Richard Benjamin
Acting Born May 22, 1938 New York City, New York, USA 79 credits
Biography
Richard Benjamin is an American actor and film director. He was born on May 22, 1938, in New York City, New York, USA. Benjamin has starred in a number of productions, including Goodbye, Columbus, based on the novella by Philip Roth, and Westworld. He has a total of 72 known credits in acting. Benjamin's birth name is also known as Dick Benjamin and Ричард Бенджамин.
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Career overview
Richard Benjamin is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of productions. One notable production is the film Goodbye, Columbus, which is based on a novella by Philip Roth. The novella was published in 1959. The film adaptation was released in 1969.
Another notable production featuring Richard Benjamin is the film Westworld. The film was released in 1973. Richard Benjamin has a long career in acting, with a total of 72 known credits. He has worked in the film industry for many years.
Richard Benjamin was born in New York City, New York, USA. His birthdate is May 22, 1938. He is a male actor who has appeared in a variety of productions throughout his career.
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SEGAL
Ex-Husbands
You People
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
Ida Western Exile · Thanks
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Pablo
Childrens HospitalHenry Poole Is Here
Pushing Daisies
Keeping Up with the SteinsA Little Thing Called Murder · Director
The Goodbye GirlThe Goodbye Girl · DirectorThe Goodbye Girl · Producer
Marci XMarci X · DirectorHalloween: A Cut Above the Rest
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
The Shrink Is InThe Shrink Is In · DirectorLaughter on the 23rd Floor · DirectorThe Sports Pages · Director
Titus
The Pentagon WarsThe Pentagon Wars · DirectorTourist Trap · Director
Deconstructing Harry
Mrs. Winterbourne · Director
Milk Money · Director
Made in America · Director
Mad About YouLove & War
Mermaids · DirectorDowntown · Director
First Works
My Stepmother Is an Alien · DirectorLittle Nikita · Director
The Money Pit · Director
Racing with the Moon · DirectorCity Heat · Director
Packin' It In
WoganMy Favorite Year · DirectorNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Saturday the 14th
How to Beat the High Cost of LivingFirst FamilyThe Last Married Couple in AmericaSemi-Tough · DirectorWitches' Brew
Full filmography
- SEGAL (2025) as Self
- Ex-Husbands (2024) as Simon Pearce
- You People (2023) as Dr. Green
- Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020) as Self
- Ida Western Exile (2017) Thanks
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) as Self - Filmmaker
- Pablo (2012) as Self
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Dan Richards
- Henry Poole Is Here (2008) as Dr. Fancher
- Pushing Daisies (2007) as Jerry Holmes
- Keeping Up with the Steins (2006) as Ken
- A Little Thing Called Murder (2006) Director
- The Goodbye Girl (2004) as Oliver Frey
- The Goodbye Girl (2004) Director
- The Goodbye Girl (2004) Producer
- Marci X (2003) as Ben Feld
- Marci X (2003) Director
- Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003) as Peter Martin (archive footage) (uncredited)
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) as Self
- The Shrink Is In (2001) as Samantha's Editor (uncredited)
- The Shrink Is In (2001) Director
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) Director
- The Sports Pages (2001) Director
- Titus (2000) as Bill
- The Pentagon Wars (1998) as Casper Weinberger
- The Pentagon Wars (1998) Director
- Tourist Trap (1998) Director
- Deconstructing Harry (1997) as Ken
- Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) Director
- Milk Money (1994) Director
- Made in America (1993) Director
- Mad About You (1992) as Mr. Frank DiChristophoro
- Love & War (1992)
- Mermaids (1990) Director
- Downtown (1990) Director
- First Works (1989) as Self
- My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) Director
- Little Nikita (1988) Director
- The Money Pit (1986) Director
- Racing with the Moon (1984) Director
- City Heat (1984) Director
- Packin' It In (1983) as Gary Webber
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- My Favorite Year (1982) Director
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
- Saturday the 14th (1981) as John
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) as Albert
- First Family (1980) as Press Secretary Bunthorne
- The Last Married Couple in America (1980) as Marv Cooper
- Semi-Tough (1980) Director
- Witches' Brew (1980) as Joshua Lightman
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) as Stuart Selsome
- Love at First Bite (1979) as Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg / Van Helsing
- Fame (1978) as Meyer Shine
- House Calls (1978) as Dr. Norman Solomon
- Quark (1977) as Adam Quark
- No Room to Run (1977) as Nick Loomis
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Sunshine Boys (1975) as Ben Clark
- The Lion Roars Again (1975) as Self
- Westworld (1973) as Peter Martin
- The Last of Sheila (1973) as Tom Parkman
- On Location with Westworld (1973) as Self (uncredited)
- Portnoy's Complaint (1972) as Alexander Portnoy
- The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971) as William Alren
- The Steagle (1971) as Harold Weiss
- Catch-22 (1970) as Maj. Danby
- Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) as Jonathan Balser
- Goodbye, Columbus (1969) as Neil Klugman
- He & She (1967) as Dick Hollister
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Ted Penny
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Adam Barstow
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Intern
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Meyer Shine
- Science Fiction Film Awards as Himself
- Back of Book Director