Kate Beckinsale leads tributes to her late father Richard
Daily MailKate Beckinsale has paid tribute to her late father Richard on the 40th anniversary of the Porridge star's death. Lots of love xx #march19' Richard Beckinsale was one of the stars of classic British sitcoms Porridge and Rising Damp, acting alongside comedy legends Ronnie Barker and Frances de la Tour. '40 years is a lot of missing': Kate thanked people for their kind well-wishes Casual: Kate cut a stylish figure as she donned leopard print leggings for an outing in Los Angeles, as she paid a touching tribute to her father Gone too soon: Richard died of a heart attack aged just 31, when Kate was five Another echoed this sentiment: 'Couldn't imagine leaving my daughter at 5yrs old. Classic comedy: Richard was one of the stars of British sitcoms Porridge and Rising Damp, acting alongside comedy legends Ronnie Barker and Frances de la Tour Change of direction: Richard worked as a pipe inspector in plumbing, but applied for a RADA scholarship and got in His own father, Arthur Beckinsale, recalled: 'I told him it's a very dicey profession.
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