Terry Becker

Terry Becker (August 5, 1921 – December 30, 2014) was an American film and television actor, Emmy-winning director and producer. He is best known for his role as Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey in seasons 2 through 4 of the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Becker took the role after the death of actor Henry Kulky, who had played the submarine's Chief (Curly Jones) during the first season of the series. Terry Becker also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1958 he played murder victim Philip Larkin in "The Case of the Prodigal Parent", and in 1960 he played Prosecuting Attorney Everett Ransome in "The Case of the Violent Village."

Contents

• TERRY BECKER TRIBUTE
• Terry Becker A Simple Tribute
• Partial filmography as producer director
• Filmography
• References

Becker's work behind the camera began with the TV series "Room 222," on which he was associate producer. He also directed eight episodes of the series. Becker went on to directing assignments on many other TV series, including Mission: Impossible, M*A*S*M*A*S*H, Love, American Style, The Brady Bunch and others, plus a motion picture, The Thirsty Dead, which he also produced. In 1973, he partnered with actor Carroll O'Connor to form O'Connor-Becker Productions. In 1983, the partnership split up and Becker continued producing as a solo producer under his own Becker Productions and Becker Enterprises banners.

Partial filmography as producer-director

The Thirsty Dead, motion picture, producer-director, 1974

Bronk, executive producer TV series 1975-76 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072481/fullcredits)

Hallmark Hall of Fame The Last Hurrah, TV movie, executive producer, 1977 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076296/fullcredits#cast)

Bender, TV series, executive producer, 1979 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1854424/fullcredits#cast)

Riding for the Pony Express, TV movie, producer, 1980 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135945/fullcredits#cast)

Archie Bunker's Place, TV series, 1979-83 O'Connor-Becker Company (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078562/companycredits)

Savage in the Orient, TV movie- TV series pilot, executive producer 1983 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204615/fullcredits#cast

Blade in Hong Kong, TV movie, producer, 1985 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088817/fullcredits

Room 222, associate producer 26 episodes 1969-70 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063948/combined

Room 222, TV series, director 8 episodes 1969-71 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063948/combined

The Courtship of Eddie's Father, TV series, director,1970

The Mod Squad, TV series, director,1970

Love, American Style, TV series, director,1970–72

The Brady Bunch, TV series, director,1971

Mission: Impossible, TV series, director, 1970–72

M*A*S*M*A*S*H,TV series, director 1972