Kimberly Beck Explained

Kimberly Beck
Alias:Kimberly Beck-Hilton
Relatives:Cindy Robbins (mother)
Years Active:1958–2009
Spouse:

    Kimberly Beck is a former American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in Joseph Zito's (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 .[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

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    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
    1979 Roller Boogie Lana
    1984 Trish Jarvis
    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 role
    1994 Killing Zoe Woman Customer
    1996 Independence Day Housewife
    1999 The Secret Life of Girls Mrs. Buchinsky
    2009 Heidi 4 Paws Clara Sesehound Voice role

    Television

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre Child #2 1 episode
    1965 The Munsters Eddie Munster 1 episode
    1965–1966 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
    1971–1973 The Brady Bunch Laura / Girl 2 episodes
    1974–1975 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
    1975–1976 Westwind Robin Andrews 13 episodes
    1976–1977 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
    1977 Murder in Peyton Place Bonnie Buehler Television film
    1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers Amanda 1 episode
    1978 Zuma Beach Cathy Television film
    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
    1982–1983 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
    1985 Deadly Intentions Sally Raynor Television film
    1986 Crazy Like a Fox Stella Moran 1 episode
    1986 The New Mike Hammer Lisa Burnett 1 episode
    1986–1987 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 Suzie Emory 1 episode
    1991 The Commish Michelle Carver 1 episode
    1992 In the Deep Woods Margot Television film
    1993 Sex, Shock and Censorship in the '90s Marsha Miller 1 episode
    1994 1 episode

    Notes and References

    1. News: Kleiner. Dick. 'Roots II' may be in making. Abilene Reporter-News. Newspaper Enterprise Association. February 16, 1977. Texas, Abilene. 12. Newspapers.com. November 2, 2016.
    2. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36073/dread-central%E2%80%99s-final-girls-kimberly-beck Dread Central’s Final Girls: Kimberly Beck
    3. http://crystallakeafterdark.com/Kimberly_Beck_Interview.html "An In Depth Interview With Kimberly Beck"
    4. http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/tommy_leonetti/lets_take_a_walk___all_the_brave_young_faces_of_the_night_f1/ Label shot at rateyourmuisc.com
    5. Ryan, Gavin (2003) Melbourne Chart Book 1956-2002, Golden Square: Moonlight Publishing, no ISBN
    6. Web site: 2019-10-09 . Kimberly Beck Clark . 2024-06-10 . Old HRF Website . en-US.