Richard Beckinsale
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1947-07-06 · Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK
- Died
- 1979-03-19
Known for
- Porridge (1974) — Lennie Godber
- Porridge (1979) — Lennie Godber
- Rising Damp (1974) — Alan
- Going Straight (1978) — Lenny Godber
- Rentadick (1972) — Hobbs
- Bloody Kids (1980) — Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) — Richard Frobisher
- Play for Today (1970) — Michael Robson
- The Lovers! (1973) — Geoffrey Scrimshaw
- Armchair Theatre (1956) — Lewis
- The Lovers (1970)
- Three for All (1975) — Jet Bone
- Bloomers (1979)
- Justice (1971) — Terry Watson
- ITV Playhouse (1967) — Johnny
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) — Pete