Terrence Beasor obit

Terrence Beasor Dies: Veteran Character Actor Known For ‘Walk Hard’ & ‘The Middle’ Dies At 89

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Terrence Beasor, a veteran character and voice-over actor best known for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, The Gods Must Be Crazy and recurring roles on The Middle and Raising Hope, has died. He was 89.

A rep said Beasor died May 28 at his home in Santa Monica with his wife of 55-plus years, actress Muriel Minot, by his side.

Beasor appeared on dozens of TV shows during his 40-year career, including The Incredible Hulk, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hill Street Blues, Cheers, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Hunter, Knot’s Landing, Simon & Simon, Police Squad!, Chicago Hope, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Scandal, Angie Tribeca, The Grinder, Hot In Cleveland, Scrubs, Gilmore Girls, The District, Suddenly Susan, Days of Our Lives and Murder, She Wrote.

He also did voice work on several Star Trek series and video games and offscreen announcing on movies and TV shows including Jaws: The Revenge, Winchell, Coupe de Ville, Remington Steele and Runaway.

Beasor was born on February 2, 1935, in Omaha, NE. His family moved to L.A. when he was 7. He attended Garfield High, did four years in the Navy and in 1953 entered the Pasadena Playhouse for that years. At age 30 he went to New York.

He met Minot in 1968 doing back-to-back shows at Equity Library Theatre. Beasor was very proud that Actors’ Equity Association had been his first union.

The duo moved to Concord, MA, for seven years and co-directed numerous shows in the greater Boston area. He got his MFA at Brandeis University in 1976, after which they moved to L.A.

They performed together on Days of Our Lives, Gangster Chronicles, The Practice and several commercials as well as plays.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a in his name be made to Entertainment Connections (new name of the Actors Fund). Anything that helps actors would be his wish.

 

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Maurice

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The Middle (2009)

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Mr. Johnson

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Hustle (2018)

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2 episodes

 

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5.6

Older John

2012

 

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8.7

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2012

1 episode

 

Fully Loaded (2011)

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3.8

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2011

 

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Hot in Cleveland

7.4

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Old Man

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1 episode

 

Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)

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8.6

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Ed

2011

1 episode

 

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5.4

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9.0

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Elderly Man

2008

 

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6.8

Country Doctor

2007

 

The Shadow Effect (2006)

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7.6

Short

Lucius

2006

 

Demon Hunter (2005)

Demon Hunter

4.3

Bishop Desapio

2005

 

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6.9

TV Movie

Dr. Clarence Hightower

2005

 

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8.4

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Man #1

2004

1 episode

 

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)

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8.2

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Buddy

2004

1 episode

 

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2004

 

The Commission (2003)

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6.6

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2003

 

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The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

6.8

TV Series

John

2003

1 episode

 

Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003)

Star Trek: Elite Force II

8.0

Video Game

Borg (voice)

2003

 

The District (2000)

The District

7.2

TV Series

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2003

1 episode

 

Star Trek: Starfleet Command III (2002)

Star Trek: Starfleet Command III

7.5

Video Game

Borg Collective #2 (voice)

2002

 

The Warriors of the 14th Fairway

Short

Arnie

2002

 

Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)

The Practice

7.7

TV Series

Michael O'Malley

2002

1 episode

 

Star Trek: Armada II (2001)

Star Trek: Armada II

8.1

Video Game

(voice, as Terrance Beasor)

2001

 

Andrea Thompson, Terry Nemeroff, and Chris Potter in Rockets' Red Glare (2000)

Rockets' Red Glare

7.9

Jaguar Husband

2000

 

David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, and Glenn Quinn in Angel (1999)

Angel

7.9

TV Series

Older Man

2000

1 episode

 

Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000)

Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force

8.3

Video Game

'Doc' Kreege

Borg (voice)

2000

 

Passions (1999)

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5.9

TV Series

Apartment Super

2000

1 episode

 

Star Trek: Invasion (2000)

Star Trek: Invasion

7.1

Video Game

Hur Q Commander

Borg (voice)

2000

 

Judy Davis and Sam Shepard in Dash and Lilly (1999)

Dash and Lilly

6.6

TV Movie

Radio Announcer-voice over

1999

 

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

6.5

TV Mini Series

Announcer (voice)

1999

 

Winchell (1998)

Winchell

6.7

TV Movie

Announcer (voice)

1998

 

Robert Beltran, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Ethan Phillips, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Star Trek: Voyager

7.9

TV Series

Borg (voice, uncredited)

1998

2 episodes

 

Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Suddenly Susan (1996)

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5.8

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Minister Bogden

1997

1 episode

 

Gary Sinise in George Wallace (1997)

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7.1

TV Mini Series

Demonstrator

1997

 

Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)

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6.9

TV Series

Security Guard

1996

1 episode

 

John Ritter and Markie Post in Hearts Afire (1992)

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7.0

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1994

1 episode

 

Sweet Justice (1994)

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7.0

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Hospital Representative

1994

1 episode

 

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1994

 

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6.3

Military Person (uncredited)

1992

 

Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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8.7

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Capt. Talmadge (voice, uncredited)

1992

1 episode

 

Homefront (1991)

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1992

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Alan Long

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1987–1990

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5.2

TV Series

Newscaster

Raspy Voice

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1985–1990

6 episodes

 

Solar Crisis (1990)

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4.1

Narrator (voice)

1990

 

Coupe de Ville (1990)

Coupe de Ville

6.7

(voice)

1990

 

Miracle Landing (1990)

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6.1

TV Movie

Narrator (uncredited)

1990

 

The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

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5.5

Jean Claude (uncredited)

1989

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Fontana

1989

1 episode

 

Time Trackers (1989)

Time Trackers

4.2

Strongbow

1989

 

