Reza Beyk Imanverdi was born in Iran in 1936. He found employment at the American embassy in Tehran since he had a good knowledge of the English language. Beyk loved cinema and aspired to be an actor. In 1958, he joined a theatrical group named "Oscar".[3]
Career
His stroke of good luck happened when he met Samuel Khachikian in a road accident. Khachikian was one of the most innovative film directors and screen writers whose films were box office hits of the time. Impressed by Beyk's athletic physique and cinematic looks, it was in 1961 that Khachikian offered him a minor role in his movie Midnight Scream. This small role was the very start of Beyk's successful career.[3]
Soon, his popularity with the Iranian movie-goers placed him in high demand. During the 1960s and 1970s, he starred in more than 150 movies.
He was nicknamed "The Man of Thousand Faces" by the media and received recognition as an action star as well as for his roles in comedies. He was able to reach an even larger audience by acting a comic role that was replicated by Peter Falk.[which?] This role propelled him to mainstream success in the commercial movie industry.[3]
Shortly thereafter, he left Iran for Italy where he was offered the lead role in the Italian movie Sedia elettrica [it] ("The Electric Chair"), becoming the first Iranian actor to act in an Italian movie. He also acted in numerous Turkish movies, making him quite well known in the country.
Beyk's success was due to his superb acting and his athletic abilities. He was a professional champion of catch wrestling, and he trained and coached rigorously in several athletic clubs in Tehran. He was a stunt performer who excelled in martial arts and one of the few actors to have performed all of his own film stunts. He eventually used his sport to elevate and enhance the fighting scenes in Iranian cinema.[3] Beyk established his own film studio named "Studio RB" and started producing and directing his own movies in addition to acting.[4]
Later career
Beyk, like other stars of Iranian cinema, had been forbidden to act following the Islamic Revolution, thus forcing him to leave the country. He first emigrated to Germany, then to the United States, where he worked as a truck driver for over a decade.[1][3]
Death
In 2002, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. After a yearlong battle with the disease, he died on September 13, 2003.[1][3][5]
reza, beyk, imanverdi, persian, رضا, بیک, ایمانوردی, june, 1936, september, 2003, iranian, actor, director, رضا, بیک, ایمانوردیborngholamreza, imanverdi15, june, 1936tehran, imperial, state, irandied13, september, 2003, 2003, aged, phoenix, arizona, united, st. Reza Beyk Imanverdi Persian رضا بیک ایمانوردی 15 June 1936 13 September 2003 was an Iranian actor and director 1 2 Reza Beyk Imanverdiرضا بیک ایمانوردیBornGholamreza Imanverdi15 June 1936Tehran Imperial State of IranDied13 September 2003 2003 09 13 aged 67 Phoenix Arizona United StatesOther namesThe Man of Thousand FacesSpouseAshraf o sadat FarangisChildren5WebsiteFacebook Beyk Imanverdi Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Later career 4 Death 5 Selected filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditReza Beyk Imanverdi was born in Iran in 1936 He found employment at the American embassy in Tehran since he had a good knowledge of the English language Beyk loved cinema and aspired to be an actor In 1958 he joined a theatrical group named Oscar 3 Career EditHis stroke of good luck happened when he met Samuel Khachikian in a road accident Khachikian was one of the most innovative film directors and screen writers whose films were box office hits of the time Impressed by Beyk s athletic physique and cinematic looks it was in 1961 that Khachikian offered him a minor role in his movie Midnight Scream This small role was the very start of Beyk s successful career 3 Soon his popularity with the Iranian movie goers placed him in high demand During the 1960s and 1970s he starred in more than 150 movies He was nicknamed The Man of Thousand Faces by the media and received recognition as an action star as well as for his roles in comedies He was able to reach an even larger audience by acting a comic role that was replicated by Peter Falk which This role propelled him to mainstream success in the commercial movie industry 3 Shortly thereafter he left Iran for Italy where he was offered the lead role in the Italian movie Sedia elettrica it The Electric Chair becoming the first Iranian actor to act in an Italian movie He also acted in numerous Turkish movies making him quite well known in the country Beyk s success was due to his superb acting and his athletic abilities He was a professional champion of catch wrestling and he trained and coached rigorously in several athletic clubs in Tehran He was a stunt performer who excelled in martial arts and one of the few actors to have performed all of his own film stunts He eventually used his sport to elevate and enhance the fighting scenes in Iranian cinema 3 Beyk established his own film studio named Studio RB and started producing and directing his own movies in addition to acting 4 Later career EditBeyk like other stars of Iranian cinema had been forbidden to act following the Islamic Revolution thus forcing him to leave the country He first emigrated to Germany then to the United States where he worked as a truck driver for over a decade 1 3 Death EditIn 2002 he was diagnosed with lung cancer After a yearlong battle with the disease he died on September 13 2003 1 3 5 Selected filmography EditRoozha ye Bikhabari 1979 Babanin Evlatlari 1977 Firtina 1977 Sobh e Khakestar 1977 Vaseteha 1977 The Crookes 1974 Hostage 1974 Gol Pari Joon 1974 La legge della Camorra 1973 Ayyoob 1971 Fatehine Sahra 1971 Mardan e Sahar 1971 Pahlevan Mofrad 1971 Sedia Elettrica 1969 Ruspi 1969 Nabarde ghoolha 1965 Donyaye Poul 1965 Jallad 1965 Zan va Arousakhayash 1965 Daghe Nang 1965 Sarsam 1965 Sarkesh 1965 Setarehe Sahra 1964 Babre Ring 1964 Sheitan dar Mizanad 1964 Golhaye Gilan 1964 Dozde Shahr 1964 Zarbat 1964 Mazare Talagh 1963 Zamine Talkh 1963 Delhoreh 1962 Yek Ghadam ta Marg 1961 References Edit a b c Reza Beyke Imanverdi in imdb Biography Reza Beyke Imanverdi in findagrave Biography a b c d e f Art Magazine Seven look Reza Beik Imanverdi Special Number Thirty Four October 2013 Iran Tribute to the Late Iranian Actor Reza Beyk Imanverdi رضا بیک ایمانوردی kavehfarrokh com May 22 2015 رضا بیک ایمانوردی YouTube February 5 2008 dead YouTube link External links EditReza Beyk Imanverdi at IMDb Reza Beyk Imanverdi at Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reza Beyk Imanverdi amp oldid 1121357192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
