I remember him primarily as the painter on Sesame Street and (via my mom) teaching me what acromegaly was. (That man looks like he as acromegaly," She says. "What's that" my four year old self replies. "Acromegaly is . . . ) posted by MasonDixon at 8:49 AM on December 5, 2008
It's really strange how 'The Jeffersons' and other television shows affected us. We had these strange television characters come into our homes every week and we became accustomed to them like old friends. In their passing, their person and their fictitious character dies with them. Sometimes we miss them more than our real friends. posted by doctorschlock at 10:08 AM on December 5, 2008 [2 favorites]
I cannot believe I never put it together that the English guy from The Jeffersons and the crazy painter guy from Sesame Street were the same person. And this is how I find out.
Mr. Benedict was also funny in Goodbye Girldirecting Richard Dreyfuss to do a very swishy Richard III in an off-off-Broadway production. posted by kirkaracha at 12:12 PM on December 5, 2008 [1 favorite]
I hope he finds his reward in a king leisure bed in Heaven. posted by Senor Cardgage at 12:45 PM on December 5, 2008
I bet Bentley was a fun character to write for. He was always doing crazy things to the exasperation of George. posted by Eekacat at 1:23 PM on December 5, 2008
Also, Florence and Jenny are still alive. posted by Eekacat at 1:29 PM on December 5, 2008
Never seen those Mad Painter sketches before!
One of those guys you felt sure would be great to know IRL. posted by Durn Bronzefist at 1:32 PM on December 5, 2008
It's really strange how 'The Jeffersons' and other television shows affected us.
I once met the sister of "Larry" on Three's Company. I couldn't have been more startstruck if it had been Katherine Hepburn. posted by Joe Beese at 2:37 PM on December 5, 2008
I hope where he is now, there's always somebody to walk on his back. posted by evilcolonel at 3:54 PM on December 5, 2008
It's really strange how 'The Jeffersons' and other television shows affected us.
I think there's a group consciousness aspect of there only being 6 channels on TV, and therefore we were saturated with the content. Man, I watched a LOT of I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island and M*A*S*H.
But the trifecta of TV will always be: The Odd Couple -> The Honeymooners -> The Twilight Zone. posted by mikelieman at 4:07 PM on December 5, 2008 [2 favorites]
After the Jeffersons went off the air, I remember Paul Benedict in a neat little character part as Matthew Broderick's film school professor in the movie, The Freshman. I seem to remember Benedict's character turning into a drooling fanboy when he finds out the Matthew Broderick is working for Jimmy the Toucan (played by Marlon Brando), the alleged inspiration for Don Corleone in the Godfather.
the best sex dream I EVER, EVER had featured Paul Benedict.
Not exactly my cup of English breakfast tea, mind you, but I seem to remember Mr. Bentley getting a lot of play back on the Jeffersons. That boy had some serious game. posted by jonp72 at 8:24 PM on December 5, 2008
Gonna paint a seven on the gates of Heaven... posted by darkstar at 9:43 PM on December 5, 2008 [1 favorite]
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He picked me and a friend up hitch-hiking on Martha's Vinyard in like 1990. Very gracious guy. posted by mert at 10:14 PM on December 5, 2008 [1 favorite]
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