Terry Becker was an American actor who is best known for his roles in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Thirsty Dead, and Mission: Impossible. He began his career in the mid-20th century and became a recognizable figure in television and film.
Personal and Family Life
Terry Becker was born on August 5, 1921, in New York City. Throughout his life, he was married twice; first to Jeanetta May Lewis in 1961, but they divorced in 1969. He then married Erlinda Ver Cruz Smith in 1969, and they remained together until his death in 2014. Together, they had two children.
Death and Legacy
Terry Becker passed away on December 30, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. His contributions to the entertainment industry are remembered through his various acting roles and as a producer with his own enterprises. He left a legacy of work that continues to be appreciated by fans of classic television and film.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee | 2007-01-21 | Breeze’s Dad |
| Teacher’s Pet | 1958-04-01 | Mr. Appino (uncredited) |
| Code Of Silence | 1960-05-29 | |
| El magnifico extranjero | 1966-08-26 | Burt |
| Gunsmoke | 1955-09-10 | Emmett |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Philip Larkin |
| Sea Hunt | 1958-01-04 | |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948-10-03 | |
| Rawhide | 1959-01-09 | Burt |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | 1958-09-06 | Deputy Fred Kimball |
| The Gallant Men | 1962-10-05 | |
| Cain’s Hundred | 1961-09-19 | Julius Lenke |
| December Bride | 1954-10-04 | |
| The Twilight Zone | 1959-10-02 | Jagger |
| The Millionaire | 1955-01-19 | Jimmy – Thug |
| Wire Service | 1956-10-04 | Logan Bailey |
| Robert Montgomery Presents | 1950-01-30 | |
| The Asphalt Jungle | 1961-04-02 | |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | 1964-09-14 | Chief Sharkey |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Everett Ransome |
| Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer | 1958-01-07 | Tyler Earl |
| Man Against Crime | 1949-10-07 | Dry Cleaner |