Julian Beck

Biography

Julian Beck was a renowned American actor, stage director, poet, and painter, best known for co-founding the influential theatre company The Living Theatre with his wife Judith Malina. He directed the group until his death, drawing inspiration from Antonin Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty, which aimed to shock audiences out of complacency. Beck also made notable appearances in film, including a memorable role as Reverend Henry Kane in the supernatural horror classic Poltergeist II: The Other Side.