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Terry Becker Biography

Birth Name:Solomon Becker

Birth Place:Bronx, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Starlight Theatre" in 1950
  • Directed episodes of a number of popular TV series, including "Mod Squad," "The Brady Bunch" and "M*A*S*H․"
  • Founded a production company with actress Carroll O'Connor in the 1970s
  • Best known for playing Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey in the TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea․"
  • Directed and produced several episodes of the series "Room 222․"
  • Played Jagger, a man wrongly accused of murder, in the memorable 1964 "Twilight Zone" episode "I Am the Night - Color Me Black․"