Mr Beckinsale is best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in ITV's Rising Damp. He died aged 31 in 1979, after suffering a heart attack. Mr North said: "It's a real honour for the school to be a part of this special occasion, dedicated to the memory of Richard Beckinsale.

Is anyone from porridge still alive?

The character actor Peter Vaughan, known for his role as Grouty in the TV sitcom Porridge and more recently as Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones, has died aged 93.

Why did Richard Beckinsale leave porridge?

Beckinsale left school at 15 with ambitions to become a professional actor but he was still too young to go to drama school.

What did Ronnie Barker say about Richard Beckinsale?

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."

When did Richard Beckinsale leave Rising Damp?

Beckinsale quit Rising Damp in 1977, the same year that Porridge was brought to a natural end after his character of Godber was released from his prison sentence in the final episode.

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Did Richard Beckinsale wear a wig in Rising Damp?

As he was also starring in Porridge (1974) at around the same time, Richard Beckinsale had to wear a rather obvious wig for most of the series, to make him look more like a student and different from "Lennie Godber".

Where was porridge filmed?

Porridge is written by original series writers, the legendary Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Porridge is a BBC Studios production filmed in front of a studio audience at dock10 in Media City, Salford.

What did Brian Wilde died of?

The actor's son Andrew Wilde said he died of natural causes on Wednesday night. He suffered a fall around seven weeks ago, from which he had not recovered. Nick Young, Mr Wilde's agent, said: "He will be sadly missed by family and colleagues alike.

How old was David Jason when he appeared in porridge?

Trivia (23) Although he was supposed to be 39 years older, Ronnie Barker (Arkwright), was in fact only 11 years older than David Jason (Granville). David Jason was 26 years older than Granville's 19 years of age. In the pilot episode Granville's age is revealed as 25.

What happened to Kate Beckinsale dad?

Her father was Richard Beckinsale, an actor who starred in two of the U.K.'s biggest sitcoms of the '70s: Porridge and Rising Damp. Tragically, he passed away suddenly at the age of 31 following a shock heart attack.

Was Kate Beckinsale in London's burning?

In 1990, Beckinsale was chosen by LWT to play Firefighter Kate Stevens in ITV's drama series London's Burning, which ran from 1986 to 2002.

What was Miss Jones first name in Rising Damp?

Frances de la Tour, also Frances J. de Lautour, (born 30 July 1944) is an English actress, known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom Rising Damp from 1974 until 1978. She is a Tony Award winner and three-time Olivier Award winner.

What did Ronnie Barkers son do?

Comedian Ronnie Barker's son has been jailed for 12 months for making indecent images of children. Adam Barker, 44, of no fixed address, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court last month and admitted 20 counts.