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
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Merritt
Doctor Who
Minister of Ecology
EastEnders
Jackie Stone
Peak Practice
Julian Rankin
BBC Play of the Month
Workman
A Touch of Frost
Mr Proctor
Bergerac
Bank Manager
Gideon's Way
Captain Vanner
Blake's 7
Saymon
Z-Cars
1962
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 (uncredited)
- 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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