John Beck

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Beck (born January 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. He grew up in Joliet, Illinois. Renowned as a gritty actor with plenty of presence on set, he is ultimately best-known worldwide for playing the role of Mark Graison in Dallas during the mid-1980s, but is also well-known for several other roles in which he specialised in playing hard-ball businessmen. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Beck , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Audrey Rose (1977)

A man is convinced that a young girl is the reincarnation of his own daughter Audrey Rose, who died in a fiery car accident, along with his wife, two minutes before the girl was born.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Marsha Mason  •  John Beck  •  Susan Swift

A man is convinced that a young girl is the reincarnation of his own daughter Audrey Rose, who died in a fiery car accident, along with his wife, two minutes before the girl was born.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Marsha Mason  •  John Beck  •  Susan Swift

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Peckinpah
CAST:  James Coburn  •  Kris Kristofferson  •  Bob Dylan  •  Richard Jaeckel

Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Peckinpah
CAST:  James Coburn  •  Kris Kristofferson  •  Bob Dylan  •  Richard Jaeckel

Sleeper (1973)

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Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Diane Keaton  •  John Beck  •  Mary Gregory

Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Woody Allen  •  Diane Keaton  •  John Beck  •  Mary Gregory

The Big Bus (1976)

The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Frawley
CAST:  Joseph Bologna  •  Stockard Channing  •  John Beck  •  René Auberjonois

The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Frawley
CAST:  Joseph Bologna  •  Stockard Channing  •  John Beck  •  René Auberjonois

Rollerball (1975)

In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Jewison
CAST:  James Caan  •  John Houseman  •  Maud Adams  •  John Beck

In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Jewison
CAST:  James Caan  •  John Houseman  •  Maud Adams  •  John Beck

Project Viper (2002)

A space shuttle crashes containing a lethal prototype organism designed to survive in any environment. The only people who can stop the creature are the Secretary of Defense agent and the female scientist who created it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Wynorski
CAST:  Patrick Muldoon  •  Theresa Russell  •  John Beck  •  Curtis Armstrong

A space shuttle crashes containing a lethal prototype organism designed to survive in any environment. The only people who can stop the creature are the Secretary of Defense agent and the female scientist who created it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Wynorski
CAST:  Patrick Muldoon  •  Theresa Russell  •  John Beck  •  Curtis Armstrong

Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975)

After three civil-rights workers are murdered in Mississippi in 1964, a team of FBI agents is sent there to find the killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  Ned Beatty  •  John Beck  •  Billy Green Bush  •  Dabney Coleman

After three civil-rights workers are murdered in Mississippi in 1964, a team of FBI agents is sent there to find the killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  Ned Beatty  •  John Beck  •  Billy Green Bush  •  Dabney Coleman

Suspect Device (1995)

Sci-fi action tale of a man who discovers that no one recognizes him... no one except his government that is; and "they" are working overtime to erase him from existance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Jacobson
CAST:  C. Thomas Howell  •  Stacey Travis  •  Jed Allan  •  John Beck

Sci-fi action tale of a man who discovers that no one recognizes him... no one except his government that is; and "they" are working overtime to erase him from existance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Jacobson
CAST:  C. Thomas Howell  •  Stacey Travis  •  Jed Allan  •  John Beck

A Climate for Killing (1991)

Shortly before a rodeo festival week in Yuma County a body is found in the desert. It seems that it's Ria Paris, who was assumed to be killed by her husband before he took his own life already 16 years ago - however the cadaver's no that old! Together with his new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.S. Cardone
CAST:  John Beck  •  Katharine Ross  •  Steven Bauer  •  Mia Sara

Shortly before a rodeo festival week in Yuma County a body is found in the desert. It seems that it's Ria Paris, who was assumed to be killed by her husband before he took his own life already 16 years ago - however the cadaver's no that old! Together with his new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.S. Cardone
CAST:  John Beck  •  Katharine Ross  •  Steven Bauer  •  Mia Sara

Babies for Sale (1940)

A determined newsman pursues his hunch that a charitable maternity hospital is running a ruthless adoption racket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Rochelle Hudson  •  Glenn Ford  •  Miles Mander  •  Joe De Stefani

A determined newsman pursues his hunch that a charitable maternity hospital is running a ruthless adoption racket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Rochelle Hudson  •  Glenn Ford  •  Miles Mander  •  Joe De Stefani

Steel Chariots (1997)

