James Beck

Actor

Date of birth : 02/21/1929

Date of death : 08/06/1973

City of birth : Islington, North London, England, UK

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. His life was cut short before a potentially much more interesting career.