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George Richard Beymer Jr. (born February 20, 1938) [1] is an American actor, filmmaker and artist who played 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 (1990–1991, 2017).
West Side Story (2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Anton "Tony" Wyzek is the lead male character in West Side Story. His character is based on Romeo from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, who falls in love with Juliet (Maria) during their first encounter.
- Natalie Wood as Maria. Wood played the lead female character of Maria in 1961's West Side Story. Maria is compared to Shakespeare's Juliet who falls in love with Tony's Romeo.
- Richard Beymer as Tony. Beymer played Tony, the male lead in 1961's West Side Story, who falls in love with Maria after their first encounter. Prior to the musical film, he appeared in 1959's The Diary of Anne Frank.
- Russ Tamblyn as Riff. Tamblyn played the snappy, tough guy and Jet leader Riff in 1961's West Side Story. This role wasn't what he intended to play when he first auditioned.
- Rita Moreno as Anita. Moreno played the unforgettable, Oscar-winning role of Anita, Maria's best friend, in 1961's West Side Story. She has had an impressive career and even plays a part in Spielberg's film (although she did not revive her role).
Richard Beymer. Actor: West Side Story. Born in Avoca, Iowa and moved with his parents to Hollywood, California in the late 1940s, Richard Beymer acted in various films while attending North Hollywood High School. He enjoys making his own films and has a film used in a PBS series on the civil rights movement.
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Dec 15, 2021 · David Alvarez is one of the youngest performers to ever win a Tony for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, winning at age 14 for his role in Billy Elliot. Later in life he starred in a...
Mar 2, 2022 · Who plays Tony in the cast of the 1961 and 2021 West Side Story? Tony, the other half of West Side Story's star-crossed couple, was played by Richard Beymer in the original film.
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