Becwar, George, 1917-1970

<p>George Becwar was born on September 16, 1917 in Berwyn, Illinois, USA as George Jerome Becwar. He was an actor, known for Bride of the Monster (1955), War of the Colossal Beast (1958) and Sea Hunt (1958). He died on July 9, 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA (heart attack).</p>

<p>Complained about sub-standard working conditions on the set of Edward D. Wood Jr.'s horror film Bride of the Monster (1955). For this he earned Wood's undying enmity.</p>

<p>In the early 1950s, George Becwar appeared on stage in Los Angeles, joining a touring production of "Outward Bound," which was his final work in the theater. The cast of "Outward Bound" was headed by Kate Davenport (silent screen actress, also in her final role), Nancy Lavinia (Ava Gardner's youngest sister) and (later to be writer/ director/producer) Dirk Wayne Summers. The L.A. Times theater critic said, "George Becwar gives a towering performance in "Outward Bound".</p>