Beckinsale was cremated during a private service in Bracknell, Berkshire[51] and his remains were then taken to Mortlake Crematorium. This account has been disabled. Both of his daughters are pursuing an acting career and has made their names as British actress. He attended Royal Academic Dramatic Arts and graduated from there. In one episode Rigsby accuses Alan of trying to seduce fellow boarder Miss Jones. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Facts of 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. He used to play a lot of charity soccer, but the terrible thing is that he was a family man. There followed a purple patch when he was appearing in two of British TV's most successful sitcoms at the same time. He died of a heart attack in the middle of the night. He has been dead for a long now. 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 rcel.id = 'rc_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000); Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. She will play the lead role of Addy. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Resend Activation Email. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As a result, he won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, turning professional in 1968. [22][20]:419. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Arthur John Beckinsale I found on Findagrave.com. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 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. Shortly after his 30th birthday, Beckinsale was the subject of an episode of This Is Your Life. Birth: xx xxx xxxx. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Do not sell or share my personal information. After graduation, he started to appear in repertory theatre. Judith & Wendy. He was built with a slim body type. He was accepted there with his second audition, one of only 31 applicants accepted. storms Rigsby. Award-winning director Stephen Frears was working with him at the time of his death . [61], In 2018, as part of an art project in Beckinsale's former hometown of Beeston, a mural of him was commissioned by the town council and painted by the French street artist, Zabou. ). His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. How do we create a person's profile? Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Arthur Beckinsale (222573512)? I am most distressed for his family. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. His other child is Kate Beckinsale together with his second wife Judy. According to Frears, Beckinsale's high cholesterol may have been a factor in his early death. To her surprise, he began to talk about his fear of dying, and of being alone in the house. 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 As of her current relationship status, Kate and musician Goody Grace made their relationship public in early 2020. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Deceased persons are not concerned by this provision. 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. 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. 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.) Login to request to join the Trusted List. His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Beckinsale starred in his final television comedy, Bloomers, the five completed episodes of which eventually aired in September and October 1979 on BBC 2. })(); Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com 2023. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. That is what people mean by 'timing.' Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Beckinsale was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. As filming on the series progressed, Beckinsale appeared increasingly tired, and "greyer and greyer", according to co-star David Swift. This anonymous profile represents a living person with the surname Beckinsale born in the 1920s. [4]:81 They finally married in 1977, prior to Kate starting nursery school. [29] He also appeared in an advertisement for Asda which aired in 1978 and early 1979. It was to be his last and only completed work of the year. [43], On the evening of Saturday 17 March, he attended a farewell party for The Two Ronnies, who were about to leave for Australia. A memorial service for him was attended by 300 people, a testament to his popularity. 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. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. Husband of Private and Private A post-mortem revealed a congenital defect. 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]. Talking about his religious beliefs, the actor has not revealed this information. Kate is the daughter of actors Richard Beckinsale (Richard Arthur Beckinsale) and Judy Loe (Judith M. Loe). At age 15, Beckinsale was too young to attend drama school. All Rights Reserved. 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. On what was to be his last day of filming on the show, he gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home after filming. 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. "[20]:910 Beckinsale had previously worked with Leonard Rossiter in the 1974 Johnny Speight drama If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have To Invent Them. [1] Beckinsale stated in 1977 that he may have been a distant relative of the actor Charles Laughton. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Alan protests. Kate Beckinsale is an English actress. [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. Upon leaving the hospital, Beckinsale dropped his daughter off with relatives to spend the night. He has got one daughter from each marriage. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. Pictures. [4]:38-42 They divorced in 1971 and Beckinsale did not see his daughter for years. Drag images here or select from your computer for Arthur John Beckinsale memorial. Ethnicity: English, as well as 1/16th Burmese. He spent his childhood in his hometown. 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. His comedy was based on the truth. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". x x Siblings. He was always concerned about keeping fit and we used to tease him about it. He complained of blacking out and suffering dizzy spells. His first major television role was that of leading Geoffrey Scrimshaw in the sitcom The Lovers. Beckinsale was born in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, which is part of the Borough of Gedling. Personal Life. [4]:175 Leonard Rossiter, Fulton MacKay, Richard Briers, and Porridge writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais gave tributes during the service. 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. He took a day off to go for an audition for a drama course. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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). For more celebrity reads like this, Visit our page Featured Biography. [9][10][4]:55-63 Following his stint in 1969 playing Hamlet, Beckinsale took a brief hiatus from acting and worked at a bottle factory, before returning to acting soon after. That same year, he landed a leading role in another sitcom which was to prove a massive hit. Kates maternal grandfather was Norman Scarborough Loe (the son of James Leslie Loe and Florence Aldred). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. However, he died early, before making further name in the entertainment world and Hollywood. Barker, remembering Beckinsale's premature death, said: "He was so loved. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (function() { 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. He told her he felt tired. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222573512/arthur-john-beckinsale. The couple stayed together by each other sides until death parted them. People Projects Discussions Surnames This was the first sitcom of Beckinsale's in which he had the leading role. Record information. Shortly after, it was confirmed that he had died during the night, of what appeared to be a massive heart attack. I was looking forward to directing him in future films. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [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. In 2006, Lily appeared for the first time in a film named 'Underworld: Evolution'. Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962). Married to Margaret Barlow with. Talking about her personal life, She is the firstborn child of Richard born on July 23, 1966. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Kates paternal grandfather was Arthur John Beckinsale (the son of Arthur William Beckinsale and Mary Mitchell). Try again later. However, their marriage did not go well and they parted ways. Celeb obsessed? Upon leaving the hospital, Beckinsale dropped his daughter off with relatives to spend the night. He gave them a good upbringing. Also, he was nominated for the BAFTA award for the role. He hadn't done much but he was so loved that there was a universal sort of grief that went on.