Shortly after, it was confirmed that he had died during the night, of what appeared to be a massive heart attack. Kate has a daughter, actress Lily Mo Sheen, with her former partner, actor Michael Sheen. He hadn't done much but he was so loved that there was a universal sort of grief that went on." Born on 19 March 1979 in United Kingdom, Richard Beckinsale started his career as English actor (1947-1979) . "[4]:126, Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 06:50, "Venus if you will, send a girl for me to thrill", "Book review: The Richard Beckinsale Story", "Kate Beckinsale unveils plaque for father Richard", "Hollywood star Kate Beckinsale thanks Beeston for new mural of her dad calling it 'unbelievably wonderful', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Beckinsale&oldid=1140477362, Episode: "Tales of Piccadilly: A Room Full of Holes", Episode: "The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway", This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 06:50. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. rcel.id = 'rc_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000); He met his second wife, the actress Judy Loe, while working in rep at Crewe. That night he went to a party for The Two Ronnies then returned to his house in Sunningdale, Berks. Biography. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I'm convinced he would have become an international actor." [40], Beckinsale worked on the BBC sitcom Bloomers, five episodes of which were filmed prior to Christmas 1978. Beckinsale's death was met with great shock. Alan confesses he's not as experienced in such matters as Rigsby thinks. [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. 1970 He next gained a minor role in the drama series "A Family at War" (1970-1972). His daughter Kate has 5.4M followers on Instagram and goes by the username @katebeckinsale. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Also contributing were his co-stars, Ronnie Barker of Porridge and Don Warrington of Rising Damp. He had maintained his body as an actor and had not put on excessive weight. He played Stan, an out-of-work actor who takes a job as a partner at a flower shop. This was confirmed during a post-mortem examination, which also revealed that he had a congenital heart defect. He joined Nottingham college, Clarendon when he was 16 and attended classes there for two years. Failed to remove flower. Shortly after his 30th birthday, Beckinsale was the subject of an episode of This Is Your Life. rcds.appendChild(rcel); He made his TV debut in. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Talking about her personal life, she was born on 6th March 1947 in Urmston, Lancashire. This role marked a change in direction for Beckinsale, playing a hard-nosed detective character in contrast to the naive characters he had played before. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The actor stood tall a height of 6 feet. ", 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. It featured interviews with his widow, the actress Judy Loe, as well as his father, sister, closest schoolfriend and two daughters. There is no greater testament. Kate's great-grandfather Arthur was the son of Arthur John Beckinsale. Also, talking about his ex-wife Margaret, she also married Keith Bradley. He subsequently starred alongside Barker in Going Straight, a spin-off of Porridge in which the two criminal characters are seen on the outside rebuilding their lives. 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Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. He attended Royal Academic Dramatic Arts and graduated from there. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Norman was born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Richard married first name Beckinsale. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 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. He was very good-looking. He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Verify and try again. 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. Kates great-grandfather Arthur was the son of Arthur John Beckinsale. Arthur John Beckinsale family tree Parents Alfred Henry Beckinsale 1876 - 1944 Annie Sarah Simpson 1874 - 1957 Spouse (s) Login to request to join the Trusted List. 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 Richard has played in many films and also performed on television. [4]:173 Although Beckinsale left more than 65,000 (equivalent to 350,000 in 2021) in his will, only approximately 18,000 was left after taxes and other costs. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He had it all.". Talking about her personal life, she is the second daughter of Richard born on July 27, 1976. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. It was to be his last and only completed work of the year. [4]:124-125, Beckinsale enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, and he performed in folk clubs in Nottingham as a teenager. "[53] A memorial plaque was later placed in the church in Beckinsale's honour. [52] On 19 April 1979, one month after his death, more than 300 people attended a memorial service at the actors' church St Paul's in Covent Garden. