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Henry Beckman(1921-2008)

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Henry Beckman in Dennis the Menace (1959)
Henry Beckman was born on 26 November 1921 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Marnie (1964), The X-Files (1993) and Blood & Guts (1978). He was married to Hillary Beckman and Cheryl Maxwell. He died on 17 June 2008 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
BornNovember 26, 1921
DiedJune 17, 2008(86)
BornNovember 26, 1921
DiedJune 17, 2008(86)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren in Marnie (1964)
Marnie
7.1
  • First Detective
  • 1964
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
The X-Files
8.6
TV Series
  • Detective Frank Briggs
  • Old Man
Blood & Guts (1978)
Blood & Guts
5.7
  • Red Henkel
  • 1978
The Brood (1979)
The Brood
6.8
  • Barton Kelly
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • Johnson County War (2002)
    Johnson County War
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Gov . Barb
    • 2002
  • Chris Isaak in The Chris Isaak Show (2001)
    The Chris Isaak Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Old Janitor
    • 2001
  • Cold Squad (1998)
    Cold Squad
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Old Man Douglas
    • 2001
  • Tim Curry, Jason Priestley, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Jane Horrocks in Lion of Oz (2000)
    Lion of Oz
    5.6
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2000
  • Traci Lords, Jeff Fahey, and Gary Daniels in Epicenter (2000)
    Epicenter
    3.6
    • Pat
    • 2000
  • Thomas Dekker, Peter Scolari, Hillary Tuck, and Barbara Alyn Woods in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1999–2000
  • Richard Burgi in The Sentinel (1996)
    The Sentinel
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Sam Bramley
    • 1999
  • Anne Archer and James Russo in My Husband's Secret Life (1998)
    My Husband's Secret Life
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Christy Sullivan
    • 1998
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Detective Frank Briggs
    • Old Man
    • 1993–1998
  • Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
    Poltergeist: The Legacy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Sergeant
    • 1997
  • Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Brian Dennehy in Shadow of a Doubt (1995)
    Shadow of a Doubt
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Judge Mulhern
    • 1995
  • Jeff Fahey in The Marshal (1995)
    The Marshal
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Boxing Trainer
    • 1995
  • The Outer Limits (1995)
    The Outer Limits
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Brad Holland
    • 1995
  • Brian Dennehy in Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995)
    Jack Reed: One of Our Own
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • James Quinn
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Henry Beckerman
  • Born
    • November 26, 1921
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Died
    • June 17, 2008
    • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Hillary Beckman1999 - June 17, 2008 (his death)
  • Other works
    The Golden State (1950). Comedy. Written by Sam Spewack. Directed by Sam Spewack. Fulton Theatre: 25 Nov 1950- 16 Dec 1950 (25 performances). Cast: Henry Beckman (as "A Young Man") [Broadway debut], Jocelyn Brando (as "Betty Williamson"), John Hudson, Josephine Hull (as "Mrs. Morenas"), Ben Lackland (as "Jesse Weir"), Robert Pike, Lou Polan, John Randolph (as "Joe Williamson"), Polly Rowles, Ernest Truex (as "Tim White"), Frank Tweddell (as "Mr. Jansen"). Produced by Bella Spewack.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    While filming the TV series Here Come the Brides (1968), he grew attracted to the Seattle wilderness where much of the filming occurred. He and his family eventually moved to Deming, Washington, where they enjoyed country living.

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