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 (1983) as the undercover police officer Seidelbaum.
Beniades was born on November 17, 1922, in New York City, the son of Greek immigrants Mary and Cleanthis Beniades. He joined the United States Army on March 1, 1943, as an enlisted soldier and was discharged in September 1944."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. After his military service, he began studying acting at the Dramatic Workshop in New York. He appeared in such films as The Odd Couple (1968), Serpico (1973) and The Next Man (1976) and such television series as Dark Shadows, N.Y.P.D., The Jackie Gleason Show, Kojak, The Andros Targets, and The Equalizer.
Beniades died on October 24, 2014, at the age of 91.
Filmography + Ted Beniades film and television credits 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 1987 The Equalizer Police Officer Episode: "Blood & Wine"
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