Frances Patricia Beck

Background

Beck, Frances Patricia was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Lido and Agnes (DiAnnuntis) Speca. Graduate American Academy Dramatic Arts.

Education

Student Herbert Berghof, Tom West, Fred Steele. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, 1982.

Career

Teacher, American Academy Dramatic Art, New York City, Philadelphia Dramatic School, New York Academy Dramatic Arts. Founder, teacher Creative Academy Dramatic Arts, New York City. Principal Fran Beck Enterprises, New York City, 1974.

Now practicing psychologist.

Director Betty Hughes Show, Philadelphia Presents. Director numerous commercials, documentaries, travelogs.

Director (plays) The Glass Menagerie, 1987, 88, Guys and Dolls, 1988, (Broadway plays) Tough Kids, 1986, 88, Answers, 1987, Rasputin, 1988, 89. Writer, director (play) Musical Tough Kids, 1988.

Director, producer Willthe Real Zooperman Please Stand Up, Sex Is?, Main Lincolnshire Playhouse, 1981-1988, Garden State Theatre, 1988.

Director, actress numerous plays for community theatre, summer stock. Appeared on television talk shows including Merv Griffin, Joe Franklin, Johnny Carson, Midday Show. Appeared in TVprodns.

Days of Our Lives, Bewitched, Edge of Night, television Sound Stage, Omnibus, Naked City, others

Appeared in movies North by Northwest, Splendor in the Grass, Louisiana Bonanza, also numerous commercials, travelogs and industrial films. Consultant in field; teacher, consultant Lincoln Square Community Center, 1973-1975.

Achievements

• Frances Patricia Beck has been listed as a noteworthy playwright, psychologist, producer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Stage Directors

Connections

Married John Beck, April. Children: Alisa, John.

Father:

Lido Arts

Mother:

Agnes (DiAnnuntis) Speca. Graduate American Academy Dramatic Arts

Spouse:

John Beck

child:

Alisa Beck

child:

John Beck