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James Beck (I) (1929–1973)

Actor

Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name. His life was cut short before a potentially much more interesting career. See full bio »

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Stanley James Carroll Beck
in Islington, North London, England, UK

Died:

(age 44) in Roehampton, London, England, UK
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1968-1973 Dad's Army (TV series)
Pte. Joe Walker
– The Recruit (1973) … Pte. Joe Walker (credit only)
– Things That Go Bump in the Night (1973) … Pte. Joe Walker
– The Honourable Man (1973) … Pte. Joe Walker
– We Know Our Onions (1973) … Pte. Joe Walker
– The Royal Train (1973) … Pte. Joe Walker
See all 60 episodes »
 
1972-1973 Romany Jones (TV series)
Bert Jones
– Pack Up Your Troubles (1973) … Bert Jones
– Not So Sweet Charity (1973) … Bert Jones
– For Better or Worse (1973) … Bert Jones
– Just the Job (1973) … Bert Jones
– The Shower (1973) … Bert Jones
See all 14 episodes »
 
1973 Love Thy Neighbour
Cyril
 
1968-1972 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Private Joe Walker / Private Walker
– Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972) … Private Walker
– Episode dated 25 December 1968 (1968) … Private Joe Walker
 
1972 My Wife Next Door (TV series)
Mr. Fielding
– Undesirable Residence (1972) … Mr. Fielding
 
1972 Scoop (TV series)
Corker
– The Scoop (1972) … Corker
– Stones £20 (1972) … Corker
– The Complete Traveller (1972) … Corker
 
1963-1972 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Johnny / Policeman / Sydney - Bus Conductor
– Born Every Minute (1972) … Johnny
– The Bishop Rides Again (1966) … Policeman
– The Chars (1963) … Sydney - Bus Conductor
 
1972 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Auctioneer
– Horse of the Year (1972) … Auctioneer
 
1971 The Trouble with Lilian (TV series)
– The Presence (1971)
 
1971 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Captain Bligh's Crewman
– Episode #5.2 (1971) … Captain Bligh's Crewman
 
1971 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #9.5 (1971)
 
1971 Dad's Army
Pte. Walker
 
1971 A Couple of Beauties (short)
Sidney
 
1970 Carry on Loving
Mr. Roxby (scenes deleted)
 
1970 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– Humbert, Mr Firkin, and the Lord Mayor of London/The Golden Horse (1970) … Storyteller
 
1965-1970 Mogul (TV series)
Alan Boyd / Dave Sandy / Jack Robbins
– The Price of a Bride (1970) … Jack Robbins
– Some Days You Just Can't Win (1967) … Dave Sandy
– Wild Cat (1965) … Alan Boyd
 
1970 A Family at War (TV series)
Bob O'Connell
– The War Office Regrets (1970) … Bob O'Connell
 
1970 I Am a Groupie
Brian
 
1970 Doctor in the House (TV series)
Mr. Wale
– What Seems to Be the Trouble? (1970) … Mr. Wale
 
1969 Counterstrike (TV series)
Gold
– Backlash (1969) … Gold
 
1969 Two in Clover (TV series)
Dr. Molineux
– Episode #1.7 (1969) … Dr. Molineux
 
1968 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
James Ryder
– The Blue Carbuncle (1968) … James Ryder
 
1968 Never a Cross Word (TV series)
– The Baldocks at Bay (1968)
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Police Sergeant
– There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968) … Police Sergeant
 
1968 Detective (TV series)
Bathwick
– The Case of the Late Pig (1968) … Bathwick
 
1967-1968 Champion House (TV series)
Frank Knight
– Go West, Young Man (1968) … Frank Knight
– Sonata for a Solo Fiddle (1967) … Frank Knight
 
1967 Softly Softly (TV series)
Chief Supt. Colson
– Who's Mr. Smith? (1967) … Chief Supt. Colson
 
1961-1967 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Bert Mason / Don / Geoff Bastin / …
– The Step-Brother (1967) … Gordon
– Other People's Lives (1965) … Tommy Preston
– Facing the Music (1964) … Jim Carter
– The Switch (1963) … Don
– Outside the Gates (1962) … Bert Mason
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967 City 68' (TV series)
Dave Cook
– The Shooting War (1967) … Dave Cook
 
1967 Trapped (TV series)
Deputy
– You're a Brave Man, Jack (1967) … Deputy
 
1967 The Gamblers (TV series)
Stewart
– When the Chips Are Down (1967) … Stewart
 
1967 The Secret Agent (TV movie)
The Carter
 
1964-1967 Coronation Street (TV series)
Sergeant Bowdon / Sergeant Bowden / Police Sergeant
– Episode #1.669 (1967) … Sergeant Bowdon
– Episode #1.668 (1967) … Sergeant Bowdon
– Episode #1.493 (1965) … Police Sergeant
– Episode #1.415 (1964) … Sergeant Bowdon
– Episode #1.409 (1964) … Sergeant Bowden
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Graves
– Sword of Honour #2: Officers and Gentlemen (1967) … Graves
 
1967 Sword of Honour (TV series)
Graves
– Officers and Gentlemen (1967) … Graves
 
1966 Blackmail (TV series)
Eamonn Donovan
– The Tax Man Cometh (1966) … Eamonn Donovan
 
1966 Quick Before They Catch Us (TV series)
Policeman
– Mark of Distinction: Part 1 (1966) … Policeman
 
1966 All Gas and Gaiters (TV series)
Policeman
– Pilot: The Bishop Rides Again (1966) … Policeman
 
1966 Mild and Bitter (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #1.1 (1966) … Various Roles
 
1966 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Inspector Smith
– A Perfect Crime (1966) … Inspector Smith (uncredited)
 
1965 Our Man at St. Mark's (TV series)
PC. Bailey
– The Yo-Yo Again (1965) … PC. Bailey
 
1965 Hit and Run (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Reece
– Accident (1965) … Det. Sgt. Reece
 
1962 Z Cars (TV series)
Constable
– The Five Whistles (1962) … Constable
 
1962 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Charlie Bell
– Conduct Unbecoming (1962) … Charlie Bell
 
1962 Outbreak of Murder (TV series)
Det. Sgt. David
– The End of the Hunt (1962) … Det. Sgt. David
– Thumb-Print (1962) … Det. Sgt. David
– The White Cockerel-Bird (1962) … Det. Sgt. David
 
1961 Jacks and Knaves (TV series)
Det. Con. Syd
– It Was Doing Nothing (1961) … Det. Con. Syd
– The Great Art Robbery (1961) … Det. Con. Syd
– The Master Mind (1961) … Det. Con. Syd
 
1961 Flower of Evil (TV series)
Policeman
– The One That Got Away (1961) … Policeman
 
1961 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Ambulance man
– One Man Went to Fly (1961) … Ambulance man
 
1961 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Policeman
– Episode #1.444 (1961) … Policeman
 
1961 The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's (TV series)
Roach
– The Truth (1961) … Roach
– The New Boy (1961) … Roach
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Clive Dunn (1971) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2007-2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (TV documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
 
2008 Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2007 The Passing Years (video documentary short)
Pte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
 
2005 Spivs (TV documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
 
2005 'We Are the Boys...': James Beck (video documentary short)
Pte. Joe Walker
 
2001 'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped (TV special documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker
 
2001 The Best of Morecambe & Wise (video)
Himself
 
2001 The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (TV documentary short)
Pte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
 
2000 The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe (TV documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
 
2000 Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story (TV documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker
 
1997 Selection Box (TV series)
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Pte. Joe Walker
 
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