He attended the class in College House Junior School inChilwell. He subsequently had further signs of ill health, but he attributed them to his nerves.By 18 March, 1979, Beckinsale was suffering from pain in his chest and arms, but decided against seeking further help. Richard Beckinsale is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 Million USD. [43] On Sunday 18 March, he worked on Bloomers and gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home afterwards. [6] After failing his first audition for RADA, Beckinsale was accepted on his second attempt, becoming just one of 31 successful applicants from a total of more than 12,500. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Early life. Arthur John Beckinsale married Elizabeth Harris. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The five completed Bloomers episodes were aired later in the year. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, the youngest of three children, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. [4]:56-57 He later had a small role in a 1970 episode of A Family at War, playing a young soldier. His official account can not be found on any social media platforms. [36], Beckinsale stated that towards the end of his 19th-month run with the play Funny Peculiar, he took Valium and had several instances of having to start the play over again, due to overwork and mental strain. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. Kates grandfather Arthur was born in Southwark, London, England. His recent health difficulties were determined to be the outcome of coronary artery disease during a post-mortem examination. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Kate's grandfather Arthur was born in Southwark, London, England. For more celebrity reads like this, Visit our page Featured Biography. It was a death that horrified and saddened the nation. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. She is currently married to Roy Battersby, a British television director. [30][31][32], Beckinsale was married twice. La Frenais stated: "I was always amazed by Richard's talent. Richard Beckinsale, the late English actor, was her first husband. Beckinsale holds the distinction of having starred in three different sitcoms, each of which won the BAFTA for Best Situation Comedy, in three successive years: Porridge in 1977, Rising Damp in 1978, and Going Straight in 1979. He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Although, it can be said that the actor was provided with the necessary love and care by his parents. Richard is blessed with two beautiful daughters. Login to request to join the Trusted List. In Rising Damp, he played Alan, a long-haired Left-wing medical student, the butt of jibes from his bullying landlord Rigsby, played by the late Leonard Rossiter. During his training, Beckinsale accepted a comedy award. Forty years ago today, rising comedy star Richard Beckinsale , a favourite in the hugely popular sitcoms Rising Damp and Porridge, died in his sleep aged just 31, leaving behind a devastated wife and two bewildered young daughters . In January 1979, for an insurance policy for a film, Beckinsale passed a full medical examination in which his heart, lungs, breathing, and blood pressure were checked. He then attended a farewell party for the Two Ronnies, who were about to leave for Australia. Oops, something didn't work. [35][4]:31-33 He also enjoyed playing football and often played in charity matches with the Entertainers XI team. [2][3], While attending College House Junior School in Chilwell, Beckinsale appeared in his first of many school plays, playing Dopey in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The premise was having a mismatched couple, with a romantic girl paired with a sex-obsessed boyfriend. Richard is a well-educated person. He has been dead for a long now. He holds England's Citizenship as a national identity. cemeteries found in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. At the time of his death, he was only 31 years old. He attended Royal Academic Dramatic Arts and graduated from there. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. He just went to sleep one night, and didn't wake up again." That same year, he landed a leading role in another sitcom which was to prove a massive hit. After a stint as a clerk at the gas board he worked as a pipe inspector at an ironworks. 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Kate has a daughter, actress Lily Mo Sheen, with her former partner, actor Michael Sheen. This was confirmed during a post-mortem examination, which also revealed that he had a congenital heart defect. Learn how your comment data is processed. His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. He joined Nottingham college, Clarendon when he was 16 and attended classes there for two years. Edit your search or learn more. He played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 - 19 March 1979) was an English actor. However, he died early, before making further name in the entertainment world and Hollywood. Father of Samantha Jane Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Beckinsale. It does not store any personal data. