Richard Beckinsale Net Worth

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Richard Beckinsale Net Worth

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Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the British sitcom Rising Damp.He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. 
Full NameRichard Beckinsale
Net Worth$10 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 6, 1947
DiedMarch 19, 1979, Sunningdale, United Kingdom
Place Of BirthCarlton, Nottingham, England, UK
Height6' (1.83 m)
OccupationActor
ProfessionActor, Comedian
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
NationalityBritish
SpouseJudy Loe, Margaret Bradley
ChildrenKate Beckinsale, Samantha Beckinsale
ParentsArthur John Beckinsale, Margaret Barlow
NicknamesRichard Beckinsale, Beckinsale, Richard
IMDB
NominationsLaurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance, Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play
MoviesPorridge, Three for All
TV ShowsBloomers, Rising Damp, Going Straight, Porridge, The Lovers
Star SignCancer
#Trademark
1A dry sense of humor.
#Quote
1When I decided to become an actor, it wasn't actually to make money or to make a living. I wanted to be an actor because I wanted to act. I've always had this desire to communicate a great kind of beauty to other people, like a vicar or priest does, to transport people to the world where I live. I just appreciate living on earth at an artistic level. There's a great deal of satisfaction in living this way. It's like love, I suppose. There are no words for it, apart from love - to give people love, to teach people love. I think it is probably the main driving force in my life.
#Fact
1Beckinsale was known for his dry sense of humour.
2Richard's paternal grandmother, Mary Mitchell, was born in Burma, to a white father, Thomas Mitchell, and a Burmese (Asian) mother, Ma Ninhe.
3All who knew him were shocked and devastated by his death, particularly Ronnie Barker. He was so upset he couldn't work for several days.
4Owned a Bentley saloon car.
5Father, with Margaret Bradley, of Samantha Beckinsale.
6RADA-trained British TV comedy actor. Started to act in repertory theatre in Crewe and was first glimpsed on-screen, as a police officer, in Coronation Street (1960) in 1969. He is fondly remembered for his roles in Porridge (1974) and Rising Damp (1974). Died tragically young, at just 31 years of age.
7Father, with Judy Loe, of Kate Beckinsale.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bloody Kids1980TV Movie uncredited
Bloomers1979TV SeriesStan
Doing Time1979Lennie
Going Straight1978TV SeriesLennie Godber
ITV Playhouse1977TV SeriesJohnny
Rising Damp1974-1977TV SeriesAlan
Porridge1974-1977TV SeriesLennie Godber
Couples1976TV SeriesDaniel Graham
Play for Today1975TV SeriesMichael Robson
Three for All1975Jet Bone
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them1974TV MovieThe Young Man
The Lovers!1973Geoffrey Scrimshaw
The Donati Conspiracy1973TV SeriesRobert Sadler
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1973TV SeriesRichard Frobisher
Rentadick1972Hobbs
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1971-1972TV SeriesAngus MacFee / Dermot / Pete
Justice1971TV SeriesTerry Watson
The Lovers1970-1971TV SeriesGeoffrey Scrimgeor
Armchair Theatre1971TV SeriesLewis
Elephant's Eggs in a Rhubarb Tree1971TV SeriesVarious roles
A Family at War1970TV SeriesPrivate Grey
Coronation Street1969TV SeriesPC Wilcox

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Going Straight1978TV Series 1 episode
Porridge1975TV Series performer - 2 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Star Games1978TV SeriesHimself
Call My Bluff1978TV SeriesHimself
This Is Your Life1975-1977TV Series documentaryHimself / Himself - Guest

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