If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Arthur John Beckinsale married Elizabeth Harris. When he did not arrive at the rehearsal for the sixth and final episode of Bloomers the next morning, a member of the production team rang his house, and the phone was answered by family friend Rosana Bradley, who had been staying at the house to help take care of Kate, but who had not been there the previous night. Judith & Wendy. Richard had a similar innocence. Early life [ edit] His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. [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. He holds Englands Citizenship as a national identity. Richard Beckinsale was born in Nottinghamshire in England on 6th July 1947 to an average middle class family of Arthur Beckinsale and Maggie Barlow. [4]:23 Beckinsale left school at 15 with ambitions to become a professional actor but he was still too young to go to drama school. Richard Arthur Beckinsale. He would have been proud his two daughters Samantha and Kate, have both gone on to become highly successful actors. The post-mortem examination revealed that he had coronary artery disease, which caused the heart attack. The actor stood tall a height of 6 feet. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. "I know where the Himalayas are but I've never been up 'em!" Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. [4]:157 Loe underwent the operation on Wednesday 14 March and while she remained in the hospital recuperating, Beckinsale continued to work on Bloody Kids and resumed work on the sixth episode of Bloomers, commuting between London by day and Southend-on-Sea by night. He was an effortless charmer." 0 cemeteries found in Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England. Shortly after his 30th birthday, Beckinsale was the subject of an episode of This Is Your Life. ", In the 2006 film Venus, during a scene inside the actors' church, St Paul's, Peter O'Toole's character, an aging actor, points out Beckinsale's plaque, as an example of an actor who died in his prime. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Many also believe it robbed the industry of a huge talent whose career could have gone all the way. Arthur John Beckinsale found in London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 Arthur John Beckinsale found in 1901 England Census Arthur John Beckinsale found in 1911 England Census Arthur John Beckinsale found in England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 Potential photos and documents Richard was born Richard Arthur Beckinsale on 7th July in the year 1948 in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. All Rights Reserved. The last time I saw him he had given up smoking, not that he smoked very much, anyway. Kate's grandfather Arthur was born in Southwark, London, England. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Try again later. 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. 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)?? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? During his training, Beckinsale accepted a comedy award. As mentioned above, he is the youngest of them. According to his Bloomers co-star Anna Calder-Marshall, during the recording of the first episode, Beckinsale told her he had suffered some kind of black-out, and also had some dizzy spells. The two are frequently spotted together. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. [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. He then attended a farewell party for the Two Ronnies, who were about to leave for Australia. This allowed him to be something of a calming influence on the show a calming influence that was often needed. [62][63], Rising Damp co-star Frances de la Tour said of Beckinsale's acting ability: "Richard was a brilliant young actor as so many have testified. })(); Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com 2023. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The show was a success without being a runaway triumph, and did enough to put both lead performers in the public eye. Just three days later, Sydney Lotterby, producer of Porridge follow up Going Straight, and comedy legend Ronnie Barker both won awards at the Baftas. When asked to comment on his death years later, Kate Beckinsale said, "It was so sudden. [37] Beckinsale's widow, Loe, stated that he suffered from occasional panic attacks. Writer Eric Chappell stated: "Although not the oldest, he was the most experienced sitcom actor of the quartet, having already appeared in The Lovers and Porridge. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Shortly after his 30th birthday, Beckinsale was surprised by Eamonn Andrews with the famed 'big red book' for an appearance on This Is Your Life. According to Frears, Beckinsale's high cholesterol may have been a factor in his early death. It was a minor ratings hit and brought some much-needed fame to Beckinsale.Beckinsale's career reached new heights with the hit sitcoms "Porridge" and "Rising Damp". Beckinsale left school at 16 already bitten by the acting bug but his first job was as an upholsterer at the local bus company. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Shortly after, it was confirmed that he had died during the night, of what appeared to be a massive heart attack. Beckinsale got married at 18 and had a daughter, Samantha, by his first wife Margaret. Talking about her personal life, she is the second daughter of Richard born on July 27, 1976. Samantha was unaware that her biological father was Richard Beckinsale until she was 11. [4]:146-147, Beckinsale met actress Judy Loe in 1968 at Crewe repertory. The actor has not disclosed the details about his early life. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. As a teenager, he attended classes at Alderman White Secondary Modern School. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. A system error has occurred. Also, he was nominated for the BAFTA award for the role. Carlton Cemetery. [4]:124-125, Beckinsale enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, and he performed in folk clubs in Nottingham as a teenager. Whalley. Richard is not active on social media. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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). His official account can not be found on any social media platforms. Three days after Beckinsale's death, Going Straight won a BAFTA award. rcds.appendChild(rcel); He complained of blacking out and suffering dizzy spells. He took a day off to go for an audition for a drama course. Resend Activation Email. Login to request to join the Trusted List. Stephen Frears, who had dinner with him a few days before he died, said: "He talked about having high cholesterol but also raged against the National Theatre for not taking him seriously as an actor.". Kate Beckinsale is an English actress. This anonymous profile represents a living person with the surname Beckinsale born in the 1920s. [7], After graduating in 1968,[8] he moved to Crewe to begin in repertory theatre. Kates great-grandfather Arthur was the son of Arthur John Beckinsale. Only 18,000 pounds were left after taxes. One of her paternal great-great-grandmothers, Ma Ninhe, was Burmese. "I think he would have gone on to be a movie star. Son of Arthur John Beckinsale and Margaret Beckinsale After a stint as a clerk at the gas board he worked as a pipe inspector at an ironworks. A memorial service for him was attended by 300 people, a testament to his popularity. He was only 31 at the time of his death.Beckinsale was cremated in Bracknell, Berkshire, and his remains were taken to Mortlake Crematorium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (function() { It featured interviews with his widow, the actress Judy Loe, as well as his father, sister, closest schoolfriend and two daughters. Afterwards, he returned to his house in Sunningdale, Berkshire. 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. Also, talking about his ex-wife Margaret, she also married Keith Bradley. Beckinsale got married at 18 and had a daughter, Samantha, by his first wife Margaret. When she returned, she said that she was unable to wake him, and was advised to call a doctor. [4]:159. Judy Loe and Stephen Frears participated in the discussion of Beckinsale's life and career. Facts of He also appeared in school plays while attending Alderman White Secondary Modern School. Required fields are marked *. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Try again later. 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. Being a secretive guy he has not disclosed information about his family. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 19 March 1979) was an English actor. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. Richard Beckinsale, the late English actor, was her first husband. PRIVACY TAKE-DOWN REQUEST 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. That ended with the sack when he fell asleep at the job, and was found at a bus depot five miles away. [56], In 2000, 21 years after his death, a documentary was broadcast on ITV in tribute, called The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale. Your email address will not be published. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kate_Beckinsale_TIFF,_2008.jpg, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Chiswick, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Sunningdale, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom, Mortlake Crematorium, Mortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon the Thames, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Arthur was born on February 23 1917, in Southwark, Surrey, England. At the time of his death, he was only 31 years old. 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). Also contributing were his co-stars, Barker and Rising Damp's Don Warrington. This browser does not support getting your location. The show featured jokes, poetry, and music. There is a problem with your email/password. She will play the lead role of Addy. [4]:155-156 Because of an industrial dispute at the BBC in late December 1978, the filming of the sixth episode of Bloomers had to be postponed until March.[42]. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The day before he died, he and his five-year-old daughter Kate visited Loe in hospital. Margaret later remarried and her new husband raised Samantha as his daughter. Alan protests. Arthur married [1] Maggie BARLOW 1941 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. After the death of Richard, she married the director, Roy Battersby. On ITV, he was playing naive medical student Alan Moore in Rising Damp (voted ITV's best-ever sitcom in the Britain's Best Sitcom poll in 2004) while also starring alongside Ronnie Barker in the BBC sitcom Porridge as Lennie Godber. [38], A biography of Beckinsale, titled The Richard Beckinsale Story was published in 2008 by author David Clayton. 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 Beckinsale Bio Details Full name Arthur John Beckinsale Gender Male Occupations Legal Executive Salesperson Married 3 children together 1941 Margaret Beckinsale Arthur Beckinsale Children Wendy Postlethwaite born 1942, age 76 (approx.) This is a carousel with slides. However, In 1977, Beckinsale claimed that he was a distant relative of actor Charles Laughton. 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. [43][44] He spent January and February working on the Porridge film and then prepared to start work on the film Bloody Kids in March. Although his exact weight is not revealed yet. He went to bed, and was found dead the next morning. In 2000, 21 years after his death, a documentary was broadcast on ITV in tribute, called The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. RONNIE BARKER READS A 'SPECIAL' NOTE TO RICHARD BECKINSALE ON 'THIS IS YOUR LIFE', Richard with his baby daughter and her mum Judy, Richard with his wife, Judy, and five-year-old Kate in the year he died, Kate was just five when her father died of a massive heart attack, Richard starred in Porridge with Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale actor with wife Judy Loe and daughter Kate, family man Richard with wife Judy and daughter Kate, Richard was on the cusp of super stardom when he tragically died, Kate playing with her dad Richard, and mum Judy, as a child, Richard played opposite Ronnie Barker in the TV comedy, Porridge. This role marked a change in direction for Beckinsale, being a more hard-nosed character than those he had played before. However, he died early, before making further name in the entertainment world and Hollywood. With the smash sitcoms Porridge and Rising Damp, Beckinsales career soared to new heights. 1977. His firstborn child was Samantha Beckinsale together with his first wife Margaret. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. [14] The show put both leading performers in the eye of the public and a film version was made in 1973 with both Beckinsale and Wilcox reprising their roles. It was to be his last and only completed work of the year. Judith Margaret Loe is a theater and television actress from England. The actor has not disclosed the details about his early life. He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. Failed to report flower. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. One can only wonder what Beckinsale might have achieved had he lived. La Frenais stated: "I was always amazed by Richard's talent. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. After the divorce from Margaret, the actor again married Judy Loe. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Arthur Beckinsale (222573512)? 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. Oops, something didn't work. He had it all.". It featured interviews with his widow, the actress Judy Loe, as well as his father, sister, closest school friend and two daughters. 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). Arthur John Beckinsale (1899 - Unknown) Photos: 10 Records: 148 Born in Pancras, London, England on 20 Jan 1899 to Alfred Henry Beckinsale and Annie Sarah Simpson. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [11][12], Beckinsale made his television debut in 1969 as a police officer in Coronation Street, in which he had to arrest veteran character Ena Sharples. "We didn't really know whether it was acting genius, or whether it was that he was so short-sighted.". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. He was a great loss.". We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Lucys parents were James Hunt and Mary Alice Gilbody. [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. That is what people mean by 'timing.' Talking about her personal life, She is the firstborn child of Richard born on July 23, 1966. Once, he was old enough to apply to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he went there but got failed in the first audition. Add to your scrapbook. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. On what was to be his last day of filming on the show, he gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home after filming. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. He used to participate in school plays. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. He enjoyed spending time with them and was often spotted with them in public. 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. Personal Life. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. 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