Richard Beckinsale
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 6, 1947 (79 years old)
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
| 2022 | Comedy Classics: Porridge(archive footage) | |
| 1980 | Bloody KidsDetective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed) | |
| 1979 | PorridgeLennie Godber | |
| 1979 | Bloomers | |
| 1978 | Going StraightLenny Godber | |
| 1977 | Last SummerJohnny | |
| 1976 | Porridge: The Desperate HoursGodber | |
| 1975 | Three for AllJet Bone | |
| 1975 | Porridge: No Way OutGodber | |
| 1975 | The FloaterMichael Robson | |
| 1974 | If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemThe Young Man | |
| 1974 | PorridgeLennie Godber | |
| 1974 | Rising DampAlan | |
| 1973 | The Lovers!Geoffrey Scrimshaw | |
| 1973 | The Donati ConspiracyRobert Sadler | |
| 1972 | RentadickHobbs | |
| 1971 | Detective WaitingLewis | |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesRichard Frobisher | |
| 1971 | JusticeTerry Watson | |
| 1970 | The Lovers | |
| 1970 | Play for TodayMichael Robson | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreLewis |