Robert Gilliland Beckel, known as Bob, is an
American political activist and a former political operative. Beckel was born
in New York City, New York, USA, on November 15, 1948. Bob’s parents were
Cambridge Graham and Ellen Gilliland. He has a brother, the popular actor
Graham Beckel. His family is steeped in politics and this has been a great
influence in Bob taking a keen interest in politics at a young age. Raised in
Connecticut, he attended a private school there. He went on to join Wagner
College, where he got a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. While in school and
college, he was actively engaged in sports and represented his college in
several football matches.