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