John Beck
Acting Born Jan 28, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, USA 104 credits
Biography
John Beck is an American actor born on January 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his formative years growing up in Joliet, Illinois. Within the film and television industry, Beck is recognized as a gritty actor noted for his strong presence on set. He is most widely known for his performance as the character Mark Graison in the television series Dallas during the mid-1980s. Beyond this role, he is also well-known for portraying hard-ball businessmen in various other projects throughout his career.
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Frequent co-stars
Larry Hagman
2 shared titles
Steve Kanaly
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Sheree J. Wilson
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Kimberly Foster
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Stuart Margolin
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Richard Bull
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Cristina Raines
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Howard Hesseman
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Walter Brooke
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John Hillerman
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Career timeline
ABCs of Death 2 1/2
Crash Landing
Timecop: The Berlin Decision
Project Viper
The Invisible ManMilitiaCrash Point ZeroThe Alternate
Martial LawAir AmericaA Place to Grow
Dark PlanetSteel Chariots
Arli$$
Black Day Blue NightHart to Hart: Secrets of the HartSuspect Device
Touched by an AngelSpider-ManModels Inc.Last Time OutHonor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Star Trek: Deep Space NineDiagnosis: MurderWalker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger
Renegade
A Climate for Killing
In the Cold of the NightFire and Rain
ParadisePerry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Deadly Illusion
MatlockMatlock
The Twilight ZonePeyton Place: The Next Generation
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteHunterHunterFinder of Lost Loves
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
HotelMatt Houston
Flamingo Road
Magnum, P.I.GridlockFlamingo Road
Tales of the UnexpectedTime Express
DallasThe Time MachineWheels
The Other Side of MidnightWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?Audrey Rose
Battle of the Network StarsThe Call of the WildThe Big BusSky Riders
Three for the RoadRollerballAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
Only God KnowsNightmare HoneymoonNourish the BeastThe Law
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidSleeperPaperback Hero
Full filmography
- ABCs of Death 2 1/2 (2016) as Townspeople (segment "M is for Martyr")
- Crash Landing (2006) as General McClaren
- Timecop: The Berlin Decision (2003) as O'Rourke
- Project Viper (2002) as Simpkins
- The Invisible Man (2000) as Mason Fawkes / Forrester Purdue
- Militia (2000) as Dep. Dir. Anderson
- Crash Point Zero (2000) as Dr. Maurice Hunter
- The Alternate (2000) as President Fallbrook
- Martial Law (1998) as Martin Deveaux
- Air America (1998) as Al Craven
- A Place to Grow (1998) as Paul Shuler
- Dark Planet (1997) as General
- Steel Chariots (1997) as Dale Tucker
- Arli$$ (1996) as Charlie Kent
- Black Day Blue Night (1995) as Chief Morris Reed
- Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995) as Jeremy
- Suspect Device (1995) as CIA Director
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Captain Meyers
- Spider-Man (1994) as Frank Castle / Punisher (voice)
- Models Inc. (1994)
- Last Time Out (1994) as Joe Dolan
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders (1994) as Detective Les Zoeller
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Boone
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Det. Eugene Vickers
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Sergeant Lou Ross
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Max Elson
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Jake Foley
- Trade Winds (1993) as Robert Philips
- Renegade (1992) as Roger Perry
- A Climate for Killing (1991) as Kyle Shipp
- In the Cold of the Night (1990) as Rudy
- Fire and Rain (1990) as Captain Edward Conners
- Paradise (1988) as Matthew Grady
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988) as Doug Vickers
- Deadly Illusion (1987) as Alex Burton
- Matlock (1986) as Paul Cox
- Matlock (1986) as Brad Bingham
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
- Peyton Place: The Next Generation (1985) as Dorian Blake
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Ben Olston
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Web McCord
- Hunter (1984) as Neil Jordan
- Hunter (1984) as Michael Hayworth
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Ray Powell
- Cover Up (1984)
- Santa Barbara (1984) as David Raymond
- Partners in Crime (1984)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Hotel (1982) as Tom Sherman
- Matt Houston (1982) as Dandy Randy Haines
- Flamingo Road (1981) as Sam Curtis
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Edward T. Durant
- Gridlock (1980) as Buzz Gregory
- Flamingo Road (1980) as Sam Curtis
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Jack
- Time Express (1979)
- Dallas (1978) as Mark Graison
- The Time Machine (1978) as Neil Perry
- Wheels (1978) as Peter Flodenhale
- The Other Side of Midnight (1977) as Larry Douglas
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977)
- Audrey Rose (1977) as Bill Templeton
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- The Call of the Wild (1976) as John Thornton
- The Big Bus (1976) as Shoulders
- Sky Riders (1976) as Ben
- Three for the Road (1975) as Rick Sadler
- Rollerball (1975) as Moonpie
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) as Rev. George Greg
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) as Rev. George Greg
- Only God Knows (1974) as Philip Norman
- Nightmare Honeymoon (1974) as Lee
- Nourish the Beast (1974) as Bruno
- The Law (1974) as Gene Carey
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) as Poe
- Sleeper (1973) as Erno Windt
- Paperback Hero (1973) as Pov
- Nichols (1971) as Ketcham
- Lawman (1971) as Jason Bronson
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971) as Lulash
- Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971) as Micah Brucker
- Dan August (1970) as Steve Phipps
- Love, American Style (1969) as Howard Stone (
- The Silent Gun (1969) as Billy Reed
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Walter Stark
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Lancer (1968)
- LSD: Trip to Where? (1968)
- Three in the Attic (1968) as Jake
- Mannix (1967) as Jerry Boyes
- A Good Time with a Bad Girl (1967) as Cowboy
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as John Hecker
- Cyborg 2087 (1966) as Skinny
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Sergeant
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Harvey Windsor
- Hank (1965)
- Bonanza (1959) as Walt Nagel
- Bonanza (1959) as Luke Baldwin
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Albert Vail
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Moody Fowler
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mitch Hansen
- They Raid by Night (1942) as Mr. Sandling - Beggar
- Babies for Sale (1940) as Charity Worker
- A Man of Sentiment (1933) as Beck - the Butler