Alex Beckett (actor)
Alex Beckett | |
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Born |
Peter Alexander Beckett
30 June 1982
Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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Died | 10 April 2018 (aged 35)
South Norwood, London, England, UK
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–2018 |
Peter Alexander Beckett (30 June 1982 – 10 April 2018) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in the BBC TV comedy series Twenty Twelve and its follow-up W1A. He played many theatre roles, including Higgins in Pygmalion in 2017, and several characters, including Fidel Castro, in the 2013 musical hybrid production of the Neon Neon album Praxis Makes Perfect. He also played Michael in the BBC Radio 4 drama Tracks.
Death
Beckett died at his home in South Norwood, London, on 10 April 2018, aged 35, in what was ruled by the coroner to be suicide by hanging; it was noted that, at the time of his death, Beckett had been suffering from depression for almost a year. Director Josie Rourke dedicated Mary Queen of Scots to Beckett's memory. He played the role of Walter Mildmay, English Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Youth | Bearded Screenwriter | |
2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | Walter Mildmay | Posthumous release |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | A Child's Christmases in Wales | Carol Singer | TV movie |
2011–12 | Twenty Twelve | Barney Lumsden | 6 episodes |
2014–17 | W1A | Barney Lumsden | 7 episodes |
2015 | The Scandalous Lady W | Capt. Leversuch | TV movie |
2015–18 | I Live with Models | Seth | 8 episodes |
2017 | The End of the F***ing World | Jonno | episode 1.7 |
2018 | Stath Lets Flats | Marcus | 5 episodes |
Radio
Year | Title | Role |
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2016 | Tracks | Michael |