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Richard Beckinsale (1947–1979)

Actor | Soundtrack

Known for Doing Time (1979), The Lovers! (1973), Porridge (1974-1977), Coronation Street (1969)

Details

Jul 6, 1947 (died Mar 19, 1979) | 6' 0" (1.83m)

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Images (41)

Still of Richard Beckinsale, Ronnie Barker and Brian Wilde in Porridge and The Desperate Hours

Still of Richard Beckinsale, Leonard Rossiter and Don Warrington in Rising Damp and A Night Out

Still of Richard Beckinsale and Leonard Rossiter in Rising Damp and Suddenly at Home

Still of Richard Beckinsale in Rising Damp and Stand Up and Be Counted

Still of Richard Beckinsale and Don Warrington in Rising Damp and Charisma

Still of Richard Beckinsale and Ronnie Barker in Porridge

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37 titles

Past Film & Video (4 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Doing Time (1979) Lennie Lennie See fewer
Three for All (1975) Jet Bone Jet Bone See fewer
The Lovers! (1973) Geoffrey Scrimshaw Geoffrey Scrimshaw See fewer
Rentadick (1972) Hobbs Hobbs See fewer

Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
Bloody Kids (1980) (TV Movie) - Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer
Bloomers (1979) (TV Series) - Stan (5 episodes, 1979) Stan (5 episodes, 1979) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Oct 25, 1979) Season 1, Episode 5 - Stan Stan See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Going Straight (1978) (TV Series) - Lennie Godber (4 episodes, 1978), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1978) Lennie Godber (4 episodes, 1978), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Going Off the Rails (Apr 7, 1978) Season 1, Episode 6 - Lennie Godber, Soundtrack ("Bridal Chorus") (uncredited) Lennie Godber, Soundtrack ("Bridal Chorus") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
ITV Playhouse (1977) (TV Series) - Johnny (1 episode, 1977) Johnny (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Last Summer (Jun 21, 1977) Season 9, Episode 9 - Johnny Johnny See fewer	1
Rising Damp (1974–1977) (TV Series) - Alan (22 episodes, 1974) Alan (22 episodes, 1974) See fewer Suddenly at Home (May 24, 1977) Season 3, Episode 7 - Alan Alan See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Porridge (1974–1977) (TV Series) - Lennie Godber (17 episodes, 1974), Performer ("Happy Days Are Here Again", "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow") (1 episode, 1975), Performer ("Good King Wenceslas") (1 episode, 1975) Lennie Godber (17 episodes, 1974), Performer ("Happy Days Are Here Again", "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow") (1 episode, 1975), Performer ("Good King Wenceslas") (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Final Stretch (Mar 25, 1977) Season 3, Episode 6 - Lennie Godber Lennie Godber See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
Couples (1976) (TV Series) - Daniel Graham (6 episodes, 1976) Daniel Graham (6 episodes, 1976) See fewer Episode #1.84 (May 7, 1976) Season 1, Episode 84 - Daniel Graham Daniel Graham See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Play for Today (1975) (TV Series) - Michael Robson (1 episode, 1975) Michael Robson (1 episode, 1975) See fewer The Floater (May 29, 1975) Season 5, Episode 21 - Michael Robson Michael Robson See fewer	1
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1974) (TV Movie) - The Young Man The Young Man See fewer
The Donati Conspiracy (1973) (TV Series) - Robert Sadler (3 episodes, 1973) Robert Sadler (3 episodes, 1973) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Sep 28, 1973) Season 1, Episode 3 - Robert Sadler Robert Sadler See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1973) (TV Series) - Richard Frobisher (1 episode, 1973) Richard Frobisher (1 episode, 1973) See fewer The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway (Jan 29, 1973) Season 2, Episode 1 - Richard Frobisher Richard Frobisher See fewer	1
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1971–1972) (TV Series) - Angus MacFee / Dermot / Pete (3 episodes, 1971) Angus MacFee / Dermot / Pete (3 episodes, 1971) See fewer Madly in Love (Jul 2, 1972) Season 4, Episode 24 - Angus MacFee Angus MacFee See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Justice (1971) (TV Series) - Terry Watson (1 episode, 1971) Terry Watson (1 episode, 1971) See fewer No Flowers, by Request (Nov 19, 1971) Season 1, Episode 7 - Terry Watson Terry Watson See fewer	1
The Lovers (1970–1971) (TV Series) - Geoffrey Scrimgeor (13 episodes, 1970) Geoffrey Scrimgeor (13 episodes, 1970) See fewer The Best Laid Plans (Nov 18, 1971) Season 2, Episode 7 - Geoffrey Scrimgeor Geoffrey Scrimgeor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Armchair Theatre (1971) (TV Series) - Lewis (1 episode, 1971) Lewis (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Detective Waiting (Sep 14, 1971) Season 13, Episode 6 - Lewis Lewis See fewer	1
Elephant's Eggs in a Rhubarb Tree (1971) (TV Series) - Various roles (6 episodes, 1971) Various roles (6 episodes, 1971) See fewer Episode #1.6 (May 7, 1971) Season 1, Episode 6 - Various roles Various roles See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
A Family at War (1970) (TV Series) - Pte. Grey (1 episode, 1970) Pte. Grey (1 episode, 1970) See fewer The Breach in the Dyke (May 19, 1970) Season 1, Episode 6 - Pte. Grey Pte. Grey See fewer	1
Coronation Street (1969) (TV Series) - PC Wilcox (1 episode, 1969) PC Wilcox (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #1.867 (Apr 14, 1969) Season 1, Episode 867 - PC Wilcox PC Wilcox See fewer	1

