John Beck
If longevity counts for anything, John Beck is an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. There are 65 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Sleeper' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Erno Windt. 'Rollerball' is another title that gets mentioned. The first screen credit dates from 1933. The bulk of the career has been spent in sci-fi.
John Beck
33 Movies
32 Series
If longevity counts for anything, John Beck is an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. There are 65 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Sleeper' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Erno Windt. 'Rollerball' is another title that gets mentioned. The first screen credit dates from 1933. The bulk of the career has been spent in sci-fi.
Movies
Plays Erno Windt
Sleeper
1973
Plays O'Rourke
Timecop: The Berlin Decision
2003
Plays Poe
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Plays Moonpie
Rollerball
1975
Plays Jason Bronson
Lawman
1971
Plays Bill Templeton
Audrey Rose
1977
Plays Dep. Dir. Anderson
Militia
2000
Plays Shoulders
The Big Bus
1976
Plays Larry Douglas
The Other Side of Midnight
1977
Plays Ben
Sky Riders
1976
Plays Townspeople (segment "M is for Martyr")
ABCs of Death 2 1/2
2016
Plays Rudy
In the Cold of the Night
1990
Plays Chief Morris Reed
Black Day Blue Night
1995
Plays Jake
Three in the Attic
1968
Plays President Fallbrook
The Alternate
2000
Plays Philip Norman
Only God Knows
1974
Plays Skinny
Cyborg 2087
1966
Plays General McClaren
Crash Landing
2006
Plays Lulash
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
Plays General
Dark Planet
1997
Plays Alex Burton
Deadly Illusion
1987
Plays Dr. Maurice Hunter
Crash Point Zero
2000
Plays Charity Worker
Babies for Sale
1940
Plays Simpkins
Project Viper
2002
Plays Mr. Sandling - Beggar
They Raid by Night
1942
Plays Kyle Shipp
A Climate for Killing
1991
Plays Lee
Nightmare Honeymoon
1974
Plays Paul Shuler
A Place to Grow
1998
Plays Cowboy
A Good Time with a Bad Girl
1967
Plays Pov
Paperback Hero
1973
TV Shows
Plays Mark Graison
Dallas
1978
Plays Ketcham
Nichols
1971
Plays Peter Flodenhale
Wheels
1978
Plays Robert Philips
Trade Winds
1993
Plays Frank Castle / Punisher (voice)
Spider-Man
1994
Plays Sergeant Lou Ross
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Paul Cox
Matlock
1986
Plays Albert Vail
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Rev. George Greg
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
1975
Plays Det. Eugene Vickers
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Neil Jordan
Hunter
1984
Plays Walt Nagel
Bonanza
1959
Plays Ben Olston
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Matthew Grady
Paradise
1988
Plays Mason Fawkes / Forrester Purdue
The Invisible Man
2000
Plays Rick Sadler
Three for the Road
1975
Plays Steve Phipps
Dan August
1970
Plays Al Craven
Air America
1998
Plays Edward T. Durant
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Harvey Windsor
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Sergeant
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Plays Captain Meyers
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Walter Stark
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Jack
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays John Hecker
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Boone
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Ray Powell
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Plays Howard Stone (
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Dandy Randy Haines
Matt Houston
1982
Plays Roger Perry
Renegade
1992
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Townspeople (segment "M is for Martyr")
2016
Film
Crash Landing
General McClaren
2006
Film
Timecop: The Berlin Decision
O'Rourke
2003
Film
Project Viper
Simpkins
2002
Film
Crash Point Zero
Dr. Maurice Hunter
2000
Film
Militia
Dep. Dir. Anderson
2000
Film
The Invisible Man
Mason Fawkes / Forrester Purdue · 1 episode
2000–
TV
The Alternate
President Fallbrook
2000
Film
Air America
Al Craven · 1 episode
1998–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Beck and where are they from?
John Beck is 83 years old, born on January 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John Beck?
John Beck is best known for roles in Sleeper, Rollerball, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid.
How many movies has John Beck been in?
Over a 93-year career (since 1933), John Beck has appeared in 33 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was John Beck's first movie?
The career of John Beck began with A Man of Sentiment (1933).
What is John Beck's most recent movie or series?
John Beck's most recent release is ABCs of Death 2 1/2, which premiered on August 2, 2016.
What TV shows has John Beck appeared in?
On television, John Beck has appeared in Spider-Man, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, I Dream of Jeannie, Walker, Texas Ranger.
John Beck
1943-01-28 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.