Kimberly Beck
Kimberly Beck | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1956 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Kimberly Beck-Hilton |
| Education | Glendale High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–2009 |
| Spouse(s) |
William Barron Hilton, Jr.
(m. 1978–1985)Jason Clark (m. 1988) |
| Relatives | Cindy Robbins (mother) |
Kimberly Beck (born January 9, 1956) is a former American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in Joseph Zito's Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Her other film roles include Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie (1964), Luc Besson's The Big Blue (1988), George T. Miller's Frozen Assets (1992), and Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996).
Life and career
Beck was born to the actress Cindy Robbins.[1] She starred in such movies as Massacre at Central High, Roller Boogie, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.[2] Among her notable television credits are General Hospital, Capitol (billed as Kimberly Beck-Hilton), Fantasy Island, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (as one side of a Jekyll-and-Hyde character, whose counterpart was played by Trisha Noble), Westwind, The Brady Bunch, Dynasty, Lucas Tanner and Peyton Place (as the character Kim Schuster).[3] As a child, she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie and television commercials for such products as Mattel Toymakers Barbie and Chatty dolls. She had a very brief appearance on The Munsters as a transformed Eddie Munster after Eddie drank the rest of Grandpa's Texas Playgirl Potion in season 1, episode 33 entitled "Lily Munster, Girl Model". She starred on the pilot episode of Eight Is Enough as Nancy Bradford, the role that, in the series, went to Dianne Kay. She also had the role of Diane Porter in Rich Man, Poor Man Book II with Peter Strauss and appeared in a host of other well-received television miniseries productions. In 1968, she and her stepfather Tommy Leonetti, then working in Australia, recorded the single "Let's Take a Walk", released under the name of "Tommy Leonetti and his daughter Kim".[4] It charted at #4 on the Melbourne charts.[5]
In 1988, Beck married producer Jason Clark and they had two sons.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Torpedo Run | Dede Doyle | Uncredited |
| 1959 | The FBI Story | Jennie Hardesty (age 2) | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Child Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Marnie | Jessie Cotton | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Yours, Mine and Ours | Janette North | |
| 1976 | Massacre at Central High | Teresa | |
| 1977 | Murder in Peyton Place | Bonnie Buehler | Television film |
| 1978 | Zuma Beach | Cathy | Television film |
| 1979 | Roller Boogie | Lana | |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Trish Jarvis | |
| 1985 | Deadly Intentions | Sally Raynor | Television film |
| 1987 | Maid to Order | Kim | |
| 1988 | The Big Blue | Sally | |
| 1988 | Nightmare at Noon | Cheri Griffiths | Alternate title: Death Street USA |
| 1988 | Messenger of Death | Piety Beecham | |
| 1988 | Private War | Kim | |
| 1989 | Playroom | Secretary | |
| 1990 | False Identity | Cindy Roger | |
| 1991 | Adventures in Dinosaur City | Chanteuse | |
| 1992 | Frozen Assets | (voice) | |
| 1992 | In the Deep Woods | Margot | Television film |
| 1994 | Killing Zoe | Woman Customer | |
| 1996 | Independence Day | Housewife | |
| 1999 | The Secret Life of Girls | Mrs. Buchinsky | |
| 2009 | Heidi 4 Paws | Clara Sesehound (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Child #2 | 1 episode |
| 1965 | The Munsters | Eddie Munster | 1 episode |
| 1965–66 | Peyton Place | Kim Schuster | 34 episodes |
| 1966 | The Virginian | Laura Tedler | 1 episode |
| 1966 | I Dream of Jeannie | Gina | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Land of the Giants | Giant Girl | 1 episode |
| 1969 | My Three Sons | Susan Crawford | 1 episode |
| 1970 | Me and Benjie | TV pilot | |
| 1971 | Bonanza | Girl | 1 episode |
| 1971–73 | The Brady Bunch | Laura / Girl | 2 episodes |
| 1974–75 | Lucas Tanner | Terry Klitsner | 21 episodes |
| 1975 | Adam-12 | Jo Anne Thompson | 1 episode |
| 1975 | General Hospital | Samantha Livingston #1 | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Mobile One | Marlene | 1 episode |
| 1975–76 | Westwind | Robin Andrews | 13 episodes |
| 1976–77 | Rich Man, Poor Man Book II | Diane Porter | 15 episodes |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | Nancy Bradford | TV pilot |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Sue | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Husbands, Wives & Lovers | Amanda | 1 episode |
| 1979 | B. J. and the Bear | Cindy Smith | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Fantasy Island | Cindy | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Starting Fresh | Stephanie Harvey | TV pilot |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Alison Michaels | 1 episode |
| 1980 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Vicky Bowers | 1 episode |
| 1980 | Scalpels | Nurse Connie Primble | TV pilot |
| 1980 | Freebie and the Bean | 1 episode | |
| 1981 | Mr. Merlin | Susan | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Webster | Molly | 1 episode |
| 1982–83 | Capitol | Julie Clegg #1 | 260 episodes |
| 1982 | Matt Houston | Laurie Wildcat | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Webster | Molly | 1 episode |
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Linda Stevens | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Hunter | Marlene | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Hollywood Beat | 1 episode | |
| 1986 | Crazy Like a Fox | Stella Moran | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The New Mike Hammer | Lisa Burnett | 1 episode |
| 1986–87 | Dynasty | Claire Prentice | 4 episodes |
| 1987 | L.A. Law | Nancy Tritchler | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw | Phoebe Cabot | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Sons and Daughters | Blonde Girl | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Connie | 1 episode |
| 1991 | FBI: The Untold Stories | Suzie Emory | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The Commish | Michelle Carver | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Sex, Shock and Censorship in the '90s | Marsha Miller | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero | 1 episode |
References
- ^ Kleiner, Dick (February 16, 1977). "'Roots II' may be in making". Abilene Reporter-News. Texas, Abilene. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 12. Retrieved November 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dread Central’s Final Girls: Kimberly Beck
- ^ "An In Depth Interview With Kimberly Beck" Archived January 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Label shot at rateyourmuisc.com, retrieved May 24, 2012
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2003) Melbourne Chart Book 1956-2002, Golden Square: Moonlight Publishing, no ISBN
- ^ Profile at Kimberly Beck Fan Site
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