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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 was 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, known for his roles in sitcoms like Porridge and Rising Damp. He died of a heart attack at age 31 in 1979, after filming the sequel series Going Straight.
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Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, known for his roles in sitcoms like "Porridge" and "Rising Damp". He died of a heart attack at 31, leaving behind his wife Judy Loe and two daughters, including Kate Beckinsale.
- July 6, 1947
- March 19, 1979
Mar 19, 2024 · The actress shared photos of her dad, who died of a heart attack in 1979 when she was 5, and expressed her grief and gratitude on the 45th anniversary of his death. She also mourned her stepfather, Roy Battersby, who passed away in January 2024.
Mar 19, 2019 · The actress shared photos of her father, who died of a heart attack at 31, on the 40th anniversary of his death. She also opened up about his impact on her life and career in previous interviews.
Mar 19, 2022 · The actress shared photos of herself and her dad, who died of a heart attack in 1979, on the 43rd anniversary of his death. She wrote that he was part of her and always aware of how life can shatter.
