Paul Benedict

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Characters played by Paul Benedict

Judge Womack — The Addams Family (1991)

Presiding judge overseeing Addams family legal matters.

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown — This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Former drummer or tour musician referenced in the band's history.

Ben Lockston — Taking Off (1971)

Ann's husband who joins the Tynes for drinks after the SPFC dinner. He initiates a stripping card game that leads to a drunken, uninhibited atmosphere and Larry singing on the table.

Fairchild — Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)

Arthur's uptight new assistant in the sequel.

Dr. Victor Loeb — Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994)

A medical doctor who examines Nancy post-transformation. He identifies a hormonal surge, warns Harry about the dangerous cardiac strain caused by her new size, and inadvertently enables Harry's murder plot.

Not Guffman — Waiting for Guffman (1997)

Not Guffman is the man who takes the reserved seat expected to belong to Broadway producer Mort Guffman. Corky mistakes him for Guffman and invites him backstage after the show. He is actually Roy Loomis, in Blaine for his niece’s baby’s birth, and he says he enjoyed the performance.

Hitchhiker — Deadhead Miles (1972)

The Hitchhiker joins Cooper on the road and helps find customers and load the truck with tiles and live chickens, while also taking food and supplies from other trucks. He travels with Cooper through police stops, a breakdown, and other dangerous episodes. After Cooper refuses to share money, the Hitchhiker threatens him with a flare gun, but Cooper knocks him out and later leaves him behind.

Career Overview

Paul Benedict has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Addams Family Live Action with 1 titles. Signature works include The Man with Two Brains, The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl', Bad Dog. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
49
Birth Date
1938-09-17
Birth Place
Silver City, New Mexico, United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1645740), public domain (CC0).