I hope you’ve seen the post about my late mother’s friend, the character actor Vince Beck. If not, please click here. The New York Times has put its obituary archive online. Here is Vince’s obit.
Published: July 27, 1984
Vincent Beck, an actor and an official of two actors’ unions, died of cancer Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 56 years old. Mr. Beck appeared in television commercials, films and several Broadway and Off Broadway productions.
He made his stage debut in ”A Flag Is Born” on Broadway in 1946. He also appeared in ”Peter Pan,” ”The World of Sholom Aleichem,” ”The Merchant of Venice,” ”Oliver,” ”Irma la Douce,” ”Gypsy” and ”Bells Are Ringing.” He had been president of the New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild since 1983 and third vice president of Actors Equity since 1982. Mr. Beck is survived by a sister, Carol Joyce.
It’s “Voldar.”
Yes, indeed. I’d have to look up “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,” but the name Zoldar sure sounds right. I’ve never seen it either. For a while it was noteworthy because it also has Pia Zadora. Whatever happened to Pia and her 15 minutes of fame?
Is that Vince is his immortal role of Zoldar? What a man! HA! You know, I’ve never even seen that turkey yet. Think I just may rent it or, better yet, buy it!