Henry Beckman | |
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 Henry Beckman as Commander Paul Richards inFlash Gordon | |
| Born | (1921-11-26)26 November 1921 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 17 June 2008(2008-06-17) (aged 86) Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Cheryl Maxwell (1955-98; her death) Hillary Beckman (2001-08; his death) |
Henry Beckman (26 November 1921[1] – 17 June 2008) was a Canadian stage, film and television actor.
Beckman appeared in well over 100 productions in the United States and Canada, including recurring roles as Commander Paul Richards in the 1954Flash Gordonspace opera television series, Bob Mulligan in theABCsitcomI'm Dickens, He's Fenster,George Anderson in the television adaptation ofPeyton Place, Captain Clancey in the Western comedy-dramaHere Come the Brides, Harry Mark onBronk, connivingUnited States ArmyColonel Douglas Harrigan inMcHale's Navy, Colonel Platt in the 1965 movieMcHale's Navy Joins the Air Force, and as a sheriff in an episode ofRango.
He made four guest appearances on theCBS courtroom drama seriesPerry Mason, including the role of David in the 1960 episode "The Case of the Flighty Father", as Sydney L. Garth in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Captain's Coins", as Albert King in the 1965 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" and as William March in the 1966 episode "The Case of the Dead Ringer". He made a guest appearance as Cody onHoney West "A Matter of Wife and Death" (episode 4) in 1965.
In the 1980s he appeared inKane & Abel, played the security guard Alf on theDon Adams sitcomCheck It Out!, and was also a non-celebrity contestant on the TV game showScrabble. He continued to act through his late seventies on shows likeThe Commish andMacGyver, and he had a recurring role inThe X-Files for several seasons.
Beckman won twoCanadian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, in 1975 forWhy Rock the Boat? and in 1978 forBlood and Guts. With his first wife, actress Cheryl Maxwell, Beckman founded the Dukes Oak Theater inCooperstown, New York, and served as the theater company's producer.[2]
He served with theCanadian Army duringWorld War II, including theD-Day Landings atJuno Beach,Normandy, on 6 June 1944.[3]
He is the father of astrophysicist and software engineer Brian Beckman.[4]
Beckman died inBarcelona, Spain on 17 June 2008 with his second wife Hillary at his side.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | Gunsmoke | Duff | S8E3, “Quint Asper Comes Home” |
| 1965 | The Munsters | “Leadfoot“ Baylor | S1E36, “Hot Rod Herman“ |
| 1967 | The Monkees | D. A. | S2:E2, “The Picture Frame“ |
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