Actor
Richard Beckinsale
Born 1947 · 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.
Acting
Porridge
Lennie Godber · 1974
Rising Damp
Alan · 1974
Porridge
Lennie Godber · 1979
Going Straight
Lenny Godber · 1978
The Floater
Michael Robson · 1975
Last Summer
Johnny · 1977
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Richard Frobisher · 1971
Bloody Kids
Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed) · 1980
The Donati Conspiracy
Robert Sadler · 1973
Play for Today
Michael Robson · 1970
Detective Waiting
Lewis · 1971
Justice
Terry Watson · 1971
ITV Playhouse
Johnny · 1967
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Pete · 1969
The Lovers!
Geoffrey Scrimshaw · 1973
Armchair Theatre
Lewis · 1956
Rentadick
Hobbs · 1972
Three for All
Jet Bone · 1975
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
The Young Man · 1974
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Godber · 1976
Porridge: No Way Out
Godber · 1975
Comedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage) · 2022