Paul Benedict RIP

[huedell]

From Wikipedia:
"On December 1, 2008, Benedict was found dead at his home by his brother in
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He was 70 years old."

He was best known as THE JEFFERSONS neighbor Mr. Bentley...but I'm a huge
SPINAL TAP fan and give him his props for playing the hotel clerk
in that movie---as well as his cameos in WAITING FOR GUFFMAN
and A MIGHTY WIND.

[Goblin19]

I can't believe he was only 70.

[starsky]

one of my favorite characters on the show! there were definitely some cool lines exchanged between mr. j and bentley!!

[Mikey]

I thought it was weird that in real life he was actually American :)

RIP

[BlackKnight]

R.I.P.
I Guess he's moving on up to that Deluxe Appartment in the Sky.

[toys2cool]

R.I.P.
I Guess he's moving on up to that Deluxe Appartment in the Sky.

That's true :grin:
RIP buddy

[MegoScott]

He was also the "Mad Painter" on Sesame Street, one of my favorite recurring items back in the day.

SESAME - Video Player (http://www.sesamestreet.org/video_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=videoPlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p_uid=4679d9c0-1648-11dd-995c-3d52ab3e4656)

[kryptosmaster]

Wasn't he the neighbor judge in the Addam's Family movie, too? Gomez kept hitting golf balls through his window.
I didn't recognize the name but it sounded familiar. I know who you're talking about now.
Rich

[TEXASFETT]

Well that sucks pretty funny guy,but when its your time....its your time!!!! RIP.

[mego73]

"I am as God made me sir...." I think that was his big line in Spinal Tap

RIP!

[jwyblejr]

I heard it was the guy who played Ralph the doorman. I guess they got it wrong.

[HardyGirl]

I remember him from the Jeffersons and before that, the number painter on Sesame Street. RIP Paul, you'll be missed. :sad: