Reza Beyk Imanverdi

Reza Beyk Imanverdi (; 15 June 1936 – 13 September 2003) was an Iranian actor and director.

Early life Reza Beyk Imanverdi was born in Tehran, 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".

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.

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.

Selected filmography

Roozha-ye Bikhabari (1979) Babanın Evlatlari (1977) Fırtına (1977) Sobh-e Khakestar (1977) Vaseteha (1977) Şeref Sözü (1977) Küçük Ev (1977) Kader Bağlayınca (1976) 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) Antar o Mantar 1976 Director Amir Shervan