This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. He met his second wife, the actress Judy Loe, while working in rep at Crewe. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Christopher Strauli was recruited to replace Beckinsale, playing a different character. [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. His first notable role was that of Dopey the Dwarf in a school play adaptation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Learn how your comment data is processed. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Beckinsale's death was met with great shock. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [16] Barker had suggested actor Paul Henry for the role of Godber, owing to Henrys being from Birmingham (as Godber was meant to be), but director Sydney Lotterby chose Beckinsale instead. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [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. 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. Norman was born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Birthday: July 6, 1947 ( Cancer) Born In: Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England 5 6 Actors #2193 Comedians #362 Film & Theater Personalities #4757 Quick Facts British Celebrities Born In July Also Known As: Richard Arthur Beckinsale Died At Age: 31 Family: Spouse/Ex-: Judy Loe (1977-1979), Margaret Bradley (1965-1971) father: Arthur John Beckinsale You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Kate Beckinsale Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics - Healthy Celeb Private Member Photos. Richard is a well-educated person. [4]:38-42 They divorced in 1971 and Beckinsale did not see his daughter for years. Name: Arthur Beckinsale. Weve updated the security on the site. rcel.src = "//trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=76341&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+encodeURIComponent(referer); The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". [15], From 1974 to 1977, Beckinsale starred as prison inmate Lennie Godber alongside Ronnie Barker in the hit BBC sitcom Porridge. One of her paternal great-great-grandmothers, Ma Ninhe, was Burmese. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Required fields are marked *. Throughout his TV series run, Beckinsale also did a 19-month run in the West End play Funny Peculiar, for which he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for "Actor of the Year in a New Play" and "Comedy Performance of the Year. He was married to Margaret Bradley from 1965 to 1971. In 2000, 21 years after his death, a documentary was broadcast on ITV in tribute, called The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale. 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[3] While attending College House Junior School in Chilwell, Beckinsale appeared in his first of many school plays . Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Arthur John Beckinsale I found on Findagrave.com. 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. He was also making a film, Bloody Kids, which then had to be re-cast. Please reset your password. In 1969, he made his television debut in the soap opera Coronation Street, when he played a one-shot cop. [34] Beckinsale and Samantha reconnected soon after and spent time together, before his death in 1979. 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. Also, he was nominated for the BAFTA award for the role. He was always concerned about keeping fit and we used to tease him about it. Alan protests. So we believed him at all times. Birth: xx xxx xxxx. He was a great loss.". 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). In 1965, Beckinsale applied for training the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Richard Beckinsale, the late English actor, was her first husband. He was accepted on the second attempt. Kate's great-grandfather Arthur was the son of Arthur John Beckinsale. 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Arthur John Beckinsale - Ancestry.com 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. Arthur John Beckinsale : Family tree by Franois RIVALLAIN - Geneanet 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. 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. During the conversation he repeated that he had been feeling unwell, and also said that he had some pain in his chest and arms. rcel.async = true; Richard Beckinsale was a goodnatured, easy-going lad from Nottingham who made his first stage appearance at the age of eight in his school production of Snow White. The actor stood tall a height of 6 feet. He subsequently starred alongside Barker in Going Straight (1978), a spin-off of Porridge in which the two criminal characters are seen on the outside rebuilding their lives. [48] Beckinsale had expressed worries about his cholesterol to friend Stephen Frears over dinner just days earlier, but he seemed healthy and fit and had no cardiac problems in his medical records. 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. Beckinsale's widow, Judy, stated: "It was a celebration, not a memorial service. Arthur John BECKINSALE was born about 1920. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He had it all.". 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. Connect to 120 Beckinsale profiles on Geni, Arthur John Beckinsale, Margaret Beckinsale (born Barlow), Postlethwaite (born Beckinsale), Yates (born Beckinsale), Kathrin Romany Beckinsale, Beckinsale, July 6 1947 - Nottingham, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Mar 19 1979 - Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, Arthur John Beckinsale, Margaret (Maggie) Beckinsale (born Barlow), Samantha Jane Trinder (born Beckinsale), Kathrin Romany (Kate) Sheen (born Beckinsale), Mar 19 1979 - Sunningdale, United Kingdom, introduction of a new car model. His teacher said he was the best Dopey she had ever seen. There is no greater testament. Arthur John Beckinsale 1909-1972 - Ancestry [1] [2] Beckinsale stated in a 1977 interview that he was related to the actor Charles Laughton via his great-great-grandmother's side. It does not store any personal data. Although his exact weight is not revealed yet. Arthur John Beckinsale. Richard made us laugh and also charmed us. View. "[27] He later did a six-month run in the London debut of the Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart musical I Love My Wife. He also appeared in various other repertory productions around the country, including Hull, Leeds, London, and Colchester. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. A post-mortem examination revealed that his recent health problems were the results of coronary artery disease. Your email address will not be published. [45] According to David Jason, who was at the party, Beckinsale left the party at around 11:30, in order to attend another friend's party. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Learn more about merges. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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Beckinsale was the only member of the cast not to have appeared in The Banana Box, the play on which Rising Damp was based. [4]:44-48 They soon began dating and lived together for years. After arriving home late on the evening of Sunday 18 March, he telephoned friends. Beckinsale was cremated during a private service in Bracknell, Berkshire[51] and his remains were then taken to Mortlake Crematorium. Richard is blessed with two beautiful daughters. In 1965, he married his pregnant girlfriend, a local Nottingham woman named Margaret Bradley, whom he had met in 1964 while singing at a folk club. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_b42b6d"); Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Judy was married to Richard until the actor died. In 1962, he decided to drop out of school and pursue a career as a professional actor. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. As a teenager, he attended classes at Alderman White Secondary Modern School. There followed a purple patch when he was appearing in two of British TV's most successful sitcoms at the same time. Richard Beckinsale is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 Million USD. March 24, 2008, Beckinsale in 2010, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com. 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). These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He rose to prominence as the result of his brilliant performance in the British sitcom Rising Damp (1974-1978), where he played the role of Alan. It was a death that horrified and saddened the nation. He complained of blacking out and suffering dizzy spells. Like his weight, other physical measurement including his dress size, shoe size, etc of the actor is also not revealed to date. [38], Because of his good looks and his being on television so often, he received a large amount of fan mail, particularly from women. The couple had a child together Samantha. Beckinsale had expressed worries about his cholesterol to friend Stephen Frears over dinner just days earlier, but he seemed healthy and fit and had no cardiac problems in his medical records. Husband of Private and Private You can always change this later in your Account settings. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Richard Beckinsale was an English actor widely known in his country. He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. Kate Beckinsale - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com Judith Margaret Loe is a theater and television actress from England. Heart attack claims actor's life, Arthur John Beckinsale, Maggie Beckinsale (born Barlow), Samantha Beckinsale, Kate Sheen (born Beckinsale), Cause of death: Myocardial infarction - Mar 19 1979 - Sunningdale, Kathrin Romany Sheen (born Beckinsale), Beckinsale, Photo by Tony Shek. Something went wrong, please try again later. Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962). Beckinsale acquired his first starring role in 1970 as Geoffrey in the sitcom The Lovers, opposite fellow newcomer Paula Wilcox. The day before he died, Beckinsale and five-year-old daughter Kate went to see Judy, in hospital after an operation. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. One can only wonder what Beckinsale might have achieved had he lived. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. He was very good-looking. Place of Birth: Hounslow, Middlesex, England, U.K. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Richard Beckinsale - IMDb Afterwards, he returned to his house in Sunningdale, Berkshire. 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. With the smash sitcoms Porridge and Rising Damp, Beckinsales career soared to new heights. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. At the time of his death, Beckinsale had almost completed the BBC sitcom Bloomers. Also contributing were his co-stars, Barker and Rising Damp's Don Warrington. [60], ITV3 aired a two-part documentary in 2016 called Rising Damp Forever which looked back at the making of Rising Damp. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. In his will, he left about 65,000 pounds for his wife and daughters. Add to your scrapbook. Geni requires JavaScript! rcds.appendChild(rcel); However, he died early, before making further name in the entertainment world and Hollywood. And Beckinsale's legacy lives on, with repeats of the shows to which he added so much. Upon leaving the hospital, Beckinsale dropped his daughter off with relatives to spend the night. Richard Beckinsale (Theater Personalities) - Overview, Biography "We didn't really know whether it was acting genius, or whether it was that he was so short-sighted.".