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[4]:23 Beckinsale left school at 15 with ambitions to become a professional actor but he was still too young to go to drama school. As filming on the series progressed, Beckinsale appeared increasingly tired, and "greyer and greyer", according to co-star David Swift. Something went wrong, please try again later. Porridge co-star Ronnie Barker commented on Beckinsale's premature death, saying: "He was so loved. The premise was having a mismatched couple, with a romantic girl paired with a sex-obsessed boyfriend. After a stint as a clerk at the gas board he worked as a pipe inspector at an ironworks. Kate has been involved in many relationships. In 1965, he married his pregnant girlfriend, a local Nottingham woman named Margaret Bradley, whom he had met in 1964 while singing at a folk club. His source of income included his acting career and other side businesses. He then moved to Crewe to begin in repertory theatre, like most newly graduated actors at the time, and then made his television debut in 1969 as a police officer in Coronation Street, in which he had to arrest veteran character Ena Sharples. Married to Margaret Barlow with. Name: Arthur Beckinsale. [45] According to David Jason, who was at the party, Beckinsale left the party at around 11:30, in order to attend another friend's party. He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. Info Share. View. In Porridge (1974-1977) and its sequel series Going Straight (1978), he played jail convict Leonard Arthur Lennie Godber, and in Rising Damp (1979), he played medical student Alan Moore (1974-1978). Also contributing were his co-stars, Barker and Rising Damp's Don Warrington. He played Stan, an out-of-work actor who takes a job as a partner at a flower shop. Beckinsale got married at 18 and had a daughter, Samantha, by his first wife Margaret. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. Sheen is earning a good amount of money from her vast career. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. That ended with the sack when he fell asleep at the job, and was found at a bus depot five miles away. Beckinsale expressed relief at landing the role, owing to his concern about being typecast as Geoffrey from The Lovers. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale . [4]:114-118 He was a fan of Manchester United football team. [59], UK Gold aired a three-part documentary in 2014 called Porridge: Inside Out, in celebration of Porridge's 40th anniversary. And Beckinsale's legacy lives on, with repeats of the shows to which he added so much. Verify and try again. To ask a question, He met his second wife, the actress Judy Loe, while working in rep at Crewe. Both of his daughters are pursuing an acting career and has made their names as British actress. He also appeared in the films Rentadick (1972) and Three for All (1975) and made appearances in several other television series such as the ITV Playhouse episode "Last Summer" in 1976. Weve updated the security on the site. After arriving home late on the evening of Sunday 18 March, he telephoned friends. Richard Beckinsale was an English actor widely known in his country. They had one child. At the time of his death, he was only 31 years old. Richard Beckinsale was born in Nottinghamshire in England on 6th July 1947 to an average middle class family of Arthur Beckinsale and Maggie Barlow. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Shortly after his 30th birthday, Beckinsale was surprised by Eamonn Andrews with the famed 'big red book' for an appearance on This Is Your Life. When he did not arrive at the rehearsal for the sixth and final episode of Bloomers the next morning, a member of the production team rang his house, and the phone was answered by family friend Rosana Bradley, who had been staying at the house to help take care of Kate, but who had not been there the previous night. In 1962, he decided to drop out of school and pursue a career as a professional actor. Three days after Beckinsale's death, Going Straight won a BAFTA award. In Rising Damp, he played Alan, a long-haired Left-wing medical student, the butt of jibes from his bullying landlord Rigsby, played by the late Leonard Rossiter. James was the son of James Scarborough Loe and Margaret Lawson/J. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Richard married first name Beckinsale. [58], In 2013, a blue plaque in Beckinsale's memory was unveiled at his former school, College House Junior School in Chilwell. Throughout his TV series run, Beckinsale also did a 19-month run in the West End play Funny Peculiar, for which he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for "Actor of the Year in a New Play" and "Comedy Performance of the Year. Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. "But you're a member of the permissive society, you're supposed to know where the erogenous regions are!" With the smash sitcoms Porridge and Rising Damp, Beckinsales career soared to new heights. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 - 19 March 1979) was an English actor. His final major role was as the leading actor in the sitcom "Bloomers", but only five episodes were completed before his death.In December, 1978, While filming episodes for "Bloomers", Beckinsale suffered from dizzy spells. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He went to bed, and was found dead the next morning. [24], He had the lead role of a young detective in the 1971 Armchair Theatre episode Detective Waiting.