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Richard Benjamin is an American actor, director, and producer. He was born on May 22, 1938 in New York City, New York, USA. He is best known for his roles in the films Goodbye, Columbus (1969), Catch-22 (1970), Westworld (1973), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and My Favorite Year (1982). He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City and graduated from Northwestern University in 1959. He began his career as a stage actor, appearing in productions of The Threepenny Opera and The World of Sholom Aleichem. He made his film debut in 1967 with the comedy The Graduate. He went on to appear in a number of films, including Goodbye, Columbus (1969), Catch-22 (1970), Westworld (1973), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and My Favorite Year (1982). In addition to his acting career, Benjamin has also directed several films, including My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), Made in America (1993), and Racing with the Moon (1984). He has also produced several films, including The Money Pit (1986) and The Money Pit (1986). As of 2021, Richard Benjamin's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.

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Occupation actor,director,producer
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 22 May 1938
Birthday 22 May
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Richard Benjamin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Richard Benjamin height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

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Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Who Is Richard Benjamin's Wife?

His wife is Paula Prentiss (26 October 1961 - present) ( 2 children)

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Richard Benjamin Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Benjamin worth at the age of 85 years old? Richard Benjamin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Richard Benjamin's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1982

Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Peter O'Toole in My Favorite Year (1982).

1975

But his forte was comedy and he won a Golden Globe when he repeated his stage role in the film version of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (1975).

1974

Father of son Ross Benjamin (born in 1974) and daughter, Prentiss Benjamin (born in 1978), with wife Paula Prentiss.

1970

That was followed by roles in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971) and another Roth adaptation, Portnoy's Complaint (1972), that turned him into a prominent "archetype of East Coast Jewish intellectual agony", as critic Jonathan Romney defines him.

1969

Tested for the role of "Ted Henderson" in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969).

1967

After extensive work in theatre as actor and director, and his participation in the cult TV series He & She (1967), in which he co-starred with Prentiss, he won the starring role in the screen adaptation of Philip Roth's best-seller, Goodbye, Columbus (1969).

1960

Although his actress wife Paula Prentiss became a star by the early 1960s, it took Richard Benjamin almost fifteen years to establish his screen persona, but the wait was rewarding.

1950

In the mid-1950s, another actor, Richard Lightner, also worked under the name of Richard Benjamin and his credits are often erroneously included with those of the better known Richard Benjamin, who first acted professionally in the mid-1960s.