Richard Beckinsale
Acting
BornJuly 6, 1947
DiedMarch 19, 1979 · 31
FromCarlton, Nottinghamshire, UK
GenderMale
12
Movies
14
TV Shows
66
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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
Top 8 by popularity
Filmography
12 titles
1979Porridgeas Lennie Godber ★ 6.8 Watch 
1975Three for Allas Jet Bone ★ 3.3 Watch 
1975The Floateras Michael Robson ★ 10.0 Watch 
2022Comedy Classics: Porridgeas (archive footage) Watch 
1972Rentadickas Hobbs ★ 4.2 Watch 
1976Porridge: The Desperate Hoursas Godber ★ 9.0 Watch 
1975Porridge: No Way Outas Godber ★ 10.0 Watch 
1980Bloody Kidsas Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed) ★ 6.5 Watch 
1973The Lovers!as Geoffrey Scrimshaw ★ 6.0 Watch If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1971Detective Waitingas Lewis ★ 8.0 Watch 
1977Last Summeras Johnny ★ 10.0 Watch