Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

87 · Born: Feb 20, 1938

Personal Details

BornFeb 20, 1938 Avoca, Iowa, USA
Parents
  • George Richard Beymer Sr
  • Eunice Beymer
Relatives
  • Richard Terry Beymer (Sibling)

Biography

George Richard Beymer, Jr., a highly acclaimed and accomplished American actor, made his grand entrance into the world on February 20, 1938, and has since gone on to establish himself as a stalwart figure in the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere. His remarkable career has been punctuated by a plethora of memorable performances, but he is perhaps most fondly remembered for his iconic and unforgettable portrayal of Tony in the 1961 film adaptation of the beloved classic, West Side Story, a role that has cemented his place in the annals of cinematic history.

Not only did Richard Beymer make a profound impact on the world of cinema, but he also left an indelible mark on the realm of television, captivating audiences with his outstanding portrayal of Ben Horne in the highly acclaimed and widely popular 1990 television series, Twin Peaks, a show renowned for its intricate storytelling, captivating characters, and eerie atmosphere.

Career

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2018
Howard
Howard as Tony (archive footage)
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2000
Home the Horror Story
Home the Horror Story as Bob Parkinson
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1997
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Elvis Meets Nixon
Elvis Meets Nixon as Bob Haldeman
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1996
A Face to Die For
A Face to Die For as Dr. Matthew Sheridan
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The Little Death
The Little Death as Prosecutor
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Foxfire
Foxfire as Mr. Parks
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The X-Files
The X-Files as Dr. Jack Franklin
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1994
State of Emergency
State of Emergency as Dr. Ronald Frames
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My Girl 2
My Girl 2 as Peter Webb
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1993
Under Investigation
Under Investigation as Dr. Jerry Parsons
{"id":775,"title":"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine","year":1993,"character":"Li Nalas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-deep-space-nine","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6h86514r3qq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6h86514r3qq0.jpg"},"released":1}
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1992
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Blackbelt
Blackbelt as Eddie Deangelo
{"id":160125,"title":"Twin Peaks","year":"1990","character":"Benjamin Horne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twin-peaks-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160125.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks as Benjamin Horne
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Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks as Benjamin Horne
{"id":60515,"title":"Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!","year":"1989","character":"Dr. Newbury","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/silent-night-deadly-night-3-better-watch-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60515.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
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1986
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Sydney Jarvis
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1985
Generation
Generation as Allan Breed
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1984
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls as David Fenton
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1983
Cross Country
Cross Country as Evan Bley
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1969
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1963
The Stripper
The Stripper as Kenny Baird
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1962
The Longest Day
The Longest Day as Pvt. Dutch Schultz
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Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat as Mike Pulaski
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Five Finger Exercise
Five Finger Exercise as Philip Harrington
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1961
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1960
High Time
High Time as Bob Bannerman
{"id":12120,"title":"The Diary of Anne Frank","year":"1959","character":"Peter Van Daan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-diary-of-anne-frank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5uuipe1vcmn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5uuipe1vcmn0.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank as Peter Van Daan
{"id":66737,"title":"Johnny Tremain","year":"1957","character":"Rab Silsbee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/johnny-tremain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66737.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66737.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain as Rab Silsbee
{"id":67650,"title":"So Big","year":"1953","character":"Roelf, Age 12-16","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/so-big","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67650.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
So Big
So Big as Roelf, Age 12-16
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1951
Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours as (uncredited)
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2021
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2003
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2014