Richard Beckinsale
Acting
Born: 1947-07-06 in 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
Lennie Godber
Porridge
Lennie Godber
Rising Damp
Alan
Going Straight
Lenny Godber
Rentadick
Hobbs
Bloody Kids
Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Richard Frobisher
Play for Today
Michael Robson
The Lovers!
Geoffrey Scrimshaw
Armchair Theatre
Lewis
The Lovers
Three for All
Jet Bone
Bloomers
Justice
Terry Watson
ITV Playhouse
Johnny
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Pete
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Dermot
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Angus MacFee
The Donati Conspiracy
Robert Sadler
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Godber
Porridge: No Way Out
Godber
Detective Waiting
Lewis
The Floater
Michael Robson
Last Summer
Johnny
Comedy Classics: Porridge
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