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Mar 19, 2019 · It was a death that horrified and saddened the nation. Forty years ago today, rising comedy star Richard Beckinsale, a favourite in the hugely popular sitcoms Rising Damp and Porridge, died in his ...
Kate. 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 was the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale .
Mar 19, 2024 · Richard's tragic death came as a shock to the young family as he died in his sleep from a heart attack, which was later revealed to be a congenital defect. There had...
Richard Beckinsale, a British actor and comedian, died suddenly in his sleep on March 19, 1979 of a massive heart attack. The late actor was just 31-year-old, and left behind his actress...
Mar 19, 2019 · Richard Beckinsale, who played Alan in Rising Damp and Lennie in Porridge, died in his sleep at 31 from a heart attack. He was a rising comedy star with a bright future, according to his friends and colleagues.
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Jul 6, 2020 · Porridge star Richard Beckinsale - who would have turned 72 today - was a rising star of British TV back in the 1970s and his death sent a shockwave through the entertainment industry.
Mar 19, 2022 · Richard died from a massive heart attack at the age of 31 when Kate was just 5 years old. He was best known for the BBC sitcom Porridge and its sequel Going Straight, as well as Rising Damp,...
