Richard Beckinsale
Born on 6 July 1947Place of birth: Carlton, Nottinghamshire, UKDied on 19 Mar 1979
Known for: Acting
Biography
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.