- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Sciurba
- Nickname
- Pepe
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Actor/director Richard Benedict was born Joseph Sciurba in Sicily. He came to the US with his family when he was seven. He was a prizefighter before journeying to Hollywood to break into the movies. His stocky, somewhat menacing appearance got him tough-guy and henchman roles, although he did get the occasional second lead. His best-known role was as Leo Minosa, the man trapped in an abandoned mineshaft in Billy Wilder's tough look at unscrupulous journalism and how legitimate tragedies are turned into a media circus in Ace in the Hole (1951). In 1962 he began directing, and though he turned out a few features, the majority of his directing work was in series television.- IMDb Mini Biography By: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpousesPaula Lindenbaum(May 28, 1940 - April 25, 1984) (his death, 2 children)Hanna Landy (1 child)
- ChildrenJoy Lee Benedict
- Richard and Paula raised three children: Nick Benedict, Joy Benedict, and Paula's daughter Barbara.
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