Billy Beck

Biography

Billy Beck (born Frank Billerbeck; May 26, 1920 – June 29, 2011) was an American clown and character actor.

Career Overview

Billy Beck has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Waiting Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Television Parts Home Companion, The Woman in Red, The Incredible Doktor Markesan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

69

Birth Date

1920-05-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

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  Television Parts Home Companion
• 

  The Woman in Red
• 

  The Incredible Doktor Markesan
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  The Dark Wind
• 

  Checking Out
• 

  The Killing Mind

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Waiting Collection (1 titles)
• Leprechaun (1 titles)
• The Blob (1 titles)
• Delta Force Series (1 titles)
• House (1 titles)
• The Angel Collection (1 titles)
• Bachelor Party Collection (1 titles)
• Cheech & Chong Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Michael Nesmith (1 collaborations)
• Joe Allaine (1 collaborations)
• Bobbie Bates (1 collaborations)
• Ivy Bethune (1 collaborations)
• Gene Wilder (1 collaborations)
• Charles Grodin (1 collaborations)
• Joseph Bologna (1 collaborations)
• Judith Ivey (1 collaborations)
• Michael Huddleston (1 collaborations)
• Kelly LeBrock (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (69 credits)

  • Still Waiting...

    Senile Man

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Dollhouse

    - Man on the Street (2009) ... Old Man actor actors
    2009
  • Just Like Heaven

    Mr. Clarke

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Mystery Men

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Poodle Springs

    Old Man in Jail

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Charmed

    - Witchness Protection (2004) ... Demonic Wizard actor actors

    - Spin City (2004) ... Rathmere actor actors
    1998
  • The King of Queens

    - Party Favor (2000) ... Joe actor actors
    1998
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Morning Sickness, The Curse of Hampton Manor, Wax Executioner, Blood Bank & Ring Toss (2000) ... Old Man (segment "Ring Toss") actor actors
    1997
  • Leprechaun 2

    Homeless Man

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Dark Wind

    Motel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Brain Donors

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Another You

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Killing Mind

    Digby

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Guilty as Charged

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Baywatch

    - In Deep (1989) ... Fisherman actor actors
    1989
  • Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

    Doorman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Checking Out

    Father Carmody

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Blob

    The Can Man

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Baby Boom

    Roofer

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Near Dark

    Motel Manager

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Where's the Boss (1987) ... Guard actor actors
    1987
  • Amazing Stories

    Old Blind Man / Caretaker

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • House

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Television Parts Home Companion

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moving Violations

    Grandfather

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Avenging Angel

    Tall Man

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Amazing Stories

    - Go to the Head of the Class (1986) ... Caretaker actor actors

    - Mummy Daddy (1985) ... Old Blind Man actor actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Somewhere Under the Rainbow (1985) ... Airport Security Guard actor actors
    1985
  • Micki & Maude

    Finn

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Woman in Red

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Bachelor Party

    Patient

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Invitation to Hell

    Mover

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Night Court

    - My Three Dads (1990) ... Mr. Griffin actor actors
    1984
  • The Day After

    Dying Old Man Squatter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Twilight Theater II

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Things Are Tough All Over

    Pop

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Kid with the Broken Halo

    Fenton

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Buddy Buddy

    Gentleman

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - The Best Defense (1986) ... Nut Case actor actors
    1981
  • Falcon Crest

    - Cold Comfort (1985) ... Charles actor actors

    - The Decline (1985) ... Charles actor actors

    - The Trial (1985) ... Charles actor actors

    - Recriminations (1985) ... Charles actor actors

    - Insult and Injury (1985) ... Charles actor actors
    1981
  • First Family

    French Delegate

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Stir Crazy

    Flycatching Prisoner

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • A Change of Seasons

    Older Man

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Black Marble

    Man at Cemetery

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Stranger in Our House

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - With This Gun, I Thee Wed (1979) ... Master Chef actor actors
    1979
  • Mean Dog Blues

    Deadman

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • First Love

    Cafeteria Proprietor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Sting (1980) ... Photo Editor actor actors

    - Physical (1978) ... Photo Editor actor actors
    1977
  • Nickelodeon

    Movie Fanatic

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • From Noon Till Three

    Mental Patient (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

    - Episode 271 (1977) ... Lt. Trask actor actors

    - Episode 209 (1977) ... Lt. Trask actor actors

    - Episode 200 (1977) ... Lt. Trask actor actors

    - Episode 024 (1976) ... Lt. Trask actor actors

    - Episode 019 (1976) ... Lt. Trask actor actors
    1976
  • Airport 1975

    Funeral Director (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Dirty O'Neil

    Craddock

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Yours, Mine and Ours

    Short Man in Cafe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Valley of the Dolls

    Man Sleeping in Movie Theatre (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Fortune Cookie

    Maury's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Fireball 500

    Jobber

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • That Girl

    - That Meter Maid (1970) ... actor actors
    1966
  • The Monkees

    - The Devil and Peter Tork (1968) ... Roy Bean actor actors
    1966
  • The Best Man

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Bewitched

    - My Friend Ben (1) (1966) ... actor actors

    - Dangerous Diaper Dan (1966) ... Bartender actor actors
    1964
  • Irma la Douce

    Officer Dupont

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Incredible Doktor Markesan

    Prof. Grant

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Two Men in Manhattan

    Le Partenaire de Judith Nelson sur Scène

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - The New Exhibit (1963) ... Hare actor actors
    1959
  • Crazy in the Noodle

    Drunk customer at "La belle vie"

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Sherlock Holmes

    - The Mother Hubbard Case (1954) ... actor actors
    1954
  • The Red Skelton Show

    - Singing Waiters, Hillbilly Songwriters (1969) ... Fred the Waiter (uncredited) actor actors
    1951