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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. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Your email address will not be published. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". He was the youngest of the three children of his parents. 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. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Thanks for your help! Born July 6, 1947 in Carlton, Nottingham, England, UK Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. There was a memorial segment for Beckinsale during the series in which his daughters, Samantha and Kate took part. Carlton Cemetery. We encourage you to . He played Stan, an out-of-work actor who takes a job as a partner at a flower shop. Alan confesses he's not as experienced in such matters as Rigsby thinks. In one episode Rigsby accuses Alan of trying to seduce fellow boarder Miss Jones. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Your email address will not be published. Kates great-grandmother Mary was born in Burma, to Thomas Charles/Candy Mitchell, who was white, and Ma Ninhe, who was of Burmese descent. Verify and try again. Like Richard, she is also an English actress. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. At the time of his death, he was only 31 years old. The five completed Bloomers episodes were aired later in the year.[54]. 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. It made him vulnerable but he was never one for upstaging, scene-stealing and the kind of action which substituted technique for truth. Talking about his religious beliefs, the actor has not revealed this information. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Deceased persons are not concerned by this provision. [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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Shortly after his 30th birthday, Beckinsale was the subject of an episode of This Is Your Life. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. He had maintained his body as an actor and had not put on excessive weight. Richard had a similar innocence. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Richard Beckinsale, the late English actor, was her first husband. He financially supported himself through a series of odd jobs.In 1963, Beckinsale was enrolled at Nottingham College, Clarendon, pursuing a drama teacher's training programme. "I think he would have gone on to be a movie star. The last time I saw him he had given up smoking, not that he smoked very much, anyway. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Arthur William Beckinsale, 1873 - 1924 Arthur William Beckinsale 1873 1924 Arthur William Beckinsale was born on month day 1873, at birth place , to Arthur John Beckinsale and 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. Richard is not active on social media. He graduated in 1968.Following his graduation, Beckinsale started appearing in repertory theatre. Sources: Family history of Kate Beckinsale http://www.telegraph.co.uk, Genealogies of Kate Beckinsale https://www.wikitree.com 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. Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England Plot . Ace of Wands, a fantasy childrens show, was her first appearance on British television. This account has been disabled. He also appeared in various other repertory productions around the country, including Hull, Leeds, London, and Colchester. 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); His father Arthur wasn't sure acting was the best career path. He toured the United Kingdom with such roles as the Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz", Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night", and the title role in Shakespeare's Hamlet. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. ). [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. During this series, there was a memorial segment dedicated to Beckinsale, in which Judy Loe and Kate Beckinsale took part. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Lucys parents were James Hunt and Mary Alice Gilbody. His fatherArthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. The actor has not disclosed the details about his early life. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! A post-mortem examination revealed that his recent health problems were the results of coronary artery disease. Failed to remove flower. Family members linked to this person will appear here. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It was to be his last and only completed work of the year. 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. Although his exact weight is not revealed yet. He was a great loss.". [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. She said Beckinsale was still sleeping, and she left the phone to wake him up. That night he went to a party for The Two Ronnies then returned to his house in Sunningdale, Berks. Beckinsale's friend and Rising Damp co-star Don Warrington agrees. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Beckinsale's death was met with great shock. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 - 19 March 1979) was an English actor. He met his second wife, the actress Judy Loe, while working in rep at Crewe. Private Member Photos. Shortly after, it was confirmed that he had died during the night, of what appeared to be a massive heart attack. Kate Beckinsale is currently 49 according to her birthdate July 26, 1973 Sun Sign Leo Born Place Finsbury Park, London, England, United Kingdom Nationality Education Beckinsale attended Godolphin and Latymer School in Hammersmith, West London. Learn more about managing a memorial . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Husband of Margaret Beckinsale var rcel = document.createElement("script"); Barker, remembering Beckinsale's premature death, said: "He was so loved. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She will play the lead role of Addy. Drag images here or select from your computer for Arthur John Beckinsale memorial. He told her he felt tired. Richard Beckinsale was an English actor widely known in his country. Family: wikipedia Photos and archival records GREAT NEWS! You can always change this later in your Account settings. Their daughter, actress Kate Beckinsale, was born on 26 July 1973. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Do not sell or share my personal information. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [34] Beckinsale and Samantha reconnected soon after and spent time together, before his death in 1979. Also contributing were his co-stars, Ronnie Barker of Porridge and Don Warrington of Rising Damp. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Whalley. "[27] He later did a six-month run in the London debut of the Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart musical I Love My Wife. She is most known for her roles in the television shows Singles and Space Island One. Judy began appearing in repertory theater productions in Crewe and Chester after graduating . She was a member of the original British cast of Hair, the hit rock musical. [4]:124-125, Beckinsale enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, and he performed in folk clubs in Nottingham as a teenager. His source of income included his acting career and other side businesses. Learn more about merges. The pair had some memorable exchanges. Really? [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. Writer James Saunders's original script reveals that Beckinsale was due to attend the sixth and last rehearsal for the final episode of the series on the day he died, with the show to be recorded the following day. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, the youngest of three children, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_b42b6d"); Arthur John Beckinsale married Elizabeth Harris. Kate is the daughter of actors Richard Beckinsale (Richard Arthur Beckinsale) and Judy Loe (Judith M. Loe). She is known for her roles in the films Pearl Harbor, Van Helsing, Love & Friendship, and the Underworld series, among many others. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222573512/arthur-john-beckinsale. Arthur was born on February 23 1917, in Southwark, Surrey, England. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Afterwards, he returned to his house in Sunningdale, Berkshire. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". [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. [4]:81 They finally married in 1977, prior to Kate starting nursery school. He spent his childhood in his hometown. Kate has a daughter, actress Lily Mo Sheen, with her former partner, actor Michael Sheen. 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 explained: "I told him it's a very dicey profession. This browser does not support getting your location. He had it all.". Lotterby was too upset to speak, but a tearful Barker said: "The death of my friend Richard Beckinsale has robbed me of the joy of this award but the pride of winning it still remains.". Judith Margaret Loe is a theater and television actress from England. [1] [2] Beckinsale stated in a 1977 interview that he was related to the actor Charles Laughton via his great-great-grandmother's side. Try again later. He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ", 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. [23], In between series one and two of The Lovers Beckinsale starred in an ITV children's show titled Elephant's Eggs in a Rhubarb Tree. When she returned, she said that she was unable to wake him, and was advised to call a doctor. You'll be out of work more than in and you must have a second string to your bow, even if it's hairdressing or something like that.". Make sure that the file is a photo. He dropped out of school in 1962 to pursue a career as a professional actor. Beckinsale was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. Judy was married to Richard until the actor died. [30][31][32], Beckinsale was married twice. One of her paternal great-great-grandmothers, Ma Ninhe, was Burmese. Major children and living persons must directly contact the, Relationship with Margaret Barlow (spouse), Browse using this individual as Sosa/Ahnentafel #1, List of all individuals in the family tree, {{ 'gw_downgraded_access_back_to_max'|translate }}. "[53] A memorial plaque was later placed in the church in Beckinsale's honour. 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. Print Family Tree Parents. [29] He also appeared in an advertisement for Asda which aired in 1978 and early 1979. Judith & Wendy. Facts of A memorial service for him was attended by 300 people, a testament to his popularity. [33] They separated in 1968 when Margaret took Samantha back to live in Nottingham and Beckinsale left London to work in repertory in Crewe. Arthur John Beckinsale family tree Parents Alfred Henry Beckinsale 1876 - 1944 Annie Sarah Simpson 1874 - 1957 Spouse (s) "The trajectory of his career was upwards. Sister of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale A clearly distressed Barker delivered a brief but emotional acceptance speech in tribute to his co-star. Beckinsale was the only member of the cast not to have appeared in The Banana Box, the play on which Rising Damp was based. Talking about her personal life, she is the second daughter of Richard born on July 27, 1976. As a teenager, he attended classes at Alderman White Secondary Modern School. At the start of 1979 the world looked to be at Beckinsale's feet. "[49] The Lovers creator Jack Rosenthal stated: "He must have had one of the biggest futures any actor could hope for. This anonymous profile represents a living person with the surname Beckinsale born in the 1920s. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, the youngest of three children, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. In 1977, he starred in a radio comedy series called Albert and Me with Pat Coombs and John Comer. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. When she returned, she said that she was unable to wake him, and was advised to call a doctor. Upon leaving the hospital, Beckinsale dropped his daughter off with relatives to spend the night. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . The five completed Bloomers episodes were aired later in the year. Birth: xx xxx xxxx. His first notable role was that of Dopey the Dwarf in a school play adaptation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". 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 thought he was wonderful. 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). "I know where the Himalayas are but I've never been up 'em!" [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].