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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.
Dec 24, 2021 · James Beck played black market criminal Private Walker in Dad’s Army from 1968 to 1973. His sudden death in 1973 meant that his character had to be written out of the show and left his castmates in great shock.
James Beck. Actor: Dad's Army. Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name.
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- Islington, North London, England, UK
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- Roehampton, London, England, UK
Jan 3, 2022 · Just three weeks after he was taken ill, James Beck passed away at the age of just 44, he was the second-youngest member of the cast, with his death putting the future of Dad’s Army in doubt.
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James Beck. Actor: Dad's Army. Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name.
- February 21, 1929
- August 6, 1973
James Beck was an English actor best known for his role as Private Joe Walker in the popular BBC sitcom 'Dad’s Army'. Born in North London to a frequently unemployed father, he had a tough childhood.
Sep 7, 2021 · James Beck played black market criminal Private Walker in the series before he died suddenly in 1973. Walker had been one of the seven central characters on the show,...