Richard Beckinsale

Acting • 1947-07-06 • 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.

Known For

8.2

Porridge

1974

7.4

Rising Damp

1974

6.8

Porridge

1979

6.0

The Lovers!

1973

7.7

Going Straight

1978

6.4

The Lovers

1970

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Filmography

2022
Comedy Classics: PorridgeFilm
(archive footage)
2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Lennie Godber (archive footage)
1980
Bloody KidsFilm
Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)
★ 6.5
1979
PorridgeFilm
Lennie Godber
★ 6.8
1979
BloomersTV
★ 6.0
1978
Going StraightTV
Lenny Godber • 4 episodes
★ 7.7
1977
Last SummerFilm
Johnny
★ 10.0
1976
Porridge: The Desperate HoursFilm
Godber
★ 9.0
1975
The FloaterFilm
Michael Robson
★ 10.0
1975
Porridge: No Way OutFilm
Godber
★ 10.0
1975
Three for AllFilm
Jet Bone
★ 3.3
1974
PorridgeTV
Lennie Godber • 18 episodes
★ 8.2
1974
Rising DampTV
Alan • 22 episodes
★ 7.4
1974
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilm
The Young Man
★ 1.0
1973
The Lovers!Film
Geoffrey Scrimshaw
★ 6.0
1973
The Donati ConspiracyTV
Robert Sadler • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
RentadickFilm
Hobbs
★ 4.2
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV
Richard Frobisher • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1971
JusticeTV
Terry Watson • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1971
Detective WaitingFilm
Lewis
★ 8.0
1970
Play for TodayTV
Michael Robson • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
The LoversTV
★ 6.4
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Pete • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Dermot • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Angus MacFee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Johnny • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Lewis • 1 episodes
★ 6.0