Beckinsale was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. cemeteries found in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This concerned him enough to make an appointment to see a doctor, but the doctor could not find anything wrong apart from an overactive stomach lining, and slightly high cholesterol. Judith Margaret Loe is a theater and television actress from England. Place of Birth: Hounslow, Middlesex, England, U.K. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. Beckinsale's death was met with great shock. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Arthur Beckinsale (222573512)? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He dropped out of school in 1962 to pursue a career as a professional actor. 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). Sister of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale Kate is an actress and model from England. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale. [4]:146-147, Beckinsale met actress Judy Loe in 1968 at Crewe repertory. At the time, they both put it down to nerves; she was due to have an operation to increase the couple's chances of having another child. He was also making a film, Bloody Kids, which then had to be re-cast. She added: "He bumped into everything, knocked into the props. Celeb obsessed? This concerned him enough to make an appointment to see a doctor, but the doctor could not find anything wrong apart from an overactive stomach lining, and slightly high cholesterol. Beckinsale initially played Godber with a Birmingham accent, but this was eventually abandoned. Facts of GREAT NEWS! 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. The post-mortem examination revealed that he had coronary artery disease, which caused the heart attack. 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. "We didn't really know whether it was acting genius, or whether it was that he was so short-sighted.". Lotterby was too upset to speak, but a tearful Barker said: "The death of my friend Richard Beckinsale has robbed me of the joy of this award but the pride of winning it still remains.". In 1977, Porridge was brought to an end with his character of Godber being released from his prison sentence in the final episode. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Richard is a well-educated person. He next gained a minor role in the drama series "A Family at War" (1970-1972).His first major television role was that of leading Geoffrey Scrimshaw in the sitcom "The Lovers" (1970-1971). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Kate is the daughter of actors Richard Beckinsale (Richard Arthur Beckinsale) and Judy Loe (Judith M. Loe). [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. He also appeared in the sequel series "Going Staight", with the humorous concept of former prison inmates trying to rebuild their lives and seeking honest jobs. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 19 March 1979) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the British ITV sitcom Rising Damp. [58], In 2013, a blue plaque in Beckinsale's memory was unveiled at his former school, College House Junior School in Chilwell. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Richard Beckinsale was an English actor who became a household name in the 70s owing to his acting skills particularly in the TV series 'Porridge', where he portrayed the widely loved character of Lennie Godber. [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. [47] To her surprise, he began to talk about his fear of dying, and of being alone in the house. He holds Englands Citizenship as a national identity. Richard was born into a family that includes his parents and siblings. [4]:175 Leonard Rossiter, Fulton MacKay, Richard Briers, and Porridge writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais gave tributes during the service. There is no greater testament. Arthur John Beckinsale Start a FameChain Other Partners Professional Partners Siblings Other Partners Professional Partners Siblings Mother of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale Margaret Beckinsale Start a FameChain His Other Children Children Together Wendy Postlethwaite born 1942, age 76 (approx.) [4]:159. Sheen is earning a good amount of money from her vast career. In a final phone call to friends he said he had pains in his arms and chest but made light of it. Login to request to join the Trusted List. Ronnie Barker and Fulton MacKay of Porridge, Leonard Rossiter and Don Warrington of Rising Damp, and Paula Wilcox of The Lovers all gave tributes during the show.[28]. Arthur William Beckinsale, 1873 - 1924 Arthur William Beckinsale 1873 1924 Arthur William Beckinsale was born on month day 1873, at birth place , to Arthur John Beckinsale and Judy was married to Richard until the actor died. Connect to 120 Beckinsale profiles on Geni, Mar 8 2003 - Basford, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England, Margaret Beckinsale, "Maggie" (born Barlow), Mar 8 2003 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, Arthur William Beckinsale, Mary Beckinsale (born Mitchell), een Sawers (born Beckinsale), Emily Dorothy Parker (born Beckinsale), Olive Mclernon (born Beckinsale), Arthur John (Born 1917)?? Arthur had served in the army during the Second World War and, after being posted to Nottingham, he met . Beckinsale was cremated during a private service in Bracknell, Berkshire[51] and his remains were then taken to Mortlake Crematorium. Birth: xx xxx xxxx. He has accumulated this huge sum of wealth through the hardships and dedication in his professional career. based on information from your browser. He took a day off to go for an audition for a drama course. Judy Loe and Stephen Frears participated in the discussion of Beckinsale's life and career. He used to play a lot of charity soccer, but the terrible thing is that he was a family man. She is known for her roles in the films Pearl Harbor, Van Helsing, Love & Friendship, and the Underworld series, among many others. He had maintained his body as an actor and had not put on excessive weight. And, in a change to his usual comedy casting, he was playing a detective in the Stephen Frears film Bloody Kids. Oops, something didn't work. Briers said: "The character of Lennie Godber had a kind of innocence which was a danger but also a kind of protection against prison life. His breakthrough came when starring opposite Paula Wilcox in the Granada sitcom The Lovers, which brought him an award as best television newcomer for 1971. