John Beckman was born on March 27, 1898 in Astoria, Oregon, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for Schwere Colts in zarter Hand (1953), Böse Saat (1956) and Monsieur Verdoux - Der Frauenmörder von Paris (1947). He was married to Layne Grey and Nell Cahill. He died on October 26, 1989 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
