Richard Beckinsale
Acting · 31 years old
Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UK
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
Going Straight
Lenny Godber
Rising Damp
Alan
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Richard Frobisher
The Donati Conspiracy
Robert Sadler
Porridge
Lennie Godber
ITV Playhouse
Johnny
Bloody Kids
Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
Play for Today
Michael Robson
Justice
Terry Watson
The Lovers!
Geoffrey Scrimshaw
The Lovers
Armchair Theatre
Lewis
Bloomers
Rentadick
Hobbs
Three for All
Jet Bone
Comedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage)
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Godber
Porridge: No Way Out
Godber
Detective Waiting
Lewis