Richard Beckinsale
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Richard Beckinsale

Jul 6, 1947 - Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK

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

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1979PorridgeLennie Godber
Movie1973The Lovers!Geoffrey Scrimshaw
Movie1972RentadickHobbs
Movie1974If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemThe Young Man
Movie1975Three for AllJet Bone
Movie2022Comedy Classics: Porridge(archive footage)
Movie1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursGodber
Movie1975Porridge: No Way OutGodber
Movie1980Bloody KidsDetective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
Movie1971Detective WaitingLewis
Movie1975The FloaterMichael Robson
Movie1977Last SummerJohnny
TV Show1974PorridgeLennie Godber18
TV Show1974Rising DampAlan22
TV Show1979Bloomers5
TV Show1956Armchair TheatreLewis1
TV Show1970The Lovers13
TV Show1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesRichard Frobisher1
TV Show1970Play for TodayMichael Robson1
TV Show1971JusticeTerry Watson1
TV Show1978Going StraightLenny Godber4
TV Show1973The Donati ConspiracyRobert Sadler3

Crew

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