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Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

Birthday: 1947-07-06 | Place of Birth: 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

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1979
Porridge

as    Lennie Godber

1978
Going Straight

as    Lenny Godber

1974
Porridge

as    Lennie Godber