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Richard Beymer was born in Avoca, Iowa, United States on February 20, 1938. Richard Beymer is listed as a television actor, film actor and screenwriter. That works out to 88 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes North Hollywood High School.
My Take
Richard Beymer is one of those actors who had the kind of early career that most people would kill for — playing Peter van Daan opposite Millie Perkins in The Diary of Anne Frank at just 21, then landing Tony in the 1961 West Side Story alongside Natalie Wood. That's two stone-cold classics before he turned 25. Critics were sometimes cool on him, preferring Warren Beatty energy, but honestly? His quieter, more earnest quality fit both roles perfectly. What I find genuinely interesting is how he stepped away from Hollywood's spotlight for decades to pursue filmmaking and visual art on his own terms, then came roaring back as the creepy, tragic Benjamin Horne in Twin Peaks. That second-act choice showed real taste. An underrated figure in American cinema who did far more with his moments than he ever gets credit for.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Beymer
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ベイマー
- Reading
- りちゃーど・べいまー
- Born
- February 20, 1938 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Avoca, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- High school
- North Hollywood High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Richard Beymer born?
Born February 20, 1938 (age 88).
Where is Richard Beymer from?
Richard Beymer is from Avoca, Iowa, United States.
What does Richard Beymer do?
Richard Beymer works as actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, writer.
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