Vincent Beck (August 15, 1924 - July 24, 1984) was an American
character actor with a deep voice who began his career as a stage
actor. He was a prolific film and television actor who acted in films
such as Santa Claus Conquers the Martians in 1964, The Spy in the
Green Hat in 1967, The Scorpio Letters in 1967, The Pink Jungle in
1968 and in the same year, The Bamboo Saucer. He also was in Vigilante
in 1983. He also appeared in at least 26 different television shows
which included The Monkees, Get Smart, Daniel Boone, The Man from
U.N.C.L.E., Bonanza, The Time Tunnel, and Lost In Space.A prolific
actor, he became recognized for his roles in on film early in his
career. A portion of the television roles in his career consisted of
villains, aliens and other interesting characters. From 1982, he was
third vice president of Actors Equity. He was also president of the
New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild, having held that position
since 1983.In 1946, he appeared on Broadway in A Flag Is Born on
Broadway which marked his stage debut. Other stage roles included The
World of Sholom Aleichem, The Merchant of Venice, Oliver, Irma la
Douce, Gypsy and Bells Are Ringing.In 1950, Beck was appearing as The
Young Covey in the Sean O'Casey play, The Plough and the Stars which
had been playing at the Hudson Guild Theater since Jan 30th. Along
with Sy Travers and Osna Palmer, Beck was noted by The Billboard
reviewer Dennis McDonald for his fine performance. In April, he
appeared in James Barrie's Peter Pan which had been playing at the
Imperial Theater in New York since the 24th of that month. Beck was
playing the part of Whibbles. In April 1951, he was playing the part
of Teddy in the Clifford Odets comedy, Night Music, which had been
playing at the ANTA Playhouse. Rod Steiger was also in the play.
character actor with a deep voice who began his career as a stage
actor. He was a prolific film and television actor who acted in films
such as Santa Claus Conquers the Martians in 1964, The Spy in the
Green Hat in 1967, The Scorpio Letters in 1967, The Pink Jungle in
1968 and in the same year, The Bamboo Saucer. He also was in Vigilante
in 1983. He also appeared in at least 26 different television shows
which included The Monkees, Get Smart, Daniel Boone, The Man from
U.N.C.L.E., Bonanza, The Time Tunnel, and Lost In Space.A prolific
actor, he became recognized for his roles in on film early in his
career. A portion of the television roles in his career consisted of
villains, aliens and other interesting characters. From 1982, he was
third vice president of Actors Equity. He was also president of the
New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild, having held that position
since 1983.In 1946, he appeared on Broadway in A Flag Is Born on
Broadway which marked his stage debut. Other stage roles included The
World of Sholom Aleichem, The Merchant of Venice, Oliver, Irma la
Douce, Gypsy and Bells Are Ringing.In 1950, Beck was appearing as The
Young Covey in the Sean O'Casey play, The Plough and the Stars which
had been playing at the Hudson Guild Theater since Jan 30th. Along
with Sy Travers and Osna Palmer, Beck was noted by The Billboard
reviewer Dennis McDonald for his fine performance. In April, he
appeared in James Barrie's Peter Pan which had been playing at the
Imperial Theater in New York since the 24th of that month. Beck was
playing the part of Whibbles. In April 1951, he was playing the part
of Teddy in the Clifford Odets comedy, Night Music, which had been
playing at the ANTA Playhouse. Rod Steiger was also in the play.
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