A great actor taken too soon.

Always sad to think how young Richard Beckinsale died, he was only 32. He was a brilliant character and all round actor in porridge, rising damp and other productions - what would have become of this young talent if he were still here today?

I was just a bit to young to know at the time but what did happen to Richard beckinsale? Just hear rumours. My gran still comments even now when he's on that it's a right shame he died. His daughters are doing him proud tho

He died of a heart attact in 1979.
I was quite suprised when i first heard Kate Beckinsale was his daughter.

Thanks for info. That is upsetting all the same.

Very upsetting. Many greats have suffered heart attacks early in life (reg varney, harry H corbett) but always pulled through. very sad richard's first cost him his life

Yes, so sad indeed, he was very telented and apparently easy to work with. Both in Rising Damp and Porridge he played those parts so well. I am certain that he would have gone onto acting in major films and probably gone to America.