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. She will play the lead role of Addy. Kate has said she finds it "comforting" to watch old episodes of her father on screen in sitcoms like Porridge and Rising Damp. Richard is married two times in his lifetime. Beckinsale's friend and Rising Damp co-star Don Warrington agrees. Only 18,000 pounds were left after taxes. This role marked a change in direction for Beckinsale, being a more hard-nosed character than those he had played before. He told her he felt tired. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Arthur John Beckinsale (1909 - 1972) How do we create a person's profile? He fell asleep and died from a massive heart attack. Samantha is an English actress who is best known for playing Firefighter Kate Stevens in the ITV drama series Londons Burning, which aired from 1986 until 2002. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [22][20]:419. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Make sure that the file is a photo. Arthur was born on February 23 1917, in Southwark, Surrey, England. Year should not be greater than current year. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. A memorial service for him was attended by 300 people, a testament to his popularity. Ethnicity: English, as well as 1/16th Burmese. He was always concerned about keeping fit and we used to tease him about it. He went to bed, and was found dead the next morning. Like his weight, other physical measurement including his dress size, shoe size, etc of the actor is also not revealed to date. [17] Actor Brian Glover, who played the character Cyril Heslop on Porridge, stated that Heslop's line "I read a book once; green it was" from the first episode, New Faces, Old Hands, was actually Beckinsale's idea. Shortly after, it was confirmed that he had died during the night, of what appeared to be a massive heart attack. He used to participate in school plays. [39] Although Beckinsale was pleased with the success of the sitcoms he starred in, he expressed a desire to play more serious roles as he got older. All Rights Reserved. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Genealogy for Arthur John Beckinsale (1917 - 2003) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Charles Victor Beckinsale; Kathleen Beckinsale Sources. A week before he died, Beckinsale complained to his wife Judy Loe of feeling unwell and said he was unable to take her to hospital. He hadn't done much but he was so loved that there was a universal sort of grief that went on. According to Frears, Beckinsale's high cholesterol may have been a factor in his early death. As filming on the show progressed, Beckinsale appeared increasingly tired, and "greyer and greyer", according to co-star David Swift, and towards the end of filming he was complaining of pains in his arms. So we believed him at all times. Your email address will not be published. While at Crewe, Beckinsale played such roles as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night, and the title role in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Richard was a very handsome man. The two are frequently spotted together. He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. As filming on the series progressed, Beckinsale appeared increasingly tired, and "greyer and greyer", according to co-star David Swift. 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. 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. With filming completed on the film version of Porridge, Beckinsale started work on a sitcom for the BBC called Bloomers, and also prepared to start work on the film Bloody Kids. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Age: 86 Years, 17 Mar 2003 is the interment date, England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2021, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Upon leaving the hospital, Beckinsale dropped his daughter off with relatives to spend the night. He hadn't done much but he was so loved that there was a universal sort of grief that went on." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This browser does not support getting your location. He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Tentative plans for further episodes of the spin-off were shelved due to Beckinsale's death in 1979. Geni requires JavaScript! The five completed Bloomers episodes were aired later in the year.[54]. The show was a success without being a runaway triumph, and did enough to put both lead performers in the public eye. with Margaret Beckinsale Sister of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale Judy Yates born 1946, age 72 (approx.) He was accepted there with his second audition, one of only 31 applicants accepted. There is a problem with your email/password. Father of Samantha Jane Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Beckinsale. Alan protests. When she returned, she said that she was unable to wake him, and was advised to call a doctor. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [30][31][32], Beckinsale was married twice. He also appeared in school plays while attending Alderman White Secondary Modern School. That ended with the sack when he fell asleep at the job, and was found at a bus depot five miles away. rcel.async = true; Beckinsale appeared in the films Rentadick (1972)[26] and Three for All (1975) and made appearances in several other television series such as the Stephen Frears-directed ITV Playhouse episode "Last Summer" in 1977.