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George Richard Beymer II (born February 20, 1938) is a renowned American actor, director and writer, known for his roles in the cult television series Twin Peaks and the blockbuster film West Side Story. His television career began as a child actor. He did not give up and continued acting for many years until his talent was discovered.
Richard Beymer made his screen debut in the hit film The Diary of Anne Frank and went on to star in several other blockbusters. His most notable role was as Tony in the musical West Side Story, which catapulted him into the status of one of Hollywood’s most successful actors.
His next big role was the title role in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks series. The show was a huge success and Richard Beymer’s career was boosted, and he began to receive more lucrative projects.
His most notable television roles include Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and The X-Files. Despite his successful acting career, Richard Beymer has also dabbled in other aspects of filmmaking, including photography, directing, and editing. He hopes to direct a full-length feature film soon.
American actor
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| Name: | George Richard Beymer Jr. |
| stage name: | Richard Beymer |
| Date of Birth: | February 20, 1938 (86 years old) |
| place of birth: | Avoca, Iowa, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.88m |
| parents: | Eunice Beymer, George Richard Beymer |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $17 million |
early life
Richard Beymer was born in Avoca, Iowa on February 20, 1938. However, according to some sources, he was born in 1939.
He is the son of George and Eunice Beymer. In the late 1940s, Richard and his parents moved to Hollywood, California.
Richard Beymer graduated from North Hollywood High School. Not much is known about his academic life.
Profession
Richard Beymer made his television debut in 1949 in the Los Angeles television series Sandy Dreams (1949-53). He practiced every week after school and taped on Saturdays for three years.
He was 13 when the play ended. He made his film debut in Vittorio De Sica’s Stazione Termini (1953). Vittorio De Sica chose him partly because of his dark skin, which reminded her of Jennifer Jones’s nephew.
Richard Beymer rose to fame as Peter van Daan in George Stevens’ The Diary of Anne Frank (1959). He signed with 20th Century Fox and began to be seen as a promising future star.
Richard Beymer played Tony in West Side Story, which opened in June 1960. He was nominated for the 1962 Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year, along with Bobby Darin and Warren Beatty.
Richard Beymer began going to the Actors Studio every day. Later, Richard Beymer starred with Joanne Woodward in the critically acclaimed but box-office-poor “Striptease” (1963), directed by producer Jerry Wald and director Franklin Schaffner. Richard Beymer returned to New York. “I was tired of it all, so I left,” he said after leaving New York.
Personal life
Richard Beymer chooses to focus on his career rather than being involved in any serious romantic relationships. He is currently single and has no wife or children.
He never boasted about having a girlfriend or a wife.
net worth
Richard Beymer has made a fortune in the film industry and his net worth is estimated to be $17 million.
