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'''David Beecroft''' (born April 26, 1955) is an [[United States|American]] actor noted for his [[television]] appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in shows such as ''[[Falcon Crest]]'' (as Nick Agretti), ''[[Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]]'' and ''[[Melrose Place (1992 TV series)|Melrose Place]]''. In 1992 he starred on the short-lived series ''[[Hearts are Wild]]''. He has also been a regular on the daytime [[soap opera]]s ''[[One Life to Live]]'' as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and ''[[All My Children]]'' in 1999-2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's [[The Rain Killer]].
'''David Beecroft''' <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American actor noted for his television appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in series such as ''[[Falcon Crest]]'' (as [[Nick Agretti]]), ''[[Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]]'' and ''[[Melrose Place]]''.


== Early life and education ==
He is a 1974 graduate of [[W. T. White High School]] in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref name="dmn-wtw"/>
Beecroft graduated from [[W. T. White High School]] in [[Dallas, Texas]], in 1974.<ref name="dmn-wtw">[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/leaderboard/schoolhome.html?page=alum&sid=47 "My High School: W. T. White HS famous alumni,"] ''The Dallas Morning News'' sports section online.</ref> He graduated from [[Trinity University (Texas)|Trinity University]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]], before moving to Hollywood in 1979.<ref>{{cite web |title=It's Sibling Rivalry in the Afternoon as the Beecroft Boys Square Off on Separate Soaps |url=http://people.com/archive/its-sibling-rivalry-in-the-afternoon-as-the-beecroft-boys-square-off-on-separate-soaps-vol-23-no-18/ |accessdate=17 February 2018}}</ref>


== Career ==
His brother is former actor [[Gregory Beecroft]], famous for three popular soap opera roles: ''[[Guiding Light]]'''s [[Tony Reardon]] (1981-1985); [[Brock Lombard]] on ''[[As the World Turns]]'' (1988-1989); and the short-lived recast of [[Duke Lavery]] on ''[[General Hospital]]'' (1989–1990).<ref name="dmn-wtw">[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/leaderboard/schoolhome.html?page=alum&sid=47 "My High School: W. T. White HS famous alumni,"] ''The Dallas Morning News'' sports section online.</ref>
In 1992, he starred on the short-lived series ''[[Hearts are Wild]]''. He has also been a regular on the daytime [[soap opera]]s ''[[One Life to Live]]'' as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and ''[[All My Children]]'' from 1999 to 2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's ''The Rain Killer'', and a gigolo in 1987's ''[[Creepshow 2]]''.

== Personal life ==
Beecroft's older brother is actor [[Gregory Beecroft]].<ref name="dmn-wtw" />

