Reginald Beckwith

William Reginald Beckwith (2 November 190826 June 1965) was an English film and television actor, who made over one hundred film and television appearances in his career. He died of a heart attack aged 56.

Beckwith was also a film critic and playwright before the war, and from 1941–45, was a BBC war correspondent. His play Boys in Brown was filmed in 1949, and he co-wrote the film You're Only Young Twice in 1952, based on James Bridie's play.

Selected filmography

Freedom Radio (1941) as Emil Fenner My Brother's Keeper (1948) as 1st Barber (uncredited) Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Bowers / Lt. H.R. Bowers R.I.M. Miss Pilgrim's Progress (1949) as Mr. Jenkins The Body Said No! (1950) as Benton Mr Drake's Duck (1951) as Mr. Boothby Circle of Danger (1951) as Oliver Another Man's Poison (1951) as Mr. Bigley Whispering Smith Hits London (1952) as Manson Brandy for the Parson (1952) as Scout Master You're Only Young Twice (1952) as BBC Commentator Penny Princess (1952) as Minister of Finance - Blacksmith The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) as Coggett Genevieve (1953) as J. C. Callahan Innocents in Paris (1953) as Photographer (uncredited) The Million Pound Note (1953) as Rock Don't Blame the Stork (1954) Fast and Loose (1954) as Reverend Tripp-Johnson The Runaway Bus (1954) as Telephone Man Dance Little Lady (1954) as Poldi Lease of Life (1954) as Foley The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) as Friar Tuck Aunt Clara (1954) as Alfie Pearce The Lyons in Paris (1955) as Capt. Le Grand Break in the Circle (1955) as Dusty They Can't Hang Me (1955) as Harold A Yank in Ermine (1955) as Kimp Jumping for Joy (1956) as Smithers The March Hare (1956) as J. Blacker Insurance Broker Charley Moon (1956) as Vicar It's a Wonderful World (1956) as Professional Manager A Touch of the Sun (1956) as Herbert Hardcastle Carry On Admiral (1957) as Receptionist These Dangerous Years (1957) as Hairdresser Lucky Jim (1957) as University Porter Night of the Demon (1957) as Mr. Meek Up the Creek (1958) as Publican Law and Disorder (1958) as Vickery Next to No Time (1958) as Warren The Horse's Mouth (1958) as Capt. Jones Rockets Galore! (1958) as Mumford The Navy Lark (1959) as CNI The Captain's Table (1959) as Burtweed The 39 Steps (1959) as Lumsden The Ugly Duckling (1959) as Reginald Friends and Neighbours (1959) as Wilf Holmes Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as Parson Expresso Bongo (1959) as Reverend Tobias Craven Desert Mice (1959) as Fred Bottoms Up (1960) as Bishop Wendover Doctor in Love (1960) as Wildewinde Dentist in the Chair (1960) as Mr. Watling There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Station Master The Girl on the Boat (1961) as Barman Five Golden Hours (1961) as Brother Geronimo The Night We Got the Bird (1961) as Chippendale Charlie Double Bunk (1961) as Harper Dentist on the Job (1961) as Mr. Duff The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) as Harry Hair of the Dog (1962) as Fred Tickle Night of the Eagle (1962) as Harold Gunnison The Password Is Courage (1962) as Unterofficer The King's Breakfast (1963) as Magician Just for Fun (1963) as Opposition Leader The V.I.P.s (1963) as Head Waiter (uncredited) Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) as Sir Dagonet Doctor in Distress (1963) as Meyer Never Put It in Writing (1964) as Lombardi A Shot in the Dark (1964) as Receptionist at nudist camp The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Reporter (uncredited) Gonks Go Beat (1965) as Professor The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) as Doctor Mister Moses (1965) as Parkhust The Secret of My Success (1965) as Gen. Ferdinand Velez The Big Job (1965) as Register Office Official Thunderball (1965) as Kenniston How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment (1965) Where the Spies Are (1966) as Mr. Kahn (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1956 London Playhouse Sam Bowler Episode: "Sam and the Great Unveiling" 1956 Sunday Night Theatre Peebles / Lovelace Dashworth / Richard Lovelace 3 episodes 1956 Hancock's Half Hour Mr. Witherspoon Episode: "The Bequest" 1956–1957 Sailor of Fortune Commissaire / Police Chief 2 episodes 1957 Armchair Theatre Mr. Purvis Episode: "The Great City" 1958 Sword of Freedom Sandro Episode: "Francesca" 1958 The Adventures of Robin Hood Sir Louis Episode: "Elixir of Youth" 1958 Ivanhoe Abel Episode: "The Weavers" 1958 ITV Television Playhouse Biddle Episode: "Cornelius" 1959 Hancock's Half Hour Head of Council Tree Department Episode: "The Oak Tree" 1960 Dixon of Dock Green Anglo-Saxon Joy Episode: "Anglo-Saxon Joy" 1960 Theatre 70 Mr. Morecambe Episode: "Mr. Morecambe" 1961 BBC Sunday-Night Play Gilbert Garnish Episode: "Wet Fish" 1962 Sir Francis Drake Sir Henry Rainsford Episode: "The Fountain of Youth" 1962 Saki Septimus Brope 1 episode 1963 Hancock Jeweler Episode: "The Escort" 1963 The Sentimental Agent Truman-Jones Episode: "Not Quite Fully Covered" 1964 The Saint Enderby Episode: "The High Fence"