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Paul Benedict

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Actor

The Resume

    (September 17, 1938-December 1, 2008)
    Born in Silver City, New Mexico
    Best known for portraying Harry Bentley on The Jeffersons
    Portrayed the Number Painter on Sesame Street
    Appeared in 'The Goodbye Girl,' 'This is Spinal Tap,' and 'A Mighty Wind'

Why he might be annoying:

    Because of his role on 'The Jeffersons,' many people assumed that he was actually British.
    He sounded British even when he is not in-character as Bentley.
    He left 'The Jeffersons' in 1981, then returned two years later.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He suffered from a rare bone disease called 'acromegaly,' which resulted in his over sized nose and jaw.
    He was able to portray the role of an Englishman effectively.
    He and other 'Jeffersons' cast members reprised their roles for an on-stage version of the show.
    He made cameos in a few Christopher Guest mockumentaries.
    He ran his own vineyard.

Credit: Diplomat


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 53 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 30.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 40 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 258 Votes: 31.78% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 46.99% Annoying