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Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Acting·1920–1984·53 films

Richard "Pepe" Benedict (born Riccardo Benedetto, January 8, 1920 – April 29, 1984) was an Italian-American television and film actor and director. He was born in Palermo, Italy.

As Actor

Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole (1951)Leo Minosa
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (1960)"Curly" Steffans
Crossfire
Crossfire (1947)Bill
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)Bob Finelli
Somewhere in the Night
Somewhere in the Night (1946)Marine Desk Sergeant
The Window
The Window (1949)Murdered Seaman (Uncredited)
A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun (1945)Pvt. Tranella
Shockproof
Shockproof (1949)'Kid', Knife Wielder (Uncredited)
Beginning of the End
Beginning of the End (1957)Cpl. Mathias
The Midnight Story
The Midnight Story (1957)Pool Player (uncredited)
Disconnected
Disconnected (1984)Store Customer (Uncredited)
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime (1949)Turk Kingby
Backlash
Backlash (1947)Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
Race Street
Race Street (1948)Sam
Till the End of Time
Till the End of Time (1946)Soldier with "the shakes"
The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)Joe Burton
O.S.S.
O.S.S. (1946)Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. / Albert Bernardi
Hoodlum Empire
Hoodlum Empire (1952)Silky Tanner
The Juggler
The Juggler (1953)Police Officer Kogan
Impasse
Impasse (1969)
Smart Girls Don't Talk
Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948)Cliff Saunders
The Man Is Armed
The Man Is Armed (1956)Lew 'Mitch' Mitchell
Homicide
Homicide (1949)Nick Foster
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951)
City Across the River
City Across the River (1949)Gaggsy Steens
Act of Love
Act of Love (1953)Pete
Wiretapper
Wiretapper (1955)Romato
Okinawa
Okinawa (1952)Delgado
Angels in Disguise
Angels in Disguise (1949)Henchman Miami
Move
Move (1970)Prescott
The Arizona Ranger
The Arizona Ranger (1948)Ranger Gills
Jalopy
Jalopy (1953)Tony, the driver
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble (1950)Skeets O'Neil
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion (1957)Jim (uncredited)
Murder Without Tears
Murder Without Tears (1953)Joe 'Candy Markwell' Martola
Omoo-Omoo the Shark God
Omoo-Omoo the Shark God (1949)Mate Richards
Spy Chasers
Spy Chasers (1955)Boris
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer (1945)Joe Wilson
Let's Go Navy!
Let's Go Navy! (1951)Red
I'll Give My Life
I'll Give My Life (1960)
Post Office Investigator
Post Office Investigator (1949)Louis Reese
The Shrike
The Shrike (1955)Gregory
Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills (1953)Horace 'Happy' Day
State Penitentiary
State Penitentiary (1950)Mike Gavin
Breakdown
Breakdown (1952)Harry 'Punchy' Adams
Rookie Fireman
Rookie Fireman (1950)Al Greco
Mark, I Love You
Mark, I Love You (1980)Mr. Powell
Woman in the Dark
Woman in the Dark (1952)Gino Morello
Superman's Peril
Superman's Peril (1954)Cappy
Josette of New Orleans
Josette of New Orleans (1958)Vic
Flannery and Quilt
Flannery and Quilt (1976)Milt Lesser

As Director