Richard Beymer | 82

Richard Beymer was born on February 20, 1938, in Avoca, Iowa. He started out as a child actor, but his success didn’t come until he joined 20th Century Fox. Richard Beymer is probably remembered by his fans for his role in the classic movies, West Side Story, The Diary of Anne Frank, and also from the television series, Twin Peaks. In 2008, after doing Sadie’s Waltz, he focused more on directing documentaries.

He is also a talented filmmaker and won awards with The Interview, which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. This movie of his earned him a prestigious Josef von Sternberg Award at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival. Richard has not only appeared in many films but also authored a self-published book to his credit. Impostor: Or Whatever Happened to Richard Beymer has sold many copies since it was released.

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