Scott Beach

Scott Beach (born Alvin Scott Beach) was born on January 13, 1931 in Oregon.  

 "He used to say, 'I am more than an intersection in the Marina.'" (referring to the name of the two streets downtown, Scott and Beach) and he was a regular at North Beach and a D (Classical music station).

Scott had appeared on a show that was probably rarely seen outside the San Francisco area.  It was taped there and was hosted by Jim Lange (The Newlywed Game in which Scott was an announcer).  The show was called "Oh My Word".  There were two contestants, mostly regular folks, though they used celebrity guests toward the end of their run.  The contestants had to listen to a word, listen to the panelists give their definition of the word, and then had to figure out which panelist had the correct definition.  Scott had an uncanny and tremendously convincing knack of making a false meaning sound believable and the true meaning sound like it was a complete fabrication. 

Original member of Improv Comedy Troup "The Committee" in San Francisco, CA in mid '60's.

Scott was also skilled in building, by hand, Renaissance instruments such as the Dulcimer and the Hurdy-Gurdy.

Scott Beach died on February 13, 1996 in San Francisco, CA.

 

 

Film

Getting Even with Dad~1994 - Wino

Mrs. Doubtfire~1993 - Judge

Tucker: The Man and His Dream~1988 - Floyd Cerf

Stand by Me~1986 - Mayor Grundy

To Be or Not to Be~1983 - Narrator 

Right Stuff, The~1983 - Chief Scientist

Out~1982 - Sailor

Deadly Drifter~1982 - 

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash~1981 - Harry

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)~1980 (voice) - Announcer

Star Wars~1977 (uncredited) (voice) - Stormtrooper

Grizzly & the Treasure, The~1975 - Narrator

American Graffiti~1973 - Mr. Gordon (see Actor Connections - Film)

Making of 'Silent Running', The~1972 - himself/Narrator

One Is a Lonely Number~1972 (as A. Scott Beach) - Amy's Lawyer Frawley King

THX 1138~1971 - Announcer (see Actor Connections - Film)

Bullitt~1968 - (uncredited) Killer

Grizzly and the Treasure~ - Narrator

Grizzly and the Treasure/Rugged Gold~ - Narrator

 

TV

Midnight Caller~1988 -  Vinnie Delano in Three for the Money (# 2.19) 4/3/90

Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', The~1981 (TV) - Narrator

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown~1980 (voice) - Coach/Announcer

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown~1979 (voice) - Announcer

Newlywed Game, The~1966 (uncredited) - Announcer (1966)

Oh My Word~1965 - Guest Star Panelist

 

Crew

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) (special thanks)

 

Albums/CD's/Music

Religion and Politics (Novelty song)

Fair Use: The Story of the Letter U and the Number 2~1995 - Contributing source

Herbie Hancock's Crossings~1972 - voice on Quasar   (Track 1 Side 2)

 

Radio

KKHI~1993 - Light Classical Host

KSFO Radio - Host Classical (1960's - 1970's) and in "the Grotto" (late night)

The Trial Of The Century? 

Religion and Politics Ya-Ta-Ta! Ya-Ta-Ta!~1979 (6/10/79)

 

Theatre/Live Performances

Facade~1995/6? - Narrator (Sierra Chamber Society performance at the Regional Center in San Francisco, CA)

Committee, The~1960's - comedic performer (San Francisco, CA) (see Actor Connections - Theatre)

 

Video Games

Psychic Detective~1994 - Drunk inmate

All-Star Baseball (aka RealSports Baseball)~1983 - voices the words: "Yer Out", "Ball", "Foul", "Foul Ball", "Walk", and "Home Run"

 

Miscellany

Narrated the "Golden Gate Discovery Tour" 1991 Golden Gate National Park

 

Was the voice of Garfield when the character made his first animated appearance on TV, which was later voiced by Lorenzo Music.

 

Was Master of Ceremonies at the Gay Games II: Closing Ceremony~1986

 

Mr. Beach is related to the author Neva Beach, who also was an announcer in THX-1138

 

Hosted the Artist's Society International event/awards ceremony  in 1987 in San Francisco, CA

 

Lord Mayor of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Marin County, CA annually. 

 

Lord Mayor of the Old English Christmas Feast and Revels

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