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Frank Beard(1949-2026)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Writer
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Frank Beard
The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.
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Frank Beard was born on 11 June 1949 in Frankston, Texas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Armageddon (1998), The Perfect Storm (2000) and Ghost Rider (2007). He was married to Debbie Meredith and Catherine Alexander. He died on 17 August 2026 in Richmond, Texas, USA.
BornJune 11, 1949
DiedAugust 17, 2026(77)
BornJune 11, 1949
DiedAugust 17, 2026(77)
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Known for

Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis, and Ben Affleck in Armageddon (1998)
Armageddon
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998
The Perfect Storm (2000)
The Perfect Storm
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Ghost Rider (2007)
Ghost Rider
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
4.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • ZZ Top: I Gotsta Get Paid (2012)
    ZZ Top: I Gotsta Get Paid
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 2012
  • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
    Two and a Half Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Frank Beard
    • 2010
  • Kathy Najimy, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, and Stephen Root in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Frank Beard (voice)
    • 2007
  • Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton in A Simple Plan (1998)
    A Simple Plan
    7.5
    • Funeral Party Member (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Frank Beard - ZZ Top (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • ZZ Top: She's Just Killing Me (1996)
    ZZ Top: She's Just Killing Me
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Musician Titty Twister (as ZZ Top)
    • 1996
  • ZZ Top: Antenna Head (1994)
    ZZ Top: Antenna Head
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1994
  • ZZ Top: World of Swirl (1994)
    ZZ Top: World of Swirl
    5.0
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1994
  • ZZ Top: Breakaway (1994)
    ZZ Top: Breakaway
    7.9
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1994
  • ZZ Top: Pincushion (1994)
    ZZ Top: Pincushion
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1994
  • ZZ Top: Viva Las Vegas (1992)
    ZZ Top: Viva Las Vegas
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1992
  • ZZ Top: Burger Man (1991)
    ZZ Top: Burger Man
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1991
  • ZZ Top: My Head's in Mississippi (1991)
    ZZ Top: My Head's in Mississippi
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1991
  • ZZ Top: Give It Up (1991)
    ZZ Top: Give It Up
    4.7
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1991
  • ZZ Top: Doubleback (1990)
    ZZ Top: Doubleback
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Frank Beard
    • 1990

Composer

  • Gimme All Your Lovin' by Steve'n'Seagulls
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Martay Feat. ZZ Top: Gimme All Your Lovin' 2000 (1999)
    Martay Feat. ZZ Top: Gimme All Your Lovin' 2000
    4.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • ZZ Top: Pincushion (1994)
    ZZ Top: Pincushion
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • ZZ Top: Doubleback (1990)
    ZZ Top: Doubleback
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • ZZ Top: Velcro Fly (1986)
    ZZ Top: Velcro Fly
    5.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • ZZ Top: Rough Boy (1986)
    ZZ Top: Rough Boy
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • ZZ Top: Stages (1985)
    ZZ Top: Stages
    5.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • ZZ Top: Sleeping Bag (1985)
    ZZ Top: Sleeping Bag
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and ZZ Top in ZZ Top: Legs (1984)
    ZZ Top: Legs
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • ZZ Top: TV Dinners (1983)
    ZZ Top: TV Dinners
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Girlschool: Tush
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982

Writer

  • Gimme All Your Lovin' by Steve'n'Seagulls
    Music Video
    • Writer
    • 2018

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Personal details

  • Official site
    • ZZ Top
  • Alternative name
    • ZZ Top
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • June 11, 1949
    • Frankston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 17, 2026
    • Richmond, Texas, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Debbie MeredithNovember 11, 1982 - August 17, 2026 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Album (as ZZ Top): "Eliminator".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is the only member of ZZ Top not to have a beard. He wears only a mustache, although he had a goatee during a period.
  • Trademarks
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