[25]. 0 cemeteries found in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Arthur John Beckinsale. His father Arthur wasn't sure acting was the best career path. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Judy Loe and Stephen Frears participated in the discussion of Beckinsale's life and career. As mentioned above, he is the youngest of them. He used to participate in school plays. A week before he died, Beckinsale complained to his wife Judy Loe of feeling unwell and said he was unable to take her to hospital. The show featured jokes, poetry, and music. 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 also in the middle of making a television film, Bloody Kids, which then had to be re-cast. Briers said: "The character of Lennie Godber had a kind of innocence which was a danger but also a kind of protection against prison life. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 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Alan protests. His other child is Kate Beckinsale together with his second wife Judy. He was filming a new sitcom, Bloomers, set in a florist's shop, and had finished work on the film of Porridge. "We didn't really know whether it was acting genius, or whether it was that he was so short-sighted.". This anonymous profile represents a living person with the surname Beckinsale born in the 1920s. He made his television debut in 1969, playing a one-shot police officer character in the soap opera "Coronation Street". Beckinsale starred in his final television comedy, Bloomers, the five completed episodes of which eventually aired in September and October 1979 on BBC 2. rcds.appendChild(rcel); rcel.id = 'rc_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000); Beckinsale's death was met with great shock. It was a death that horrified and saddened the nation. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. [4]:146-147, Beckinsale met actress Judy Loe in 1968 at Crewe repertory. Learn more about managing a memorial . At the beginning of 1979, Beckinsale made a film version of Porridge. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Arthur William Beckinsale 1873; Mary Mitchell 1883-1952 Spouses and children. var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_b42b6d"); Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He attended Royal Academic Dramatic Arts and graduated from there. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. Not much is known about his sibling. Please try again later. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Early life Arthur was born on February 23 1917, in Southwark, Surrey, England. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Husband of Margaret Beckinsale Ace of Wands, a fantasy childrens show, was her first appearance on British television. Thanks for your help! [18], While appearing in Porridge on the BBC, Beckinsale simultaneously starred as naive medical student Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp[19] also from 1974 to 1977. [1] [2] Beckinsale stated in a 1977 interview that he was related to the actor Charles Laughton via his great-great-grandmother's side. Norman was born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Lotterby was too upset to speak, but a tearful Barker said: "The death of my friend Richard Beckinsale has robbed me of the joy of this award but the pride of winning it still remains.". 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. Their daughter, actress Samantha Beckinsale, was born on 23 July 1966. [13], After being recommended by several other actors for the part, Beckinsale landed his first starring role as Geoffrey in the sitcom The Lovers (197071), opposite fellow newcomer Paula Wilcox. That is what people mean by 'timing.' Try again later. Like Richard, she is also an English actress. Deceased persons are not concerned by this provision. His firstborn child was Samantha Beckinsale together with his first wife Margaret. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Once, he was old enough to apply to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he went there but got failed in the first audition. 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). This is a carousel with slides. He holds England's Citizenship as a national identity. Your email address will not be published. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. You'll be out of work more than in and you must have a second string to your bow, even if it's hairdressing or something like that.". Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962).Beckinsale attended College House Junior School in Chilwell,and performed in many school plays. [4]:157 Loe underwent the operation on Wednesday 14 March and while she remained in the hospital recuperating, Beckinsale continued to work on Bloody Kids and resumed work on the sixth episode of Bloomers, commuting between London by day and Southend-on-Sea by night. He was a great loss.". This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. There was a memorial segment for Beckinsale during the series in which his daughters, Samantha and Kate took part. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [41] According to his Bloomers co-star Anna Calder-Marshall, during the recording of the first episode, he told her he had suffered some kind of black-out, and had some dizzy spells.