Theodore Cleanthis Beniades (November 17, 1922 – October 24, 2014) was an American character actor of screen and stage who was best known for appearing in Brian De Palma's Scarface as the undercover police officer Seidelbaum.[1]
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| Born | Theodore Cleanthis Beniades November 17, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2014 (aged 91) Brookville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Character actor |
| Spouse |
Marion Lauer (died. 2009) |
Beniades was born on November 17, 1922, in New York City, the son of Greek immigrants Mary and Cleanthis Beniades.[2] He joined the United States Army on March 1, 1943, as an enlisted soldier and was discharged in September 1944.[3][4] After his military service, he began studying acting at the Dramatic Workshop in New York.[1][2] He appeared in such films as The Odd Couple, Serpico and The Next Man and such television series as Dark Shadows, N.Y.P.D., The Jackie Gleason Show, Kojak, The Andros _targets, and The Equalizer.[1][2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A Man Called Adam | Minor Role | |
| 1967 | Reflections in a Golden Eye | Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1968 | The Odd Couple | The Bartender | Uncredited |
| 1968 | The Detective | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Traffic Cop | |
| 1971 | They Might Be Giants | Taxi Driver | |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Man In Black Suit | |
| 1973 | Serpico | Sarno | |
| 1976 | The Next Man | Frank DeDario | |
| 1983 | Scarface | Officer Seidelbaum |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (October 31, 2014). "Ted Beniades, an Undercover Cop in 'Scarface,' Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Theodore Beniades Obituary (1922-2014)". Jeffersonian Democrat. October 29, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ "Index Record for Theodore C Beniades WWII Army Enlistment Records", (Army Serial Number 32819343), Fold3 by Ancestry.com website. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Index Record for Theodore C Beniades U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954", (Army Serial Number 32819343), Fold3 by Ancestry.com website. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Ted Beniades at IMDb