Richard Benjamin

Biography

Richard Benjamin (born May 22, 1938) is an American actor and film director. He has starred in a number of productions, including Goodbye, Columbus (1969), based on the novella (1959) by Philip Roth, and Westworld (1973).

Career Overview

Richard Benjamin has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Saturday the 14th with 1 titles. Signature works include Westworld, Saturday the 14th, Scavenger Hunt. 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: 67
Birth Date: 1938-05-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Saturday the 14th (1 titles)
Westworld Films (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Dick Ziker (3 collaborations)
Paula Prentiss (3 collaborations)
Steven Vail (3 collaborations)
Charlie Picerni (2 collaborations)
Bob Harks (2 collaborations)
Tony Brubaker (2 collaborations)
Terry Wilson (2 collaborations)
Louie Elias (2 collaborations)
Bill Catching (2 collaborations)
Claude Binyon Jr. (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (20 credits)
- Back of Book
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- A Little Thing Called Murder
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Goodbye Girl
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Marci X
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Shrink Is In
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Sports Pages
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Tourist Trap
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Pentagon Wars
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Mrs. Winterbourne
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Milk Money
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Made in America
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Mermaids
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Downtown
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- My Stepmother Is an Alien
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Little Nikita
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- The Money Pit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- City Heat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Racing with the Moon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- My Favorite Year
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
actors (45 credits)
- SEGAL
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ex-Husbands
  Simon Pearce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- You People
  Dr. Green
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Pablo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Henry Poole Is Here
  Dr. Fancher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Childrens Hospital
  
  - With Great Power . . . (2015) ... Dan Richards actor actors
  
  2008
- Pushing Daisies
  
  - Window Dressed to Kill (2009) ... Jerry Holmes actor actors
  
  2007
- Keeping Up with the Steins
  Ken
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Goodbye Girl
  Oliver Frey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Marci X
  Ben Feld
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
  Peter Martin (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Shrink Is In
  Samantha's Editor (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Pentagon Wars
  Casper Weinberger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Deconstructing Harry
  Ken
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Mad About You
  
  - Valentine's Day (1999) ... Mr. Frank DiChristophoro actor actors
  
  1992
- First Works
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Packin' It In
  Gary Webber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Wogan
  
  - Series 2, Show 6 (1983) ... Self actor actors
  
  1982
- Saturday the 14th
  John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- First Family
  Press Secretary Bunthorne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Witches' Brew
  Joshua Lightman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living
  Albert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Last Married Couple in America
  Marv Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Scavenger Hunt
  Stuart Selsome
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Love at First Bite
  Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg / Van Helsing
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Fame
  Meyer Shine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- House Calls
  Dr. Norman Solomon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- No Room to Run
  Nick Loomis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Sunshine Boys
  Ben Clark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Lion Roars Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead (1980) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones (1979) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
- Westworld
  Peter Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Last of Sheila
  Tom Parkman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- On Location with Westworld
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Portnoy's Complaint
  Alexander Portnoy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Steagle
  Harold Weiss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
  William Alren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Catch-22
  Maj. Danby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Goodbye, Columbus
  Neil Klugman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 35 (1992) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 49 (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 89 (1980) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 114 (1972) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- Dr. Kildare
  
  - A Hand Held Out in Darkness (1963) ... Intern actor actors
  
  - The Chemistry of Anger (1962) ... Dr. Adam Barstow actor actors
  
  1961
crew (1 credits)
- Ida Western Exile
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2017
production (1 credits)
- The Goodbye Girl
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004