Richard Beckinsale
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.
Filmography (24 titles)
MovieComedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage) · 2022
6.5MovieBloody Kids
Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed) · 1980
6.0ShowBloomers
1979
6.7MoviePorridge
Lennie Godber · 1979
7.7ShowGoing Straight
Lenny Godber · 1978
10.0MovieLast Summer
Johnny · 1977
9.0MoviePorridge: The Desperate Hours
Godber · 1976
10.0MoviePorridge: No Way Out
Godber · 1975
10.0MovieThe Floater
Michael Robson · 1975
3.3MovieThree for All
Jet Bone · 1975
8.1ShowPorridge
Lennie Godber · 1974
7.4ShowRising Damp
Alan · 1974
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
The Young Man · 1974
8.0ShowThe Donati Conspiracy
Robert Sadler · 1973
6.0MovieThe Lovers!
Geoffrey Scrimshaw · 1973
4.2MovieRentadick
Hobbs · 1972
7.3ShowJustice
Terry Watson · 1971
7.5ShowThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Richard Frobisher · 1971
8.0MovieDetective Waiting
Lewis · 1971
6.4ShowThe Lovers
1970
6.6ShowPlay for Today
Michael Robson · 1970
7.0ShowITV Saturday Night Theatre
Pete · 1969
7.0ShowITV Playhouse
Johnny · 1967
6.0ShowArmchair Theatre
Lewis · 1956