Richard Beymer
Known for
Born in Avoca, Iowa in 1938, Richard Beymer is best remembered as Tony in Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins's Oscar-winning West Side Story (1961), the role that made him a teenage star. He also played Peter van Daan in George Stevens's The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and appeared in The Longest Day (1962). Decades later he re-emerged as the businessman Benjamin Horne on David Lynch's Twin Peaks (1990 to 1991) and returned to the character in the 2017 revival. His career arcs from studio-era prestige to arthouse cult television with unusual grace.
Richard Beymer
23 Movies
14 Series
Born in Avoca, Iowa in 1938, Richard Beymer is best remembered as Tony in Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins's Oscar-winning West Side Story (1961), the role that made him a teenage star. He also played Peter van Daan in George Stevens's The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and appeared in The Longest Day (1962). Decades later he re-emerged as the businessman Benjamin Horne on David Lynch's Twin Peaks (1990 to 1991) and returned to the character in the 2017 revival. His career arcs from studio-era prestige to arthouse cult television with unusual grace.
Movies
Plays Pvt. Dutch Schultz
The Longest Day
1962
Plays Tony
West Side Story
1961
Plays Benjamin Horne
Twin Peaks
1989
Plays Peter Webb
My Girl 2
1994
Plays Peter Van Daan
The Diary of Anne Frank
1959
Plays Mr. Parks
Foxfire
1996
Plays Dr. Newbury
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
1989
Plays Eddie Deangelo
Blackbelt
1992
Plays Nick Adams
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
1962
Plays Rab Silsbee
Johnny Tremain
1957
Plays Bob Bannerman
High Time
1960
Plays Paul
Indiscretion of an American Wife
1953
Plays Prosecutor
The Little Death
1996
Plays Roelf, Age 12-16
So Big
1953
Plays Chad Leary
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
1997
Plays Dr. Jerry Parsons
Under Investigation
1993
Plays Dean
Scream Free!
1969
Plays Philip Harrington
Five Finger Exercise
1962
Plays Kenny Baird
The Stripper
1963
Plays Mike Pulaski
Bachelor Flat
1961
Plays Evan Bley
Cross Country
1983
Plays Dr. Matthew Sheridan
A Face to Die For
1996
Plays Bob Parkinson
Home: The Horror Story
2000
TV Shows
Plays Benjamin Horne
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Rev. Jack Elder
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Li Nalas
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Sydney Jarvis
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Werner Schiff
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Ray Adamson
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Martin Fizer
Profiler
1996
Plays Dr. Jack Franklin
The X-Files
1993
Plays Richard Collins
Family Law
1999
Plays Mark Shannon
The Virginian
1962
Plays Shep Jolland
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays John Owens (as Dick Beymer)
Death Valley Days
1952
Plays Harry Williams
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Plays The Boyfriend
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
Latest Trailers
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Foxfire
Full Filmography
Family Law
Richard Collins · 1 episode
2001
TV
Home: The Horror Story
Bob Parkinson
2000
Film
Profiler
Martin Fizer · 1 episode
1998–1999
TV
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
Chad Leary
1997
Film
The X-Files
Dr. Jack Franklin · 1 episode
1996
TV
Foxfire
Mr. Parks
1996
Film
The Little Death
Prosecutor
1996
Film
A Face to Die For
Dr. Matthew Sheridan
1996
Film
My Girl 2
Peter Webb
1994
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Beymer and where are they from?
Richard Beymer is 88 years old, born on February 20, 1938 in Avoca, Iowa, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Beymer?
Richard Beymer is best known for roles in West Side Story, The Longest Day, Twin Peaks.
How many movies has Richard Beymer been in?
Over a 75-year career (since 1951), Richard Beymer has appeared in 23 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Richard Beymer's first movie?
The career of Richard Beymer began with Fourteen Hours (1951).
What is Richard Beymer's most recent movie or series?
Richard Beymer's most recent release is Playing Patti, which premiered on April 6, 2006.
What TV shows has Richard Beymer appeared in?
On television, Richard Beymer has appeared in The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Murder, She Wrote.
Richard Beymer
1938-02-20 · Avoca, Iowa, USA
George Richard Beymer, Jr. (born February 20, 1938) is an American actor known for playing Tony in the 1961 film version of West Side Story and Ben Horne on the 1990 television series Twin Peaks.Richard Beymer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.