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Michael Beck

マイケル・ベック　/　まいける・べっく

American actor

February 4, 1949 (age 77)　・　Memphis, Tennessee, United States

From Tennessee
Actor

My Take

Michael Beck will always be Swan to me, and that's no small thing. The Warriors is one of those movies that gets cooler with every passing decade, and his quiet, brooding lead anchors all the neon chaos around him. It's almost unfair that the same year basically gave him a cult classic and then Xanadu arrived to muddy his momentum. But honestly, that's part of his charm now: a guy who headlined an enduring underground favorite and never chased the spotlight too hard afterward. I respect actors who leave behind one perfect, unforgettable role rather than fading into a hundred forgettable ones.

Overview

Michael Beck is an American actor born on February 4, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for starring as Swan, the lead protagonist in Walter Hill's 1979 cult crime film The Warriors. He also appeared in the 1980 musical fantasy film Xanadu opposite Olivia Newton-John, and worked extensively in film and television throughout the 1980s.

1. Profile

Name (English): Michael Beck
Name (Japanese): マイケル・ベック
Reading: まいける・べっく
Born: February 4, 1949 (age 77)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Ox
Origin: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: Actor

2. Background

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF

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