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Terry Becker(1921-2014)

  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
  • Director
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Terry Becker and Paul Fix in The Twilight Zone (1959)
A mystery surrounds a small town that was wiped out on September 9, 2009. Now, sixty years later, Sarah, the last survivor, sends a reporter, Mary, a letter suggesting what really happened on that day. The government calls 9/9/09 the start of 'The Mode
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Infection: The Invasion Begins (2011)
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Terry Becker was born on 5 August 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Thirsty Dead (1974), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) and Mission: Impossible (1966). He was married to Erlinda Ver Cruz Smith and Jeanetta May Lewis. He died on 30 December 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 5, 1921
DiedDecember 30, 2014(93)
BornAugust 5, 1921
DiedDecember 30, 2014(93)
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Known for

The Thirsty Dead (1974)
The Thirsty Dead
3.3
  • Director
  • 1974
Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.2
TV Series
  • Chief Sharkey
  • Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey
Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
Mission: Impossible
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
Room 222
7.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

Credits

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Actor

  • Infection: The Invasion Begins (2011)
    Infection: The Invasion Begins
    2.5
    • Grandpa Sy
    • 2011
  • You've Reached Richarde & Gribbeen
    Short
    • Len Gribbeen
    • 2009
  • David Arquette, Jonathan Silverman, Kelly Hu, Greg Germann, and Lori Loughlin in In Case of Emergency (2007)
    In Case of Emergency
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 2007
  • Parthenabe (2007)
    Parthenabe
    6.4
    Short
    • Albert
    • 2007
  • Finishing the Game (2007)
    Finishing the Game
    5.9
    • Breeze's Dad
    • 2007
  • Neighborhood Watch (2005)
    Neighborhood Watch
    5.0
    • Judd Sowell
    • 2005
  • Original teaser poster
    The Writer
    6.8
    • Dr. Norman Solomon
    • 2004
  • Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Chief Sharkey
    • Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey
    • 1965–1968
  • No Time for Sergeants (1964)
    No Time for Sergeants
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Sergeant
    • 1964–1965
  • Duncan Be Careful
    TV Movie
    • 1964
  • Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Burt
    • Seth Warner
    • 1959–1964
  • Channing (1963)
    Channing
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Coach Barney Middleton
    • 1964
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Jagger
    • 1964
  • Ripcord (1961)
    Ripcord
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ed
    • 1963
  • Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Claybourne
    • 1963

Additional Crew

  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1975–1976
  • Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
    Room 222
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive assistant
    • 1969–1970

Director

  • The Thirsty Dead (1974)
    The Thirsty Dead
    3.3
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Yul Brynner and Samantha Eggar in Anna and the King (1972)
    Anna and the King
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970–1972
  • Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
    Room 222
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1971
  • Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch (1969)
    The Brady Bunch
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
    The Courtship of Eddie's Father
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970–1971
  • Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in The Mod Squad (1968)
    The Mod Squad
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970

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9.9.09
9.9.09
Trailer 1:43
9.9.09

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Terry Becker web pages
  • Alternative name
    • Adam Becker
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • August 5, 1921
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 30, 2014
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Erlinda Ver Cruz SmithDecember 27, 1969 - December 30, 2014 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1973, he set up 'O'Connor-Becker Productions' in partnership with actor Carroll O'Connor. In 1983, a split occurred and Becker continued producing as a solo producer under his own 'Becker Productions' and 'Becker Enterprises' banners.

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