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. All Pictures results for Arthur John Beckinsale. Like Richard, she is also an English actress. Beckinsale left school at 16 already bitten by the acting bug but his first job was as an upholsterer at the local bus company. Arthur John Beckinsale (1909 - 1972) How do we create a person's profile? Kate is the daughter of actors Richard Beckinsale (Richard Arthur Beckinsale) and Judy Loe (Judith M. Loe). He was only 31 at the time of his death.Beckinsale was cremated in Bracknell, Berkshire, and his remains were taken to Mortlake Crematorium. Arthur William Beckinsale 1873; Mary Mitchell 1883-1952 Spouses and children. He made his TV debut in Coronation Street in 1969, as a policeman who arrested the redoubtable Ena Sharples. Geni requires JavaScript! Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Kate Beckinsale, Judy Loe, David Walliams, and Michael Sheen attended the ceremony. [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]. Richard Beckinsale was born in Nottinghamshire in England on 6th July 1947 to an average middle class family of Arthur Beckinsale and Maggie Barlow. Sheen is the great-granddaughter of Norman Scarborough Loe, Arthur John Beckinsale, and Margaret Barlow. Only 18,000 pounds were left after taxes. On what was to be his last day of filming on the show, he gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home after filming. Kate has said she finds it "comforting" to watch old episodes of her father on screen in sitcoms like Porridge and Rising Damp. Early life [ edit] 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. Year should not be greater than current year. Richard Beckinsale, the late English actor, was her first husband. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He went to bed, and the next morning he was discovered dead. During this series, there was a memorial segment dedicated to Beckinsale, in which Judy Loe and Kate Beckinsale took part. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His first notable role was that of Dopey the Dwarf in a school play adaptation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". He just went to sleep one night, and didn't wake up again." Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Richard was born Richard Arthur Beckinsale on 7th July in the year 1948 in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England. He graduated in 1968.Following his graduation, Beckinsale started appearing in repertory theatre. Early life. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He also appeared in various other repertory productions around the country, including Hull, Leeds, London, and Colchester. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Porridge co-star Ronnie Barker commented on Beckinsale's premature death, saying: "He was so loved. There was a problem getting your location. 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. He died of a heart attack in the middle of the night. Talking about her personal life, She is the firstborn child of Richard born on July 23, 1966. A system error has occurred. During his training, Beckinsale accepted a comedy award. Arthur John Beckinsale Birth 1917 Death 8 Mar 2003 (aged 85-86) Burial. The five completed Bloomers episodes were aired later in the year.[54]. [35][4]:31-33 He also enjoyed playing football and often played in charity matches with the Entertainers XI team. All Rights Reserved. Print Family Tree Parents. He has not provided any information regarding his siblings. 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); Samantha Beckinsale. Personal Life. 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. Beckinsale was cremated during a private service in Bracknell, Berkshire[51] and his remains were then taken to Mortlake Crematorium. As mentioned above, he is the youngest of them. Although Beckinsale does not noticeably appear in the film, director Stephen Frears stated that there are a small number of scenes in which Beckinsale is just off camera, as well as a scene in which he is in a car, although indistinguishable to the viewer. [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. Arthur John Beckinsale married Elizabeth Harris. var rcel = document.createElement("script"); Once, he was old enough to apply to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he went there but got failed in the first audition. 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. There followed a purple patch when he was appearing in two of British TV's most successful sitcoms at the same time. His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. Charles Victor Beckinsale; Kathleen Beckinsale Sources. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale . His doctor found nothing wrong save an over-active stomach lining and a slightly high cholesterol level. [4]:175 Leonard Rossiter, Fulton MacKay, Richard Briers, and Porridge writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais gave tributes during the service. Required fields are marked *. Try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Beckinsale's widow, Judy, stated: "It was a celebration, not a memorial service. He was accepted on the second attempt. Record information. Judith Margaret Loe is a theater and television actress from England. The reason for their divorce was not disclosed by the couple. Beckinsale got married at 18 and had a daughter, Samantha, by his first wife Margaret. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave.