: Paul Benedict, Star of Stage and Screen Dead at 70 (December 4, 2008)-
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Paul Benedict Timeline
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- 1969: Sesame Street (recurring role)
- 1971: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
- 1972: Jeremiah Johnson
- 1974: The Front Page
- 1975: All in the Family (1 episode)
- 1975: Mandingo
- 1975: The Jeffersons (recurring role)
- 1977: The Goodbye Girl
- 1983: The Man with Two Brains
- 1984: This is Spinal Tap
- 1988: Cocktail
- 1990: The Freshman
- 1991: The Addams Family
- 1996: Waiting for Guffman
- 1998: Seinfeld (1 episode)
- 2004: After the Sunset
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