Person
Richard Beale
Acting · 1920–2017 · Hackney, London, England, UK
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.
Known for
EastEnders
Jackie Stone
Doctor Who
Minister of Ecology
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Merritt
Peak Practice
Julian Rankin
Z-Cars
1962
BBC Play of the Month
Workman
A Touch of Frost
Mr Proctor
Bergerac
Bank Manager
Blake's 7
Saymon
Gideon's Way
Captain Vanner
Filmography
- 2003The Young VisitersMiddle Aged Man
- 2002The Many Lives of Albert WalkerCapt. Wichtar
- 1997Food of LoveWilliam
- 1993Peak PracticeJulian Rankin
- 1992A Touch of FrostMr Proctor
- 1992Hedd WynThe Military Representative
- 1990Treasure IslandMr. Arrow
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotMerritt
- 1988A Handful of DustBen
- 1986Worlds BeyondGeorge
- 1986LovejoyMervyn The Fisherman
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesPrinley
- 1985EastEndersJackie Stone
- 1984CamilleFarmer
- 1983A Pattern of RosesMr. Pettigrew (The Past)
- 1983DalglieshMr. Bidwell
- 1983Death of an Expert WitnessMr Bidwell
- 1983The Plot to Murder Lloyd GeorgeBill Wheeldon
- 1981P.Q. 17Capt. Bulteel
- 1981BergeracBank Manager
- 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeLord Kitchener
- 1979The Legend of King ArthurSir Ector
- 1979Very White (Lunch Meat)M.C.
- 1978A Horseman Riding ByEdward Derwent
- 1978Blake's 7Saymon
- 1978The Four FeathersWembol, the Valet
- 1977Secret ArmyInspector Benet
- 1977The Sunday DramaCubby
- 1977Silver BlazeStraker
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetMr Caper
- 1976MatchfitTommy Stewart
- 1975Madame BovaryRouault
- 1975Child of HopePolice Major
- 1973Doctor Who: The Green DeathMinister of Ecology
- 1971JusticeMr. Feltham
- 1971Jude the ObscureChivers
- 1970Uncle VanyaWorkman
- 1969Sinister StreetPriest
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreHenry
- 1968Where Eagles DareTelephone Orderly (uncredited)
- 1968The Man in the Iron MaskM. Colbert
- 1968The ExpertBrewster
- 1967None of ThatDomingo Marin
- 1967Doctor Who: The Macra TerrorBroadcast/Propaganda Voice
- 1966Doctor Who: The GunfightersBat Masterson
- 1966Doctor Who: The ArkRefusian Voice
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthWorkman
- 1965The Ipcress FileSecurity Clerk
- 1965Gideon's WayCaptain Vanner
- 1964The Caves of SteelController
- 1964Story ParadeController
- 1963Doctor WhoMinister of Ecology
- 1963The RoadVillager
- 1963The FloodMr. Grout
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1960Sink the Bismarck!Petty Officer on Phone (uncredited)
- 1958A Night to RememberHarbor Pilot (uncredited)
- 1956The Battle of the River PlateCapt. Pottinger (uncredited)
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