Set in the world of NASCAR racing, a family racing team is in danger of being ripped apart by the rivalry between two brothers tempted by fame, money, and beautiful women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Lee Wallace
CAST:  Ben Browder  •  Scott Gurney  •  John Beck  •  Kathleen Nolan

Set in the world of NASCAR racing, a family racing team is in danger of being ripped apart by the rivalry between two brothers tempted by fame, money, and beautiful women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Lee Wallace
CAST:  Ben Browder  •  Scott Gurney  •  John Beck  •  Kathleen Nolan

Fire and Rain (1990)

This movie is based on the actual events on the tragic day of August 2nd, 1985. Delta Airlines flight 191 en route to Los Angeles Via Dallas Ft Worth took off from Ft Lauderdale, Fl. When the plane was landing in Ft Worth wind-shear from a strong thunderstorm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  Charles Haid  •  John Beck  •  Tom Bosley  •  Dick Christie

This movie is based on the actual events on the tragic day of August 2nd, 1985. Delta Airlines flight 191 en route to Los Angeles Via Dallas Ft Worth took off from Ft Lauderdale, Fl. When the plane was landing in Ft Worth wind-shear from a strong thunderstorm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  Charles Haid  •  John Beck  •  Tom Bosley  •  Dick Christie

Lawman (1971)

While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winner
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Robert Ryan  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Robert Duvall

While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winner
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Robert Ryan  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Robert Duvall

The Call of the Wild (1976)

A prospector, a trapper and their sled dog battle the Klondike elements on their journey to get to the gold country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  John Beck  •  Jim Bohan  •  Billy Green Bush  •  René Enríquez

A prospector, a trapper and their sled dog battle the Klondike elements on their journey to get to the gold country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  John Beck  •  Jim Bohan  •  Billy Green Bush  •  René Enríquez

The Alternate (2000)

The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems like a great idea until the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Eric Roberts  •  Bryan Genesse  •  John Beck  •  Michael Madsen

The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems like a great idea until the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Eric Roberts  •  Bryan Genesse  •  John Beck  •  Michael Madsen

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)

A woman suddenly disappears after an early morning walk, and her husband is accused of murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Satlof
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Barbara Hale  •  William Katt  •  David Hasselhoff

A woman suddenly disappears after an early morning walk, and her husband is accused of murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Satlof
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Barbara Hale  •  William Katt  •  David Hasselhoff

Sky Riders (1976)

When an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with a plan involving hang gliders.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Hickox
CAST:  James Coburn  •  Susannah York  •  Robert Culp  •  Charles Aznavour

When an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with a plan involving hang gliders.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Hickox
CAST:  James Coburn  •  Susannah York  •  Robert Culp  •  Charles Aznavour

Deadly Illusion (1987)

A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Cohen  •  William Tannen
CAST:  Billy Dee Williams  •  Vanity  •  Morgan Fairchild  •  John Beck

A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Cohen  •  William Tannen
CAST:  Billy Dee Williams  •  Vanity  •  Morgan Fairchild  •  John Beck

Nightmare Honeymoon (1974)

Sadistic low-budget thriller about newlyweds Dack Rambo and Rebecca Danna Smith who are pursued and terrorized by a pair of rural killer rapists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Silverstein
CAST:  Dack Rambo  •  Rebecca Dianna Smith  •  John Beck  •  Pat Hingle

Sadistic low-budget thriller about newlyweds Dack Rambo and Rebecca Danna Smith who are pursued and terrorized by a pair of rural killer rapists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Silverstein
CAST:  Dack Rambo  •  Rebecca Dianna Smith  •  John Beck  •  Pat Hingle

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971)

Mrs. Emily Pollifax of New Jersey goes to the CIA to volunteer for spy duty, being in her own opinion, expendable now that the children are grown and she's widowed. And being just what the department needed (someone who looks and acts completely unlike a spy), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie H. Martinson
CAST:  Rosalind Russell  •  Darren McGavin  •  Nehemiah Persoff  •  Harold Gould

Mrs. Emily Pollifax of New Jersey goes to the CIA to volunteer for spy duty, being in her own opinion, expendable now that the children are grown and she's widowed. And being just what the department needed (someone who looks and acts completely unlike a spy), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie H. Martinson
CAST:  Rosalind Russell  •  Darren McGavin  •  Nehemiah Persoff  •  Harold Gould
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