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Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

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Richard Beckinsale

Acting1947-07-06Carlton, 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.

TV Credits(14)

Representative TV credits first: longer-running roles appear before newer one-off appearances.

Rising Damp

Rising Damp

Alan

Porridge

Porridge

Lennie Godber

The Lovers

The Lovers

Bloomers

Bloomers

Going Straight

Going Straight

Lenny Godber

The Donati Conspiracy

The Donati Conspiracy

Robert Sadler

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Richard Frobisher

Justice

Justice

Terry Watson

Play for Today

Play for Today

Michael Robson

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Pete

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Dermot

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Angus MacFee

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

Johnny

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

Lewis

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