Kenneth Becker

Biography

An American actor and graduate of the Pasadena Playhouse (where he met wife Patti Kane) Ken Becker was featured in four Elvis Presley films. Becker was the first actor to get into an on-screen fight with the king in Loving You (1957). He is the father of actor Tony Becker. Eventually Ken became a technician on network television.

68years old at death

Born December 23, 1931Long Beach, California, USA
Died August 1, 2000
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 7 years1957 to 1964

Genres

Drama50%, 3 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Music33%, 2 films
Musical33%, 2 films
Romance33%, 2 films

First and latest

Kenneth Becker movies on Netflix

Roustabout1964IMDb rating 6.0as Gregg
G.I. Blues1960IMDb rating 6.2as Mac
Last Train from Gun Hill1959IMDb rating 7.3as Cowboy
The Atomic Submarine1959IMDb rating 5.1as Frogman Powell
Loving You1957IMDb rating 6.5as Wayne
The Sad Sack1957IMDb rating 5.8as Corporal

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Loving You1957 Drama, Music, Romanceas Wayne
IMDb rating 6.52.8K votes
G.I. Blues1960 Comedy, Musicalas Mac
IMDb rating 6.24.9K votes
Last Train from Gun Hill1959as Cowboy
IMDb rating 7.39.9K votes
The Atomic Submarine1959as Frogman Powell
IMDb rating 5.12.2K votes
The Sad Sack1957as Corporal
IMDb rating 5.8849 votes
Roustabout1964as Gregg
IMDb rating 6.03.7K votes

Worked with

Kenneth Becker shares three films with Elvis Presley, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Elvis Presley

Anthony Quinn

Barbara Stanwyck

Kirk Douglas

Jerry Lewis

Peter Lorre

John SturgesDirector, 1 film Norman TaurogDirector, 1 film John RichDirector, 1 film

Films together

Elvis Presley3 films together, 1957 to 1964
Elvis Presley's page
- Roustabout1964IMDb rating 6.0Becker as GreggPresley as Charlie Rogers
- G.I. Blues1960IMDb rating 6.2Becker as MacPresley as Tulsa McLean
- Loving You1957IMDb rating 6.5Becker as WaynePresley as Deke Rivers
Anthony Quinn1 film together, 1959
Anthony Quinn's page
- Last Train from Gun Hill1959IMDb rating 7.3Becker as CowboyQuinn as Craig Belden
Barbara Stanwyck1 film together, 1964
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Roustabout1964IMDb rating 6.0Becker as GreggStanwyck as Maggie Morgan
Kirk Douglas1 film together, 1959
Kirk Douglas's page
- Last Train from Gun Hill1959IMDb rating 7.3Becker as CowboyDouglas as Marshal Matt Morgan
Jerry Lewis1 film together, 1957
Jerry Lewis's page
- The Sad Sack1957IMDb rating 5.8Becker as CorporalLewis as Private Meredith C. Bixby
Peter Lorre1 film together, 1957
Peter Lorre's page
- The Sad Sack1957IMDb rating 5.8Becker as CorporalLorre as Abdul
John SturgesDirector, 1 film, 1959
All films by John Sturges
- Last Train from Gun Hill1959IMDb rating 7.3Becker as Cowboy
Norman TaurogDirector, 1 film, 1960
All films by Norman Taurog
- G.I. Blues1960IMDb rating 6.2Becker as Mac
John RichDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by John Rich
- Roustabout1964IMDb rating 6.0Becker as Gregg

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Official profiles and reference pages.

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