His stroke of good luck happened when he met Samuel Khachikian in a road accident. Khachikian was one of the most innovative film directors and screen writers whose films were box office hits of the time. Impressed by Beyk’s athletic physique and cinematic looks, it was in 1961 that Khachikian offered him a minor role in his movie Midnight Scream. This small role was the very start of Beyk’s successful career.