RICHARD BECKINSALE
Richard Beckinsale
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 6, 1947
Deathday: March 19, 1979
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
Filmography
Starring
(archive footage)
1980·
Bloody KidsDetective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
1979·
Bloomers1979·
PorridgeLennie Godber
1978·
Going StraightLenny Godber
1977·
Last SummerJohnny
Godber
1975·
The FloaterMichael Robson
1975·
Porridge: No Way OutGodber
1975·
Three for AllJet Bone
1974·
Rising DampAlan
1974·
PorridgeLennie Godber
The Young Man
Robert Sadler
1973·
The Lovers!Geoffrey Scrimshaw
1972·
RentadickHobbs
1971·
JusticeTerry Watson
Richard Frobisher
1971·
Detective WaitingLewis
1970·
Play for TodayMichael Robson
1970·
The Lovers1956·
Armchair TheatreLewis