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Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979) was an English actor. He played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale.
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. His best known characters were prison inmate Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber in "Porridge" (1974-1977) and its sequel series "Going Straight" (1978), and medical student Alan Moore in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978).
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. His best known characters were prison inmate Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber in "Porridge" (1974-1977) and its sequel series "Going Straight" (1978), and medical student Alan Moore in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978).
Mar 19, 2019 · Forty years ago today, rising comedy star Richard Beckinsale, a favourite in the hugely popular sitcoms Rising Damp and Porridge, died in his sleep aged just 31, leaving behind a devastated wife...
Jul 6, 2024 · Kate Beckinsale is remembering her late father, Richard Beckinsale . On Saturday, July 6, which would have been the actor's 77th birthday, Kate — who was just 5 when Richard died of a heart...
Mar 19, 2024 · The actor, famed for his roles in popular shows Rising Damp and Porridge, suddenly died on March 19, 1979 at the age of just 31, leaving behind his devastated wife Judy Loe and young...
The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale: Directed by Monica Garnsey. With Richard Beckinsale, Samantha Beckinsale, Kate Beckinsale, Judy Loe. A touching and informative tribute to British comedy actor Richard Beckinsale, who died aged just 31 in 1979.
Mar 19, 2024 · Kate Beckinsale honored her late father, actor Richard Beckinsale, on Instagram Tuesday, marking the 45th anniversary of his sudden death at age 31 in 1979.
Mar 13, 2024 · Richard Beckinsale. Avalon/Getty. Richard was an English actor who built a successful career in TV and film since his debut role as a police officer in 1969's British soap Coronation...
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.
