James Beck Net Worth

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James Beck Net Worth

James Beck Net Worth is
$12 Million

James Beck Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name. His life was cut short before a potentially much more interesting career.

Full NameJames Beck
Date Of BirthFebruary 21, 1929, Islington, United Kingdom
DiedAugust 6, 1973, Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
Place Of BirthIslington, North London, England, UK
Height5' 11" (1.8 m)
ProfessionActor
SpouseKay Beck (m. 1959–1973)
MoviesDad's Army, 40 Guns to Apache Pass
TV ShowsDad's Army, Romany Jones, Mild And Bitter
Star SignPisces
#Trademark
1Warm and witty personality
2Pencil thin moustache
#Fact
1His wife is Kathleen 'Kay' W. Bullus.
2Pursued a career in the theatre, eventually winning a contract with the York Theatre Company.
3His father was a frequently unemployed tram driver and his mother used to make artificial flowers to provide a small income.
4Had a difficult childhood. Left home at the age of 17.
5After attending art college and doing his national service in the army, Beck took up acting.
6Attended Popham Road Primary School.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Not in Front of the Children1968TV SeriesHouse Agent
Public Eye1966-1968TV SeriesTom Vowden / Marty Cornwell
Hugh and I Spy1968TV Series
Softly Softly1967TV SeriesChief Supt. Colson
Dixon of Dock Green1961-1967TV SeriesGordon / Tommy Preston / Jim Carter / ...
City '681967TV SeriesDave Cook
Trapped1967TV SeriesDeputy
The Gamblers1967TV SeriesStewart
The Secret Agent1967TV MovieThe Carter
Coronation Street1964-1967TV SeriesSergeant Bowdon / Sergeant Bowden / Police Sergeant
Sword of Honour1967TV SeriesGraves
Theatre 6251967TV SeriesGraves
Blackmail1966TV SeriesEamonn Donovan
Quick Before They Catch Us1966TV SeriesPoliceman
All Gas and Gaiters1966TV SeriesPoliceman
Mild and Bitter1966TV SeriesVarious Roles
Gideon C.I.D.1966TV SeriesInspector Smith
Here's Harry1964-1965TV Series
A World of Comedy1965TV Mini-SeriesChief Laboratory Manager / Voice only - role unknown
Our Man at St. Mark's1965TV SeriesPC. Bailey
You and the World1965TV SeriesDad
Hit and Run1965TV SeriesDet. Sgt. Reece
Taxi!1964TV SeriesLen Gladwin
Television Club1963TV SeriesMr. Wade
Compact1962-1963TV SeriesJohn Hendry / Workman
Z Cars1962TV SeriesConstable
Citizen James1962TV Series
Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962TV SeriesCharlie Bell
Outbreak of Murder1962TV SeriesDet. Sgt. David
Jacks and Knaves1961TV SeriesDet. Con. Syd
Flower of Evil1961TV Mini-SeriesPoliceman
Deadline Midnight1961TV SeriesAmbulance man
Court of Mystery1961TV SeriesJohn Wright
Emergency-Ward 101961TV SeriesPoliceman
The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's1961TV SeriesRoach
Dad's Army1968-1973TV SeriesPte. Joe Walker
Romany Jones1972-1973TV SeriesBert Jones
Love Thy Neighbour1973Cyril
My Wife Next Door1972TV SeriesMr. Fielding
Scoop1972TV SeriesCorker
Comedy Playhouse1963-1972TV SeriesJohnny / Policeman / Sydney - Bus Conductor
The Fenn Street Gang1972TV SeriesAuctioneer
A Couple of Beauties1971ShortSidney
The Trouble with Lilian1971TV SeriesMan
The Morecambe & Wise Show1971TV SeriesCaptain Bligh's Crewman
The Dick Emery Show1971TV Series
Dad's Army1971Pte. Walker
Carry on Loving1970Mr. Roxby (scenes deleted)
Jackanory1970TV SeriesStoryteller
Mogul1965-1970TV SeriesJack Robbins / Dave Sandy / Alan Boyd
A Family at War1970TV SeriesBob O'Connell
I Am a Groupie1970Brian
Doctor in the House1970TV SeriesMr. Wale
Counterstrike1969TV SeriesGold
Two in Clover1969TV SeriesDr. Molineux
Sherlock Holmes1968TV SeriesJames Ryder
Never a Cross Word1968TV Series
ITV Playhouse1968TV SeriesPolice Sergeant
The Dustbinmen1968TV SeriesPolice Sergeant
Detective1968TV SeriesBathwick
Star!1968Drunken Soldier (uncredited)
Champion House1967-1968TV SeriesFrank Knight

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
This Is Your Life1971TV Series documentaryHimself - Guest

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Comedy Connections2007-2008TV Series documentaryPte. Joe Walker
Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army'2008TV Movie documentaryPte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies2008TV Movie documentary uncredited
The Comedy Map of Britain2008TV Series documentaryPte. Joe Walker
The Passing Years2007Video documentary shortPte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
British Film Forever2007TV Mini-Series documentaryPte. Joe Walker
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007TV Movie documentaryPte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
Spivs2005TV Movie documentaryPte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
'We Are the Boys...': James Beck2005Video documentary shortPte. Joe Walker
'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped2001TV Special documentaryPte. Joe Walker
The Best of Morecambe & Wise2001VideoHimself
The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier2001TV Short documentaryPte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe2000TV Movie documentaryPte. Joe Walker (uncredited)
Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story2000TV Movie documentaryPte. Joe Walker
Selection Box1997TV SeriesPte. Joe Walker
Omnibus1995TV Series documentaryPte. Joe Walker

Known for movies

Pte. Joe Walker

Dad's Army (1968-1973)
as Pte. Joe Walker

Pte. Walker

Dad's Army (1971)
as Pte. Walker

Sidney

A Couple of Beauties (1971)
as Sidney

Bert Jones

Romany Jones (1972-1973)
as Bert Jones

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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