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 Lieutenant in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. 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 Sink the Bismarck! (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) Sink the Bismarck! (1960) – Petty Officer in Phone Montage (uncredited) The Flood (1963) – Grout Compact (1963–1964, TV Series) – Detective Sergeant Birling The Caves of Steel (1964) – Controller Gideon's Way (1964) – Capt. Vanner For Whom the Bell Tolls (1965, TV series) - Anselmo Doctor Who (1966–1973, TV Series) – Minister of Ecology / Broadcaster / Propaganda Seller / Bat Masterson / Refusian (voice) Where Eagles Dare (1968) – Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Softly Softly (1970, TV Series) – Harry Jude the Obscure (1971, TV Mini-Series) – Chivers Young Winston (1972) – Boer Sentry (uncredited) Z-Cars (1972–1974, TV Series) – Bordman / Peters War and Peace (1973, TV Series) – Hetman Special Branch (1974, TV Series) – Commander Glover Dixon of Dock Green (1975, TV Series) – Fred Gilbraithe Madame Bovary (1975, TV series) – Rouault Emmerdale Farm (1979, TV Series) – Tober Moore Secret Army (1979, TV Series) – Inspector Benet Stay with Me Till Morning (1981, TV series) – Jesse Thomas The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (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 The Tripods (1985, TV Series) – Ulf Return to Treasure Island (1986, TV Series) – Captain Smollett A Handful of Dust (1988) – Ben The Bill (1988–1996, TV Series) – Geoffrey Rowley / Walter Lepore / Tommy Reeves / Goodhall A Bit of a Do (1989, TV Series) – Lester Griddle Treasure Island (1990, TV Movie) – Mr. Arrow Agatha Christie's Poirot (1990, TV Series) – Merritt EastEnders (1990–1991, TV Series) – Jackie Stone Hedd Wyn (1992) – Army Representative Lovejoy (1994, TV Series) – Mervyn The Fisherman Food of Love (1997) – William Peak Practice (2002, TV Series) – Julian Rankin All About Me (2002) – Local Casualty (2004, TV Series) – Geoff Slavin Afterlife (2005, TV Series) – Mr. Keyhoe (final appearance)
References
External links
Richard Beale at Theatricalia