John Beck (born 28 January, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American actor. He grew up in Joliet, Illinois. A talented performer in his own right, he has been highly commended as one of the United States' strongest support actors since making his very first television appearance in a 1965 episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" (entitled 'Russian Roulette') at the age of 21.