Malcolm Lee Beggs (1907 – December 10, 1956) was an American stage, television and film actor.

Biography

The son of actor/director

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and stage actress Doris Singleton, he began performing professionally on the stage at the age of 5. He made appearances in two

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s: '' The Silent Plea'' (1914) and '' In Bridal Attire'' (1915). In 1936 he made his

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debut as Don Abacchio in '' Bitter Stream''. He went on to appear in the original Broadway productions of '' Devils Galore'' (1945), ''

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'' (1949), '' Seventh Heaven'' (1955), and '' Mr. Wonderful'' (1956). He also starred as

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in the 1947 Broadway revival of ''

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''. On television, Beggs made guest appearances on ''

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'' (1949), ''

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'' (1951), ''

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'' (1952), three episodes of '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' (1952–1953), four episodes of ''

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'' (1949–1953), '' Campbell Summer Soundstage'' (1954), ''

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'' (1954), '' Ponds Theater'' (1954), and ''

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'' (1955). His film credits include '' Love Island'' (1952), ''

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'' (1952), ''

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'' (1953), ''

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'' (1953), and ''

Edge of Fury ''Edge of Fury'' is a 1958 American drama film directed by Robert J. Gurney Jr. and Irving Lerner and written by Robert J. Gurney Jr.. The film stars Michael Higgins, Lois Holmes, Jean Allison, Doris Fesette and Malcolm Lee Beggs. The film was ...

'' (1958). Beggs was beaten to death with whisky and beer bottles at the age of 49 in his Chicago hotel room by two men, Robert Mitchell, 17 (also known as Melvin Manes) and Haskell Kellems, 18. His interment was in

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's Kensico Cemetery.

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