Terry Becker (August 5, 1921 â€" December 30, 2014) was an American
film and television actor, Emmy-winning director and producer.Becker
portrayed Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey in seasons 2 through 4 of
the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Becker took the
role after the death of actor Henry Kulky, who had played the
submarine's Chief (Curly Jones) during the first season of the series.
Terry Becker also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1958
he played murder victim Philip Larkin in "The Case of the Prodigal
Parent", and in 1960 he played Prosecuting Attorney Everett Ransome in
"The Case of the Violent Village."Becker's work behind the camera
began with the TV series Room 222, on which he was associate producer.
He also directed eight episodes of the series. Becker went on to
directing assignments on many other TV series, including Mission:
Impossible, M*A*S*H, Love, American Style, The Brady Bunch and others,
plus a motion picture, The Thirsty Dead, which he also produced. In
1973, he partnered with actor Carroll O'Connor to form O'Connor-Becker
Productions. In 1983, the partnership split up and Becker continued
producing as a solo producer under his own Becker Productions and
Becker Enterprises banners.
film and television actor, Emmy-winning director and producer.Becker
portrayed Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey in seasons 2 through 4 of
the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Becker took the
role after the death of actor Henry Kulky, who had played the
submarine's Chief (Curly Jones) during the first season of the series.
Terry Becker also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1958
he played murder victim Philip Larkin in "The Case of the Prodigal
Parent", and in 1960 he played Prosecuting Attorney Everett Ransome in
"The Case of the Violent Village."Becker's work behind the camera
began with the TV series Room 222, on which he was associate producer.
He also directed eight episodes of the series. Becker went on to
directing assignments on many other TV series, including Mission:
Impossible, M*A*S*H, Love, American Style, The Brady Bunch and others,
plus a motion picture, The Thirsty Dead, which he also produced. In
1973, he partnered with actor Carroll O'Connor to form O'Connor-Becker
Productions. In 1983, the partnership split up and Becker continued
producing as a solo producer under his own Becker Productions and
Becker Enterprises banners.
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