Richard Beckinsale
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1947-07-06 – 1979-03-19
Place of birth: Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK
Biography
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
Porridge
1979Lennie Godber
The Lovers!
1973Geoffrey Scrimshaw
Rentadick
1972HobbsIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1974The Young Man
Three for All
1975Jet Bone
Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022(archive footage)
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976Godber
Porridge: No Way Out
1975Godber
Bloody Kids
1980Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
Detective Waiting
1971Lewis
The Floater
1975Michael Robson