Henry Beckman

Age: 86 (passed away Jun. 17th, 2008)
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Birth Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: Nov. 26th, 1921

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Henry Beckman's Main TV Roles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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TRIVIA:

Joined the Canadian military service by changing his birth date, before he was 18, and served from 1939-1945. He was among the few survivors (7%) of the Normandy invasion.
Lived in warmer climates in later years, including Hawaii and then Mallorca and Barcelona. He died of heart failure with step-granddaughter Hillary Beckman by his side.
Wife Cheryl was a one-time actress and Broadway producer.
While filming the TV series _"Here Come the Brides" (1968)_ (qv), he grew attracted to the Seattle wilderness where much of the filming occurred. He and his family eventually moved to Deming, Washington, where they enjoyed country living.
In 1977, Henry and Cheryl were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal for "contributions to Canadian culture and the esteem in which they were held by their peers".
He wrote and published a book about how to make an independent film.
He and his late wife, Cheryl, who died on October 20, 1998, had two sons, Brian and Stuart.
Had a strong talent for languages and accents and played a number of ethnic heavies as a result.

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