Richard Beckinsale
Acting

Richard Beckinsale

Born 1947-07-06 · Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK · Died 1979-03-19

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

ActorCast

Known for

Rising Damp★ 7.4Viewing moment
Rising Damp
1974 · Series
Porridge★ 6.7Viewing moment
Porridge
1979
Porridge★ 8.1Viewing moment
Porridge
1974 · Series
Rentadick★ 5Viewing moment
Rentadick
1972
Comedy Classics: PorridgeViewing moment
Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
Bloomers★ 6Viewing moment
Bloomers
1979 · Series
Going Straight★ 7.7Viewing moment
Going Straight
1978 · Series
The Donati Conspiracy★ 8Viewing moment
The Donati Conspiracy
1973 · Series
The Lovers★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Lovers
1970 · Series
Three for AllViewing moment
Three for All
1975
Armchair Theatre★ 6Viewing moment
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Series
The Lovers!★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Lovers!
1973
Detective WaitingViewing moment
Detective Waiting
1971
The FloaterViewing moment
The Floater
1975
Last SummerViewing moment
Last Summer
1977
Bloody Kids★ 6.4Viewing moment
Bloody Kids
1980
Porridge: The Desperate HoursViewing moment
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
Porridge: No Way OutViewing moment
Porridge: No Way Out
1975

Frequent collaborators

Ronnie BarkerRonnie BarkerFulton MackayFulton MackayBrian WildeBrian WildeSam KellySam KellyDick ClementDick ClementIan La FrenaisIan La FrenaisPeter VaughanPeter VaughanRobert GillespieRobert Gillespie