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1982
|[[The Border (1982 film)|''The Border'']]
|Kevin
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Creepshow 2]]''
|Annie's lover
|
|-
|1990
|[[Shadowzone (film)|''Shadowzone'']]
|Capt. Hickock
|
|-
|1990
|''The Rain Killer''
|Dalton
|
|-
|1998
|''Code of Ethics''
|Peter Van Leuvan
|
|-
|2000
|''[[The Crimson Code]]''
|Garcia
|
|-
|2000
|''The King's Guard''
|Sgt. Drummond
|
|-
|2000
|[[Octopus (2000 film)|''Octopus'']]
|Captain Jack Shaw
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1984
|''[[One Life to Live]]''
|Trent Chapin
|1 episode
|-
|1988
|[[Hunter (1984 American TV series)|''Hunter'']]
|Clint Parker
|2 episodes
|-
|1988
|''[[CBS Summer Playhouse]]''
|Bolan
|Episode: "Silent Wisper"
|-
|1988–1989
|''[[Falcon Crest]]''
|Nick Agretti
|20 episodes
|-
|1990
|[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|''Matlock'']]
|Charlie Orbach
|Episode: "The Narc"
|-
|1992
|''[[Hearts Are Wild]]''
|Jack Thorpe
|9 episodes
|-
|1993
|''[[Class of '96]]''
|Prof. Jameson Howe
|3 episodes
|-
|1993
|[[Moon Over Miami (TV series)|''Moon Over Miami'']]
|Jeremy Galvin
|Episode: "My Old Flame"
|-
|1993
|''River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene''
|Eric Houseman
|Television film
|-
|1994
|''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''
|Alan Billbon
|Episode: "Something in the Shadows: Part 2"
|-
|1994
|''The Counterfeit Contessa''
|Sinclair Everett
|Television film
|-
|1994
|''[[One West Waikiki]]''
|Brad Sullivan
|Episode: "Vanishing Act"
|-
|1994
|''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''
|Mark Atwater
|Episode: "A Nest of Vipers"
|-
|1995
|''[[Melrose Place]]''
|Dr. Paul Graham
|6 episodes
|-
|1995
|''The Awakening''
|Flynn
|Television film
|-
|1996
|''[[Women: Stories of Passion]]''
|Victor
|Episode: "Warm Hands, Cold Heart"
|-
|1996
|[[Suddenly (1996 film)|''Suddenly'']]
|Doug
|Television film
|-
|1996
|[[Promised Land (1996 TV series)|''Promised Land'']]
|Don Hale
|Episode: "King of the Road"
|-
|1997
|''[[Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]]''
|Sgt. Terence McKay
|6 episodes
|-
|1998
|''Moonlight Becomes You''
|Liam Moore Payne
| rowspan="2" |Television film
|-
|1999
|''Kidnapped in Paradise''
|Matt Palin
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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David Beecroft
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David Beecroft is an American actor noted for his television appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in series such as Falcon Crest (as Nick Agretti), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and Melrose Place.

Early life and education

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Beecroft graduated from W. T. White High School in Dallas, Texas, in 1974.[1] He graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Hollywood in 1979.[2]

Career

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In 1992, he starred on the short-lived series Hearts are Wild. He has also been a regular on the daytime soap operas One Life to Live as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and All My Children from 1999 to 2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's The Rain Killer, and a gigolo in 1987's Creepshow 2.

Personal life

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Beecroft's older brother is actor Gregory Beecroft.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Border Kevin
1987 Creepshow 2 Annie's lover
1990 Shadowzone Capt. Hickock
1990 The Rain Killer Dalton
1998 Code of Ethics Peter Van Leuvan
2000 The Crimson Code Garcia
2000 The King's Guard Sgt. Drummond
2000 Octopus Captain Jack Shaw

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 One Life to Live Trent Chapin 1 episode
1988 Hunter Clint Parker 2 episodes
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse Bolan Episode: "Silent Wisper"
1988–1989 Falcon Crest Nick Agretti 20 episodes
1990 Matlock Charlie Orbach Episode: "The Narc"
1992 Hearts Are Wild Jack Thorpe 9 episodes
1993 Class of '96 Prof. Jameson Howe 3 episodes
1993 Moon Over Miami Jeremy Galvin Episode: "My Old Flame"
1993 River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene Eric Houseman Television film
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger Alan Billbon Episode: "Something in the Shadows: Part 2"
1994 The Counterfeit Contessa Sinclair Everett Television film
1994 One West Waikiki Brad Sullivan Episode: "Vanishing Act"
1994 Murder, She Wrote Mark Atwater Episode: "A Nest of Vipers"
1995 Melrose Place Dr. Paul Graham 6 episodes
1995 The Awakening Flynn Television film
1996 Women: Stories of Passion Victor Episode: "Warm Hands, Cold Heart"
1996 Suddenly Doug Television film
1996 Promised Land Don Hale Episode: "King of the Road"
1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Sgt. Terence McKay 6 episodes
1998 Moonlight Becomes You Liam Moore Payne Television film
1999 Kidnapped in Paradise Matt Palin

References

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  1. ^ a b "My High School: W. T. White HS famous alumni," The Dallas Morning News sports section online.
  2. ^ "It's Sibling Rivalry in the Afternoon as the Beecroft Boys Square Off on Separate Soaps". Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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