David Beecroft

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David Beecroft
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David Beecroft is an American actor noted for his television appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in series such as Falcon Crest (as Nick Agretti), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and Melrose Place .

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Early life and education

Beecroft graduated from W. T. White High School in Dallas, Texas, in 1974. [1] He graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Hollywood in 1979. [2]

Career

In 1992, he starred on the short-lived series Hearts are Wild . He has also been a regular on the daytime soap operas One Life to Live as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and All My Children from 1999 to 2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's The Rain Killer, and a gigolo in 1987's Creepshow 2 .

Personal life

Beecroft's older brother is actor Gregory Beecroft. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 The Border Kevin
1987 Creepshow 2 Annie's lover
1990 Shadowzone Capt. Hickock
1990The Rain KillerDalton
1998Code of EthicsPeter Van Leuvan
2000 The Crimson Code Garcia
2000The King's GuardSgt. Drummond
2000 Octopus Captain Jack Shaw

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 One Life to Live Trent Chapin1 episode
1988 Hunter Clint Parker2 episodes
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse BolanEpisode: "Silent Wisper"
1988–1989 Falcon Crest Nick Agretti20 episodes
1990 Matlock Charlie OrbachEpisode: "The Narc"
1992 Hearts Are Wild Jack Thorpe9 episodes
1993 Class of '96 Prof. Jameson Howe3 episodes
1993 Moon Over Miami Jeremy GalvinEpisode: "My Old Flame"
1993River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie KeeneEric HousemanTelevision film
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger Alan BillbonEpisode: "Something in the Shadows: Part 2"
1994The Counterfeit ContessaSinclair EverettTelevision film
1994 One West Waikiki Brad SullivanEpisode: "Vanishing Act"
1994 Murder, She Wrote Mark AtwaterEpisode: "A Nest of Vipers"
1995 Melrose Place Dr. Paul Graham6 episodes
1995The AwakeningFlynnTelevision film
1996 Women: Stories of Passion VictorEpisode: "Warm Hands, Cold Heart"
1996 Suddenly DougTelevision film
1996 Promised Land Don HaleEpisode: "King of the Road"
1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Sgt. Terence McKay6 episodes
1998Moonlight Becomes YouLiam Moore PayneTelevision film
1999Kidnapped in ParadiseMatt Palin

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References

  1. 1 2 "My High School: W. T. White HS famous alumni," The Dallas Morning News sports section online.
  2. "It's Sibling Rivalry in the Afternoon as the Beecroft Boys Square Off on Separate Soaps" . Retrieved 17 February 2018.