Richard Beckinsale
- Born
- July 6, 1947
- Died
- March 19, 1979 (31 years old)
- Place of birth
- Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK
Biography
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the British ITV sitcom Rising Damp. He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. He died of a congenital heart defect at the age of just thirty one in 1979.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022Comedy Classics: PorridgeFilm · (archive footage)
- 1980Bloody KidsFilm · Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
- 1979BloomersSeries
- 1979PorridgeFilm · Lennie Godber★ 6.7
- 1978Going StraightSeries · Lenny Godber
- 1977Last SummerFilm · Johnny
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursFilm · Godber
- 1975Porridge: No Way OutFilm · Godber
- 1975The FloaterFilm · Michael Robson
- 1975Three for AllFilm · Jet Bone
- 1974PorridgeSeries · Lennie Godber★ 8.2
- 1974Rising DampSeries · Alan★ 7.4
- 1974If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilm · The Young Man
- 1973The Donati ConspiracySeries · Robert Sadler
- 1973The Lovers!Film · Geoffrey Scrimshaw
- 1972RentadickFilm · Hobbs
- 1971JusticeSeries · Terry Watson
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Richard Frobisher
- 1971Detective WaitingFilm · Lewis
- 1970The LoversSeries
- 1970Play for TodaySeries · Michael Robson
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Pete, Dermot, Angus MacFee
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Johnny
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Lewis
