Paul V. Beckley (February 17, 1910 in

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- November 29, 2008) was an American film critic, best known for his work with the ''

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'' from 1941 to 1965. Before joining the Tribune in New York City he worked as a reporter for the ''

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''. In 1965 it was reported that he had joined the '' Radio-Television Daily'', and he became a senior writer for the 6 o'clock CBS news. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

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1910 births 2008 deaths American film critics Writers from Tulsa, Oklahoma {{US-film-critic-stub