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He also appeared in various other repertory productions around the country, including Hull, Leeds, London, and Colchester. Richard Arthur Beckinsale was born on month day 1947, at birth place, to Arthur John Beckinsale and Margaret (Maggie) Beckinsale (born Barlow). He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. The actor stood tall a height of 6 feet. As a result, he won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, turning professional in 1968. Siblings. Beckinsale was perfect as the naive young foil to the wily old lag Norman Stanley Fletcher, and the series soon had a huge following. In October 1980, Frederick Muller Ltd published a volume of Beckinsale's poetry entitled "With Love" (ISBN 0-584-10387-5). Only 18,000 pounds were left after taxes. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Alan protests. He had it all.". Arthur was born on February 23 1917, in Southwark, Surrey, England. Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962).Beckinsale attended College House Junior School in Chilwell,and performed in many school plays. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Like his weight, other physical measurement including his dress size, shoe size, etc of the actor is also not revealed to date. He seemed in good humour though, and made a joke out of it. Richard made us laugh and also charmed us. Beckinsale quit Rising Damp in 1977, the same year that Porridge was brought to a natural end after his character of Godber was released from his prison sentence in the final episode. She said Beckinsale was still sleeping, and she left the phone to go and wake him up. A post-mortem revealed a congenital defect. [4]:44-48 They soon began dating and lived together for years. Kates maternal grandfather was Norman Scarborough Loe (the son of James Leslie Loe and Florence Aldred). By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Beckinsale was too young to attend theatre school when she was 15 years old. Richard was born Richard Arthur Beckinsale on 7th July in the year 1948 in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England. [4]:17 As a teenager at Alderman White Secondary Modern School, he played the lead in Tobias and the Angel and also appeared as Hsieh Ping-Kuei in Lady Precious Stream, which earned him a positive review in the Nottingham Evening Post. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. There was a problem getting your location. The post-mortem examination revealed that he had coronary artery disease, which caused the heart attack. Richard married first name Beckinsale. Talking about her personal life, she was born on 6th March 1947 in Urmston, Lancashire. He left Alderman White Secondary Modern School at 15 with ambitions to become an actor, so while working in numerous manual jobs he enrolled at a Nottingham adult drama class. There is no greater testament. As of her current relationship status, Kate and musician Goody Grace made their relationship public in early 2020. Kates great-grandfather Arthur was the son of Arthur John Beckinsale. [4]:38 While at RADA, Beckinsale won a prize for comedy. On what was to be his last day of filming on the show, he gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home after filming. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [4]:173 Although Beckinsale left more than 65,000 (equivalent to 350,000 in 2021) in his will, only approximately 18,000 was left after taxes and other costs. The couple stayed together by each other sides until death parted them. Before going to bed, he telephoned a couple of friends and during the conversation, he repeated that he had been feeling unwell, and also said that he had some pain in his chest and arms. Thanks for your help! However, In 1977, Beckinsale claimed that he was a distant relative of actor Charles Laughton. To her surprise, he began to talk about his fear of dying, and of being alone in the house. He seemed in good humour though, and made a joke out of it. rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; He had maintained his body as an actor and had not put on excessive weight. The actor has not disclosed the details about his early life. He spent a year working in numerous manual labour jobs, including spells as an upholsterer's apprentice, a pipe inspector, and an assistant in a grocery business. He complained of blacking out and suffering dizzy spells. His best known characters were prison inmate Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber in "Porridge" (1974-1977) and its sequel series "Going Straight" (1978), and medical student Alan Moore in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978).Beckinsale was born in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, which is part of the Borough of Gedling. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. His first notable role was that of Dopey the Dwarf in a school play adaptation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Tentative plans for further episodes of the spin-off were shelved due to Beckinsale's death in 1979. To ask a question, Married to Margaret Barlow with. [7], After graduating in 1968,[8] he moved to Crewe to begin in repertory theatre. 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He also appeared in the films Rentadick (1972) and Three for All (1975) and made appearances in several other television series such as the ITV Playhouse episode "Last Summer" in 1976.