Richard Beckinsale
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 45 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 6,1947 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Carlton |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | March 19,1979 |
| Died | Sunningdale |
| United Kingdom | |
| Children | Kate Beckinsale |
| Samantha Beckinsale | |
| Spouse | Judy Loe |
| Margaret Bradley | |
| Job | Actor |
| Comedian | |
| Education | Nottingham College Adams Building |
| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | |
| Alderman White School | |
| Movies/Shows | Bloomers |
| Rising Damp | |
| Going Straight | |
| Three for All | |
| The Lovers | |
| Albert and Me | |
| Les Amants | |
| Porridge | |
| Parents | Arthur John Beckinsale |
| Margaret Barlow | |
| Siblings | Judy Yates |
| Place of burial | Mortlake Crematorium, London, United Kingdom |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 425604 |
Richard Beckinsale Life story
Richard Arthur Beckinsale was an English actor. He played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale.
Actress Patricia Brake dies aged 79 after battle with cancer
... Brake played Ingrid, the daughter of Ronnie Barker s Norman Stanley Fletcher and she reprised the same role in Going Straight, alongside Richard Beckinsale and Nicholas Lyndhurst...
Eric Chappell: Grantham-born Rising Damp writer dies aged 88
... Rising Damp, which also starred Don Warrington and Richard Beckinsale, was later adapted into a film, which was released in 1980...
Actress Patricia Brake dies aged 79 after battle with cancer
Actress Patricia Brake , known for her roles in BBC sitcom Porridge and ITV drama Manhunt, has died aged 79 after a long battle with cancer, her family has said.
Her agent Scott Marshall Partners said Brake would be " sadly missed" by her friends, family, colleagues and fans.
Brake's 60-year career saw her play roles in television soaps Coronation Street , Emmerdale and EastEnders.
But She was best known to viewers in the 1970s for her role in Porridge.
Brake played Ingrid, The Daughter of Ronnie Barker 's Norman Stanley Fletcher and She reprised the same role in Going Straight , alongside Richard Beckinsale and Nicholas Lyndhurst .
Over The Years , She had roles in Midsomer Murders , Doctors, Casualty, Holby City , 2Point4 Children and Eldorado.
She worked with the Two Ronnies and Morecambe and Wise and in the late 1970s was seen every Saturday Night as Eth in The Glums.
Paying tribute to her, her agent described her as " A Soap stalwart" who would be " forever remembered as an outstanding feed for comedy greats".
Born in Bath in 1942, She She went to study at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School when She was 16 years old.
She found success in repertory theatre and joined The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford when still a teenager.
During that season, She played Hermia in Peter Hall 's A Midsummer Night 's Dream, alongside Dames Judi Dench and Diana Rigg .
She continued to work until Last Year when She played a Rape Victim in ITV drama Manhunt.
She also worked in shows such as Truth Seekers by Nick Frost and Defending The Guilty by Alex Mcbride .
Brake's first marriage was to actor Robert Mcbain while She subsequently married Michael Kennedy - She is Survived By her children, step-children and grand-children.
Source of news: bbc.com
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