Richard Beckinsale

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.

Known For

Porridge

as Lennie Godber

The Lovers!

as Geoffrey Scrimshaw

Rentadick

as Hobbs

Cast Credits

Bloody Kids

as Detective Ritchie (uncredited; Died before filming completed)

Porridge

as Lennie Godber

Last Summer

as Johnny

The Floater

as Michael Robson

Three for All

as Jet Bone

The Lovers!

as Geoffrey Scrimshaw

Rentadick

as Hobbs