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.

Early years

Born in Hackney, London, England, Beale was the son of Henry and Constance Beale. He served as a

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in the

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. He worked ten years at his father's printing business before he ventured into acting.

Career

Beale's early films included '' The Battle of the River Plate'' (1956), '' A Night to Remember'' (1958), and ''

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'' (1960).

Personal life

His wife, whom he divorced, was named Anne. They had two children.

Death

He died 27 March 2017 at the age of 96.

Selected filmography

*'' The Battle of the River Plate'' (1956) – Capt. Pottinger (uncredited) *'' A Night to Remember'' (1958) – Harbour Pilot (uncredited) *''

'' (1960) – Petty Officer in Phone Montage (uncredited) *''The Flood'' (1963) – Grout *''

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'' (1963–1964, TV Series) – Detective Sergeant Birling *''

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'' (1964) – Controller *''

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'' (1964) – Capt. Vanner *''

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'' (1966–1973, TV Series) – Minister of Ecology / Broadcaster / Propaganda Seller / Bat Masterson / Refusian (voice) *''

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'' (1968) – Telephone Orderly (uncredited) *'' Softly Softly'' (1970, TV Series) – Harry *''

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'' (1971, TV Mini-Series) – Chivers *''

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'' (1972) – Boer Sentry (uncredited) *''

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'' (1972–1974, TV Series) – Bordman / Peters *''

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'' (1973, TV Series) – Hetman *''

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'' (1974, TV Series) – Commander Glover *''

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'' (1975, TV Series) – Fred Gilbraithe *''

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'' (1975, TV series) – Rouault *''

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'' (1979, TV Series) – Tober Moore *'' Secret Army'' (1979, TV Series) – Inspector Benet *'' Stay with Me Till Morning'' (1981, TV series) – Jesse Thomas *''

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'' (1981, TV Series) – Lord Kitchener *'' Bergerac'' (1983, TV Series) – Bank Manager *'' Camille'' (1984, TV Movie) – Farmer *'' C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (1985, TV Series) – Prinley *''

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'' (1985, TV Series) – Ulf *'' Return to Treasure Island'' (1986, TV Series) – Captain Smollett *''

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'' (1988) – Ben *''

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'' (1989, TV Series) – Lester Griddle *''

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'' (1990, TV Movie) – Mr. Arrow *''

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'' (1990, TV Series) – Merritt *''

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'' (1990–1991, TV Series) – Jackie Stone *''

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'' (1992) – Army Representative *''

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'' (1994, TV Series) – Mervyn The Fisherman *'' Food of Love'' (1997) – William *''

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'' (2002, TV Series) – Julian Rankin *''

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'' (2002) – Local *''

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'' (2004, TV Series) – Geoff Slavin *''

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'' (2005, TV Series) – Mr. Keyhoe (final appearance)

References

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at Theatricalia 1920 births 2017 deaths British male film actors British male soap opera actors Royal Navy officers of World War II Actors from the London Borough of Hackney {{UK-screen-actor-stub