John Beck

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Characters played by John Beck

Moonpie — Rollerball (1975)

Jonathan's best friend and teammate on the Houston Rollerball team. He becomes brain-dead as a result of the extreme brutality and rule changes implemented during the semi-final match against Tokyo.

O'Rourke — Timecop: The Berlin Decision (2003)

Law enforcement or TEC liaison providing jurisdictional support during temporal investigations.

Shoulders — The Big Bus (1976)

A fellow bus driver who assists Dan Torrance in surviving an attack by jealous colleagues. He later helps Dan redistribute the heavy bus's weight by jettisoning luggage and pumping beverages to the rear galley to prevent it from falling off a cliff.

Larry Douglas — The Other Side of Midnight (1977)

Larry Douglas is an American pilot who begins a passionate affair with Noelle Page in France, promises to marry her, and then fails to return. He later marries Catherine, becomes a civilian pilot, rekindles his relationship with Noelle, and helps plan Catherine's murder before being convicted and executed.

Doug Vickers — Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)

Local official or witness involved in the lakeside murder investigation.

Townspeople (segment "M is for Martyr") — ABCs of Death 2 1/2 (2016)

Collective group representing the community, reacting to and enabling the martyrdom narrative.

Erno Windt — Sleeper (1973)

A handsome rebel leader who shares a romantic relationship with Luna. Miles becomes jealous of him and predicts Erno will inevitably become as corrupt as the current dictator, reflecting his cynical view of revolutionary cycles. Plays a minor role in the overarching conflict.

Dorian Blake — Peyton Place: The Next Generation (1985)

Betty's fiancé who exerts authority and forces Dana to work in the mill.

Neil Perry — The Time Machine (1978)

A 1970s scientist at Mega Corporation who invents a time machine. He travels to 1692 Salem, 1871 California, and a post-apocalyptic future to witness the consequences of his corporation's weapons. He discovers that his anti-matter bomb project will cause global devastation, seals off Morlock entrances in the future, and ultimately resigns to join the Eloi.

Captain Edward Conners — Fire and Rain (1990)

Captain Conners is the pilot of Delta Air Lines Flight 191, flying the Lockheed L-1011 from Fort Lauderdale toward Los Angeles with a stop in Dallas. He and First Officer Rudy Price discuss the nearby thunderstorm while preparing to land; the plane then crashes short of the runway.

Chief Morris Reed — Black Day Blue Night (1995)

Chief Reed is an authority figure involved in the response to Quinn’s investigation. He becomes alarmed when Quinn disappears and shares the authorities’ concern that the case may have turned personal following the death of Quinn’s colleague. The synopsis establishes his connection to Quinn and the investigation but gives no further actions or background.

Alex Burton — Deadly Illusion (1987)

Businessman who hires Hamberger for $100,000 to kill his wife. The man who makes the offer is later revealed to be an imposter.

Career Overview

John Beck has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The ABCs of Death Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Rollerball, The Time Machine, The Other Side of Midnight. 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
74
Birth Date
1943-01-28
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1380961), public domain (CC0).