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Richard Beale

Known for

Acting

Born

May 13, 1920

Birthplace

Hackney, London, England, UK

Died

March 27, 2017 (aged 96)

Biography

Richard Henry Beale (13 May 1920 – 27 March 2017) was a British actor. He had a long career in television, stage and film, dating back to the 1950s.

Best known work

Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
1968
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
1965
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
1958
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1990
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
1956

Filmography

  1. 2003

    The Young Visiters

    as Middle Aged Man

  2. 2002

    The Many Lives of Albert Walker

    as Capt. Wichtar

  3. 1997

    Food of Love

    as William

  4. 1993

    Peak PracticeTV

    as Julian Rankin (1 episode)

  5. 1992

    A Touch of FrostTV

    as Mr Proctor (1 episode)

  6. 1992

    Hedd Wyn

    as The Military Representative

  7. 1990

    Treasure Island

    as Mr. Arrow

  8. 1989

    Agatha Christie's PoirotTV

    as Merritt (1 episode)

  9. 1988

    A Handful of Dust

    as Ben

  10. 1986

    Worlds BeyondTV

    as George (1 episode)

  11. 1986

    LovejoyTV

    as Mervyn The Fisherman (1 episode)

  12. 1985

    C.A.T.S. EyesTV

    as Prinley (1 episode)

  13. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    as Jackie Stone (16 episodes)

  14. 1984

    Camille

    as Farmer

  15. 1983

    A Pattern of Roses

    as Mr. Pettigrew (The Past)

  16. 1983

    DalglieshTV

    as Mr. Bidwell (1 episode)

  17. 1983

    Death of an Expert WitnessTV

    as Mr Bidwell (1 episode)

  18. 1983

    The Plot to Murder Lloyd George

    as Bill Wheeldon

  19. 1981

    P.Q. 17

    as Capt. Bulteel

  20. 1981

    BergeracTV

    as Bank Manager (1 episode)

  21. 1981

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    as Lord Kitchener

  22. 1979

    The Legend of King ArthurTV

    as Sir Ector (1 episode)

  23. 1979

    Very White (Lunch Meat)

    as M.C.

  24. 1978

    A Horseman Riding ByTV

    as Edward Derwent (6 episodes)

  25. 1978

    Blake's 7TV

    as Saymon (1 episode)

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