John Beard

October 11, 1948 — St. Pauls, North Carolina, USA

John Beard (born 1948) is an American retired news anchor and actor.He has appeared as himself and newscaster roles in television series including the 1994 animated series Spider-Man, 24, and Arrested Development (on which he made twenty-four appearances as himself, including the fourth and fifth seasons, which were filmed after he relocated to Buffalo