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

Biography

He began performing professionally on the stage at the age of five. He made appearances in two

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s: '' The Silent Plea'' (1914) and '' In Bridal Attire'' (1915). In 1936 he made his Broadway 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), '' Hopalong Cassidy'' (1952), three episodes of ''

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'' (1952–1953), four episodes of '' Kraft Theatre'' (1949–1953), '' Campbell Summer Soundstage'' (1954), ''

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'' (1954), '' Ponds Theater'' (1954), and '' The Elgin Hour'' (1955). His film credits include '' Love Island'' (1952), '' It Grows on Trees'' (1952), ''

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'' (1953), ''

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'' (1953), and '' Edge of Fury'' (1958). On December 10, 1956, Beggs was beaten to death with whisky and beer bottles at the age of 48 or 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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