Richard Beale (actor)
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Born13 May 1920
Hackney, London, England
Died27 March 2017 (aged 96)
Somerset, England
OccupationActor
Children2
Richard Henry Beale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1920 Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 27 March 2017 (aged 96) Somerset, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 2 |
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.
Born in Hackney, London, England,[1] 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.[2]
Career
Beale's early films included The Battle of the River Plate (1956), A Night to Remember (1958), and Sink the Bismarck! (1960).[2]
Personal life
His wife, whom he divorced, was named Anne. They had two children.[2]
Death
He died 27 March 2017 at the age of 96.[2]