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