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Last updated on April 15, 2025.
George Richard Beymer Jr. is an American actor, filmmaker and artist who is best known for playing the roles of Tony in the film version of West Side Story (1961), Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), and Ben Horne on the television series Twin Peaks.
'Twin Peaks' was the best job I ever had as an actor.
I was miserable in West Side Story. They really miscast me. I came from the Midwest; what they really needed was a guy that was street smart. The first time I saw the movie, I had to walk out. I looked like the biggest fruit that ever walked on to film. My character was so weak.
When you work with David Lynch, you never know where he's going next and that's exciting. He's like a magician pulling out new tricks.
Twin Peaks' was the best job I ever had as an actor.
I was sort of caught up in my own web of illusion.