Biography

Scott Beach was born on January 13, 1931 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Stand by Me (1986), American Graffiti (1973) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). He was married to Neva Beach. He died on February 13, 1996 in San Francisco, California, USA.

He was the original voice of "Garfield" in some animated inserts in The Fantastic Funnies (1980) before Lorenzo Music took the role in 1982.

He had a sideline of building, by hand, exquisite wooden instruments of the Renaissaince such as a Dulcimer, Hurdy-Gurdy, etc.

Original member of Improv Comedy Troup "The Committee" in San Francisco, CA in mid '60s.

Appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and The Right Stuff (1983).

Father of Dylan Beach and Sara Beach.