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Richard Beckinsale (1947–1979)

Actor

Trivia:

Father, with Margaret Bradley, of Samantha Beckinsale. See more trivia »

Born:

Richard Arthur Beckinsale
in Carlton, Nottingham, England, UK

Died:

(age 31) in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, UK
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1979 Bloody Kids (uncredited)
 
1979 Bloomers (TV series)
Stan
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Stan
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Stan
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Stan
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Stan
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Stan
 
1979 Doing Time
Lennie Godber
 
1978 Going Straight (TV series)
Lennie Godber
– Going Off the Rails (1978) … Lennie Godber
– Going Going Gone (1978) … Lennie Godber
– Going to Work (1978) … Lennie Godber
– Going to Be Alright (1978) … Lennie Godber
 
1977 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Johnny
– Last Summer (1977) … Johnny
 
1977 Last Summer (TV movie)
Johnny
 
1974-1977 Rising Damp (TV series)
Alan
– Suddenly at Home (1977) … Alan
– The Cocktail Hour (1977) … Alan
– Fawcett's Python (1977) … Alan
– The Good Samaritans (1977) … Alan
– Clunk Click (1977) … Alan
See all 22 episodes »
 
1974-1977 Porridge (TV series)
Lennie Godber
– Final Stretch (1977) … Lennie Godber
– A Test of Character (1977) … Lennie Godber
– Pardon Me (1977) … Lennie Godber
– Rough Justice (1977) … Lennie Godber
– Poetic Justice (1977) … Lennie Godber
See all 17 episodes »
 
1976 Couples (TV series)
Daniel Graham
– Episode #1.84 (1976) … Daniel Graham
– Episode #1.83 (1976) … Daniel Graham
– Episode #1.82 (1976) … Daniel Graham
– Episode #1.81 (1976) … Daniel Graham
– Episode #1.80 (1976) … Daniel Graham
See all 6 episodes »
 
1975 Three for All
Jet Bone
 
1975 Play for Today (TV series)
Michael Robson
– The Floater (1975) … Michael Robson
 
1974 If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (TV movie)
The Young Man
 
1973 The Donati Conspiracy (TV series)
Robert Sadler
– Episode #1.3 (1973) … Robert Sadler
– Episode #1.2 (1973) … Robert Sadler
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Robert Sadler
 
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Richard Frobisher
– The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway (1973) … Richard Frobisher
 
1973 The Lovers!
Geoffrey Scrimshaw
 
1971-1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Angus MacFee / Dermot / Pete
– Madly in Love (1972) … Angus MacFee
– Consequences (1972) … Dermot
– Tales of Piccadilly: A Room Full of Holes (1971) … Pete
 
1972 Rentadick
Hobbs
 
1971 Justice (TV series)
Terry Watson
– No Flowers, by Request (1971) … Terry Watson
 
1970-1971 The Lovers (TV series)
Geoffrey Scrimgeor
– The Best Laid Plans (1971) … Geoffrey Scrimgeor
– A Trial Marriage (1971) … Geoffrey Scrimgeor
– The Better Homes Exhibition (1971) … Geoffrey Scrimgeor
– A Joint Bank Account (1971) … Geoffrey Scrimgeor
– The Birthday (1971) … Geoffrey Scrimgeor
See all 13 episodes »
 
1971 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Lewis
– The Detective Waiting (1971) … Lewis
 
1971 Elephant's Eggs in a Rhubarb Tree (TV series)
Various roles
– Episode #1.6 (1971) … Various roles
– Episode #1.5 (1971) … Various roles
– Episode #1.4 (1971) … Various roles
– Episode #1.3 (1971) … Various roles
– Episode #1.2 (1971) … Various roles
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970 A Family at War (TV series)
Private Grey
– The Breach in the Dyke (1970) … Private Grey
 
1969 Coronation Street (TV series)
PC Wilcox
– Episode #1.867 (1969) … PC Wilcox
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1978 Star Games (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1975-1977 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Richard Beckinsale (1977) … Himself
– Leonard Rossiter (1975) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
PC Wilcox (uncredited)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Lennie Godber (uncredited)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Lennie Godber (uncredited)
 
2005 Forty Years of Fuck (TV documentary)
Lennie Godber (uncredited)
 
2000-2001 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale (TV special short)
Himself
 
1996 And It's Goodnight from Him: The Very Best of Ronnie Barker (video documentary)
Himself/'Lennie Godber'
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1968) He acted in Lillian Hellman's adaptation of Emmanuel Robles' play, "Montserrat," at the Vanbrugh Theatre Club in a RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) production in London, England with Hugh Ross, David Bradley, and Desmond McNamara in the cast. Heinz Bernard was director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »
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Personal Quote:

When I decided to become an actor, it wasn't actually to make money or to make a living. I wanted to be an actor because I wanted to act. I've always had this desire to communicate a great kind of beauty to other people, like a vicar or priest does, to transport people to the world where I live. I just appreciate living on earth at an artistic level... See more »

Trivia:

Father, with Margaret Bradley, of Samantha Beckinsale. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer