Arthur John Beckinsale (1850 - 1884) How do we create a person's profile? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [37] Beckinsale's widow, Loe, stated that he suffered from occasional panic attacks. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? There followed a purple patch when he was appearing in two of British TV's most successful sitcoms at the same time. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. However, his daughter is quite popular on Instagram. [43], On the evening of Saturday 17 March, he attended a farewell party for The Two Ronnies, who were about to leave for Australia. {{ asCtrl.bannerRights.content|translate }}, The Geneanet family trees are powered by Geneweb 7.0. He was born the youngest of three children of his parents. Arthur was born on February 23 1917, in Southwark, Surrey, England. He met his second wife, the actress Judy Loe, while working in rep at Crewe. He just went to sleep one night, and didn't wake up again." She has worked in the film and television industries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. 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 died of a heart attack in the middle of the night. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. 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. Ronnie Barker was similar, which is why they worked so well and movingly together. There was a problem getting your location. Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962). Richard was born into a family that includes his parents and siblings. 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.". Carlton Cemetery. He also appeared in various other repertory productions around the country, including Hull, Leeds, London, and Colchester. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Geni requires JavaScript! There is no greater testament. Samantha Beckinsale. Arthur John Beckinsale family tree Parents Alfred Henry Beckinsale 1876 - 1944 Annie Sarah Simpson 1874 - 1957 Spouse (s) Early life [ edit] Kate has said that being able to watch the father she hardly knew in his old TV shows has been "extremely comforting". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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.) He spent his childhood in his hometown. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [40], Beckinsale worked on the BBC sitcom Bloomers, five episodes of which were filmed prior to Christmas 1978. 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. There was a memorial segment for Beckinsale during the series in which his daughters, Samantha and Kate took part. The post-mortem examination revealed that he had coronary artery disease, which caused the heart attack. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222573512/arthur-john-beckinsale. It does not store any personal data. She looks fit to me. This role marked a change in direction for Beckinsale, being a more hard-nosed character than those he had played before. Something went wrong, please try again later. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. He gave them a good upbringing. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Try again later. After a stint as a clerk at the gas board he worked as a pipe inspector at an ironworks. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Arthur John Beckinsale Start a FameChain Other Partners Professional Partners Siblings Other Partners Professional Partners Siblings Mother of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale Margaret Beckinsale Start a FameChain His Other Children Children Together Wendy Postlethwaite born 1942, age 76 (approx.) He attended the class in College House Junior School inChilwell. 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. 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". He was worried about his health and sought medical help, but his doctor reassured him that his only health problems were " an overactive stomach lining, and slightly high cholesterol". The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Try again later. Richard is not active on social media. PRIVACY TAKE-DOWN REQUEST 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. 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. Richard has two siblings. 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. How do we create a person's profile? He used to play a lot of charity soccer, but the terrible thing is that he was a family man. var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer||""==referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. After arriving home late on the evening of Sunday 18 March, he telephoned friends. There was an error deleting this problem. [5][4]:26-29, At 16, Beckinsale enrolled at Nottingham College, Clarendon, taking the drama teacher's training programme and spent the next two years there, until he was old enough to apply to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Beckinsale was born in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, which is part of the Borough of Gedling. Beckinsale acquired his first starring role in 1970 as Geoffrey in the sitcom The Lovers, opposite fellow newcomer Paula Wilcox. 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. At some point that day, he had also called his elder daughter Samantha, and made plans to spend some time with her the following weekend. Born July 6, 1947 in Carlton, Nottingham, England, UK Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. 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. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [36], Beckinsale stated that towards the end of his 19th-month run with the play Funny Peculiar, he took Valium and had several instances of having to start the play over again, due to overwork and mental strain. Sister of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale 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 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. When she returned, she said that she was unable to wake him, and was advised to call a doctor. On what was to be his last day of filming on the show, he gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home after filming. Kate Beckinsale, Judy Loe, David Walliams, and Michael Sheen attended the ceremony. That ended with the sack when he fell asleep at the job, and was found at a bus depot five miles away. March 24, 2008, Beckinsale in 2010, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com. [6] After failing his first audition for RADA, Beckinsale was accepted on his second attempt, becoming just one of 31 successful applicants from a total of more than 12,500. based on information from your browser. "But you're a member of the permissive society, you're supposed to know where the erogenous regions are!" Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Kates paternal grandfather was Arthur John Beckinsale (the son of Arthur William Beckinsale and Mary Mitchell). Family: wikipedia Photos and archival records As filming on the series progressed, Beckinsale appeared increasingly tired, and "greyer and greyer", according to co-star David Swift. Kate is an actress and model from England. A week before he died, Beckinsale complained to his wife Judy Loe of feeling unwell and said he was unable to take her to hospital. This anonymous profile represents a living person with the surname Beckinsale born in the 1920s. Once, he was old enough to apply to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he went there but got failed in the first audition. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Arthur John Beckinsale I found on Findagrave.com. His teacher said he was the best Dopey she had ever seen. Husband of Private and Private Drag images here or select from your computer for Arthur John Beckinsale memorial. All Rights Reserved. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Do not sell or share my personal information. He also appeared in the sequel series "Going Staight", with the humorous concept of former prison inmates trying to rebuild their lives and seeking honest jobs. His first major television role was that of leading Geoffrey Scrimshaw in the sitcom The Lovers. Briers said: "The character of Lennie Godber had a kind of innocence which was a danger but also a kind of protection against prison life. When Beckinsale was accepted into RADA, they moved to London. with Margaret Beckinsale Sister of Porridge Star Richard Beckinsale Judy Yates born 1946, age 72 (approx.) At the time of his death, Beckinsale had almost completed Bloomerswriter 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. At the time of his death, Beckinsale had almost completed the BBC sitcom Bloomers. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Just three days later, Sydney Lotterby, producer of Porridge follow up Going Straight, and comedy legend Ronnie Barker both won awards at the Baftas. He was accepted on the second attempt. rcel.async = true; [55], When Beckinsale's book of poetry, With Love was published in 1980, Judy Loe, Ronnie Barker, and Richard Briers appeared on The Russell Harty Show to talk about the book and recite some of the poetry. [4]:158 He then took his five-year-old daughter Kate to visit Loe in hospital. [18], While appearing in Porridge on the BBC, Beckinsale simultaneously starred as naive medical student Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp[19] also from 1974 to 1977. 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.