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Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979) was an English actor. He played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale.
Mar 19, 2019 · Forty years ago today, rising comedy star Richard Beckinsale , a favourite in the hugely popular sitcoms Rising Damp and Porridge, died in his sleep aged just 31, leaving behind a devastated wife...
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. His best known characters were prison inmate Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber in "Porridge" (1974-1977) and its sequel series "Going Straight" (1978), and medical student Alan Moore in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978).
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. His best known characters were prison inmate Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber in "Porridge" (1974-1977) and its sequel series "Going Straight" (1978), and medical student Alan Moore in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978).
Apr 9, 2019 · The Widow actress Kate Beckinsale's family has a long history in showbiz, from her Porridge actor father Richard Beckinsale, to her sister Samantha Beckinsale.
Mar 19, 2019 · Forty years ago today, rising comedy star Richard Beckinsale, a favourite in the hugely popular sitcoms Rising Damp and Porridge, died in his sleep aged just 31, leaving behind a devastated...
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor who became a household name in the 70s owing to his acting skills particularly in the TV series ‘Porridge’, where he portrayed the widely loved character of Lennie Godber. However, he died early, before making further name in the entertainment world and Hollywood.
Jul 24, 2023 · A career cut far too soon by a tragic heart attack in his home in Sunningdale, Richard Beckinsale is remembered as a brilliant actor whose death shocked and saddened the nation.
Mar 19, 2022 · Kate Beckinsale has shared a touching tribute to her late father, Richard Beckinsale, on the 43rd anniversary of his death. The actress, 48, was just five years old when her father died...
Mar 21, 2022 · Richard Beckinsale biography by Brian Slade. In the late 1970s, Ronnie Barker and Leonard Rossiter were slugging it out at the BAFTAs, with Barker winning the best light entertainment performance category three years in a row at the expense of Rossiter.
