Whatever Happened to ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ Star Richard Beymer?

Richard Beymer, best known for playing Tony in West Side Story and, decades later, the scheming Ben Horne on Twin Peaks, turns 88 on February 20, 2026. Though he’s been quiet in recent years, Beymer had an incredibly long career, which took him not only across film and TV roles, but also into the directing chair.