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Self (3 titles)
Star Games (1978) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1978) Himself (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Episode dated 5 September 1978 (Sep 5, 1978) Himself Himself See fewer
Call My Bluff (1978) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 1978) Himself (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Episode #12.10 (Jun 7, 1978) Season 12, Episode 10 - Himself Himself See fewer Episode #12.9 (May 17, 1978) Season 12, Episode 9 - Himself Himself See fewer
This Is Your Life (1975–1977) (TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1975) Himself / Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1975) See fewer Richard Beckinsale (Nov 23, 1977) Season 18, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer Leonard Rossiter (Feb 5, 1975) Season 15, Episode 14 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer

Archive Footage (12 titles)
Rising Damp Forever (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Alan (2 episodes, 2016) Alan (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 27, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Alan (archive footage) Alan (archive footage) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Mar 26, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Alan (archive footage) Alan (archive footage) See fewer
Stars on the Street (2009) (TV Movie) - PC Wilcox (archive footage) (uncredited) PC Wilcox (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Comedy Map of Britain (2008) (TV Series) - Lennie Godber / Himself (2 episodes, 2008) Lennie Godber / Himself (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #2.5 (May 17, 2008) Season 2, Episode 5 - Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Apr 19, 2008) Season 2, Episode 1 - Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV Movie) - Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV Movie) - Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Forty Years of Fuck (2005) (TV Movie) - Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Britain's Best Sitcom (2004) (TV Series) - Himself - Lennie Godber (1 episode, 2004) Himself - Lennie Godber (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Porridge (Feb 21, 2004) Season 1, Episode 7 - Himself - Lennie Godber (archive footage) Himself - Lennie Godber (archive footage) See fewer
Heroes of Comedy (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Alan Moore / Lennie Godber (2 episodes, 2000) Alan Moore / Lennie Godber (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Leonard Rossiter (Dec 27, 2001) Season 5, Episode 4 - Alan Moore (archive footage) Alan Moore (archive footage) See fewer Ronnie Barker (Dec 28, 2000) Season 5, Episode 3 - Lennie Godber (archive footage) Lennie Godber (archive footage) See fewer
Ronnie Barker Interview (2001) (Video) - Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) Lennie Godber (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale (2000) (TV Special) - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
And It's Goodnight from Him: The Very Best of Ronnie Barker (1996) (Video) - Himself / 'Lennie Godber' (archive footage) Himself / 'Lennie Godber' (archive footage) See fewer
The Beautiful Frame (1994) (TV Movie) - Geoffrey Scrimshaw (archive footage) Geoffrey Scrimshaw (archive footage) See fewer

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