James Beck
English actor (1929–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named James Beck, see James Beck (disambiguation).
Stanley James Carroll Beck (21 February 1929 – 6 August 1973) was an English television actor. He appeared in a number of programmes, but is best known for the role of Private Walker, a cockney spiv, in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army from the show's beginning in 1968 until his sudden death in 1973.
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James Beck | |
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Born | Stanley James Carroll Beck (1929-02-21)21 February 1929 |
Died | 6 August 1973(1973-08-06) (aged 44) Roehampton, London, England [2] |
Resting place | Putney Vale Cemetery, London, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1961–1973 |
Spouse |
Kathleen Bullus (m. 1959) |
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