Acting · 1947
Richard Beckinsale
Born Jul 6, 1947·Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK·Died Mar 19, 1979 (31)
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.
Filmography
24 titles- 2022
Comedy Classics: Porridge(archive footage)Movie - 1980
Bloody KidsDetective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)6.5Movie - 1979
Bloomers6.0Show - 1979
PorridgeLennie Godber6.7Movie - 1978
Going StraightLenny Godber7.7Show - 1977
Last SummerJohnny10.0Movie - 1976
Porridge: The Desperate HoursGodber9.0Movie - 1975
The FloaterMichael Robson10.0Movie - 1975
Three for AllJet Bone3.3Movie - 1975
Porridge: No Way OutGodber10.0Movie - 1974
PorridgeLennie Godber8.1Show - 1974
Rising DampAlan7.4Show - 1974If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemThe Young Man1.0Movie
- 1973
The Donati ConspiracyRobert Sadler8.0Show - 1973
The Lovers!Geoffrey Scrimshaw6.0Movie - 1972
RentadickHobbs4.2Movie - 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesRichard Frobisher7.5Show - 1971
JusticeTerry Watson7.3Show - 1971
Detective WaitingLewis8.0Movie - 1970
Play for TodayMichael Robson6.6Show - 1970
The Lovers6.4Show - 1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreAngus MacFee7.0Show - 1967
ITV PlayhouseJohnny7.0Show - 1956
Armchair TheatreLewis6.0Show