Flying Blind (1989)

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8.0

TV Movie

Announcer

1989

 

Dennis Quaid and Jessica Lange in Everybody's All-American (1988)

Everybody's All-American

6.2

Newsreel Announcer

1988

 

Richard Gere and Kevin Anderson in Miles from Home (1988)

Miles from Home

5.7

Radio Announcer (voice)

1988

 

Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

7.0

TV Series

Wilbur Miles

Guard

1982–1988

2 episodes

 

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

Beefeater

1987

1 episode

 

Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock in The Law and Harry McGraw (1987)

The Law and Harry McGraw

7.5

TV Series

Poker Player (uncredited)

1987

1 episode

 

Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Frank's Place (1987)

Frank's Place

8.6

TV Series

Insurance Co. Lawyer

1987

1 episode

 

Karen's Song (1987)

Karen's Song

5.0

TV Series

Sam

1987

1 episode

 

Lorraine Gary and Bruce in Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

Jaws: The Revenge

3.0

Additional Voices (voice)

1987

 

The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987)

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6.3

TV Movie

Carols Escorts Voice (uncredited)

1987

 

Max Headroom (1987)

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7.4

TV Series

ADR Voice (uncredited)

1987

1 episode

 

George Hamilton and Luke Andreas in Spies (1987)

Spies

6.3

TV Series

ADR

1987

1 episode

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Desk Sergeant

1987

1 episode

 

Monster in the Closet (1986)

Monster in the Closet

4.9

Reporter

1986

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Caribou #2

1986

1 episode

 

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)

Remington Steele

7.3

TV Series

Voice Over (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)

Crazy Like a Fox

7.0

TV Series

Referee

1985

1 episode

 

Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)

Hill Street Blues

8.2

TV Series

M.C.

1985

1 episode

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

6.9

TV Series

Judge

1985

1 episode

 

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

The Return of the Living Dead

7.3

Narrator (uncredited)

1985

 

Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.6

TV Series

Guard

1985

1 episode

 

James Spader, Kim Richards, and Paul Mones in Tuff Turf (1985)

Tuff Turf

6.0

Narrator (uncredited)

1985

 

Robert Forster in Walking the Edge (1985)

Walking the Edge

6.2

Gambler Bob

1985

 

Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes in Runaway (1984)

Runaway

5.9

Farm Voice #1 (voice)

1984

 

George Washington (1984)

George Washington

7.9

TV Mini Series

Narrator (uncredited)

1984

1 episode

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

7.5

TV Series

Minister

1983

1 episode

 

Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)

Dallas

7.1

TV Series

US Businessman to Cuba #3

1983

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

Schneider

County Sheriff

1981–1983

2 episodes

 

The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)

The Powers of Matthew Star

6.0

TV Series

Sergeant

1982

1 episode

 

White Dog (1982)

White Dog

7.0

Pound Driver

1982

 

Ingrid Bergman in A Woman Called Golda (1982)

A Woman Called Golda

7.5

TV Movie

Voice Over (uncredited)

1982

 

Leslie Nielsen in Police Squad! (1982)

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8.4

TV Series

Dr. Zubatsky

1982

1 episode

 

Today's F.B.I. (1981)

Today's F.B.I.

7.1

TV Series

Brakeman

1982

1 episode

 

The Gangster Chronicles (1981)

The Gangster Chronicles

8.1

TV Mini Series

Farmer (1981)

1981

13 episodes

 

Pennies from Heaven (1981)

Pennies from Heaven

6.5

Man #3 (uncredited)

1981

 

House Calls (1979)

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6.7

TV Series

Man

1981

1 episode

 

Helen Shaver and David Spielberg in Jessica Novak (1981)

Jessica Novak

5.3

TV Series

Lieutenant

1981

1 episode

 

Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)

The Young and the Restless

5.3

TV Series

Social Security Agent

1981

1 episode

 

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981)

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom

6.4

TV Movie

Mr. Parks

1981

 

Michael J. Fox, Bill Duke, and Beeson Carroll in Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

7.3

TV Series

Wilson

Hoke Jordan

1981

2 episodes

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1978)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

Man

1980

1 episode

 

Paris (1979)

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6.1

TV Series

Janitor

1980

1 episode

 

Salvage 1 (1979)

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7.4

TV Series

Official

1979

1 episode

 

Additional Crew

Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis (2001)

Hearts in Atlantis

6.9

adr loop group (as Terence Beasor)

2001

 

Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)

Memento

8.4

adr voice

2000

 

Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Girl, Interrupted

7.3

adr (uncredited)

1999

 

Movie Poster

The Green Mile

8.6

adr (uncredited)

1999

 

Stigmata (1999)

Stigmata

6.2

adr (uncredited)

1999

 

Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Greg Kinnear, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)

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6.1

adr (uncredited)

1999

 

Meet Joe Black (1998)

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7.2

adr (uncredited)

1998

 

Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Frank Langella, and Clint Walker in Small Soldiers (1998)

Small Soldiers

6.3

adr (uncredited)

1998

 

Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997)

The Postman

6.1

adr (uncredited)

1997

 

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Ben Chaplin in Washington Square (1997)

Washington Square

6.7

adr voice

1997

 

Uma Thurman and Andy Garcia in Jennifer 8 (1992)

Jennifer 8

6.3

adr voice (uncredited)

1992

 

John Travolta and Ellie Raab in Eyes of an Angel (1991)

Eyes of an Angel

5.2

voice

1991

 

Brad Greenquist in Pet Sematary (1989)

Pet Sematary

6.5

adr loop group

1989

 

Native Son (1986)

Native Son

6.0

adr loop group (as Terrence Easor)

1986

 

Producer

Little Satchmo (2021)

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7.5

co-producer

2021