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Spouse. Kathleen Bullus. . ( m. 1959) . Stanley James Carroll Beck (21 February 1929 – 6 August 1973) was an English television actor. He appeared in a number of programmes, but is best known for the role of Private Walker, a cockney spiv, in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army from the show's beginning in 1968 until his sudden death in 1973.
Dec 24, 2021 · James Beck played Private Walker from 1968 to 1973 After being taken to hospital, it was discovered he was suffering from pancreatitis and he died three weeks later. In a documentary looking behind the scenes of the show, the cast members revealed how his death almost saw an early end to the show as he was one of the main central characters.
James Beck. Actor: Dad's Army. Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name. His life was cut short before a potentially much more ...
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- Islington, North London, England, UK
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- Roehampton, London, England, UK
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Jan 3, 2022 · Just three weeks after he was taken ill, James Beck passed away at the age of just 44, he was the second-youngest member of the cast, with his death putting the future of Dad’s Army in doubt.
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James Beck. Actor: Dad's Army. Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name. His life was cut short before a potentially much more interesting career.
- February 21, 1929
- August 6, 1973
Aug 6, 2013 · James “Jimmy” Beck was born in Islington in 1929, the son of a tram driver. He left home at 17 and, after National Service, he pursued a career in the theatre, eventually winning a contract ...
James Beck was born on 21 February 1929, in Islington, North London. His father was a frequently unemployed tram driver. His mother used to make and sell artificial flowers to support the family. In his childhood, he used to keep a scrapbook of screen and stage actors and was a die-hard fan of comedian Sid Field.
