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Julian Beck was born on May 31, 1925 in Washington Heights, New York, United States and was credited as an actor, poet and painter. Julian Beck died on September 14, 1985, aged 60. Schooling on record includes Yale University. Listed accolades include Guggenheim Fellowship.
My Take
Julian Beck fascinates me because he lived several lives at once: actor, poet, painter, playwright, and co-founder of the radical Living Theatre. That theatrical rebellion is, to me, the real measure of the man, a refusal to let art be polite. Yet there is a poignant irony in how widely he is remembered for a posthumous role, the terrifying preacher in Poltergeist II. The avant-garde provocateur reaching mass audiences only after death feels like a strange, fitting epilogue. I find his range, from the experimental stage to gaunt horror icon, oddly moving, and I respect a career that resisted easy categories.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Julian Beck
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュリアン・ベック
- Reading
- じゅりあん・べっく
- Born
- May 31, 1925 – September 14, 1985
- Origin
- Washington Heights, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / poet / painter / writer / playwright
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Guggenheim Fellowship
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian%20Beck
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332885
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Julian Beck born?
Julian Beck was born on May 31, 1925.
When did Julian Beck die?
Julian Beck died on September 14, 1985, aged 60.
Where was Julian Beck from?
Julian Beck was from Washington Heights, New York, United States.
What did Julian Beck do?
Julian Beck worked as actor, poet, painter, writer, playwright.
Where did Julian Beck study?
Julian Beck attended Yale University.
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