In Memory of Bentley

[torker]

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Benedict, actor in "The Jeffersons," dies at 70

The Associated Press


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BOSTON— Paul Benedict, the actor who played the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died. He was 70.

Benedict was found dead Monday on Martha's Vineyard and his brother, Charles, said authorities were still investigating the cause of death.

Benedict began his acting career in the 1960s in the Theatre Company of Boston, alongside such future stars as Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino.

Benedict went on to appear in a number of movies, including a role as the oddball drama director in "The Goodbye Girl," with Richard Dreyfuss. But he was mainly known for his role as Harry Bentley in "The Jeffersons," which ran on CBS from 1975 to 1985.

Benedict grew up in Boston and attended Suffolk University.

[jauble]

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Benedict, actor in "The Jeffersons," dies at 70

The Associated Press


http://www.tvland.com/shows/jeffersons/images/shows/charpic7.jpg




BOSTON— Paul Benedict, the actor who played the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died. He was 70.

Benedict was found dead Monday on Martha's Vineyard and his brother, Charles, said authorities were still investigating the cause of death.

Benedict began his acting career in the 1960s in the Theatre Company of Boston, alongside such future stars as Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino.

Benedict went on to appear in a number of movies, including a role as the oddball drama director in "The Goodbye Girl," with Richard Dreyfuss. But he was mainly known for his role as Harry Bentley in "The Jeffersons," which ran on CBS from 1975 to 1985.

Benedict grew up in Boston and attended Suffolk University.

I love how it is on Martha's Vinyard not in the location. It is the same as being found dead on Baltimore.

[fezident]

I'll miss that twisted ol' fruit.

[torker]

I thought he was English.:ohmy:
Damn, he was a good actor.

[PapaBear]

I thought he was English.:ohmy:
Damn, he was a good actor.
I had no idea until you pointed it out. He was quite convincing! RIP

[jennysmurf]

Bless him.....I really liked him. And I also thought he was British!

[Judge Smails]

I'll miss that twisted ol' fruit.

Nice call back.


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[Gvac]

authorities were still investigating the cause of death.

I'll take pneumonia for 200, Alex.

[A.J.]

I'll always remember him as the painter from Sesame Street.

[WhistlePig]

I remember being fascinated with his weird "gigantism" disease, always trying to catch a glance of his huge hands (much like Radar's teeny one).