William Reginald Beckwith (2 November 190826 June 1965) was an English film and television actor, who made over one hundred film and television appearances in his career. He died of a heart attack aged 56.

Beckwith was also a film critic and playwright before the war, and from 1941–45, was a BBC war correspondent. His play Boys in Brown was filmed in 1949, and he co-wrote the film You're Only Young Twice in 1952, based on James Bridie's play.

Selected filmography

• Freedom Radio (1941) as Emil Fenner

• My Brother's Keeper (1948) as 1st Barber (uncredited)

• Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Bowers / Lt. H.R. Bowers R.I.M.

• Miss Pilgrim's Progress (1949) as Mr. Jenkins

• The Body Said No! (1950) as Benton

• Mr Drake's Duck (1951) as Mr. Boothby

• Circle of Danger (1951) as Oliver

• Another Man's Poison (1951) as Mr. Bigley

• Whispering Smith Hits London (1952) as Manson

• Brandy for the Parson (1952) as Scout Master

• You're Only Young Twice (1952) as BBC Commentator

• Penny Princess (1952) as Minister of Finance - Blacksmith

• The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) as Coggett

• Genevieve (1953) as J. C. Callahan

• Innocents in Paris (1953) as Photographer (uncredited)

• The Million Pound Note (1953) as Rock

• Don't Blame the Stork (1954)

• Fast and Loose (1954) as Reverend Tripp-Johnson

• The Runaway Bus (1954) as Telephone Man

• Dance Little Lady (1954) as Poldi

• Lease of Life (1954) as Foley

• The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) as Friar Tuck

• Aunt Clara (1954) as Alfie Pearce

• The Lyons in Paris (1955) as Capt. Le Grand

• Break in the Circle (1955) as Dusty

• They Can't Hang Me (1955) as Harold

• A Yank in Ermine (1955) as Kimp

• Jumping for Joy (1956) as Smithers

• The March Hare (1956) as J. Blacker Insurance Broker

• Charley Moon (1956) as Vicar

• It's a Wonderful World (1956) as Professional Manager

• A Touch of the Sun (1956) as Herbert Hardcastle

• Carry On Admiral (1957) as Receptionist

• These Dangerous Years (1957) as Hairdresser

• Lucky Jim (1957) as University Porter

• Night of the Demon (1957) as Mr. Meek

• Up the Creek (1958) as Publican

• Law and Disorder (1958) as Vickery

• Next to No Time (1958) as Warren

• The Horse's Mouth (1958) as Capt. Jones

• Rockets Galore! (1958) as Mumford

• The Navy Lark (1959) as CNI

• The Captain's Table (1959) as Burtweed

• The 39 Steps (1959) as Lumsden

• The Ugly Duckling (1959) as Reginald

• Friends and Neighbours (1959) as Wilf Holmes

• Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as Parson

• Expresso Bongo (1959) as Reverend Tobias Craven

• Desert Mice (1959) as Fred

• Bottoms Up (1960) as Bishop Wendover

• Doctor in Love (1960) as Wildewinde

• Dentist in the Chair (1960) as Mr. Watling

• There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Station Master

• The Girl on the Boat (1961) as Barman

• Five Golden Hours (1961) as Brother Geronimo

• The Night We Got the Bird (1961) as Chippendale Charlie

• Double Bunk (1961) as Harper

• Dentist on the Job (1961) as Mr. Duff

• The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) as Harry

• Hair of the Dog (1962) as Fred Tickle

• Night of the Eagle (1962) as Harold Gunnison

• The Password Is Courage (1962) as Unterofficer

• The King's Breakfast (1963) as Magician

• Just for Fun (1963) as Opposition Leader

• The V.I.P.s (1963) as Head Waiter (uncredited)

• Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) as Sir Dagonet

• Doctor in Distress (1963) as Meyer

• Never Put It in Writing (1964) as Lombardi

• A Shot in the Dark (1964) as Receptionist at nudist camp

• The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Reporter (uncredited)

• Gonks Go Beat (1965) as Professor

• The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) as Doctor

• Mister Moses (1965) as Parkhust

• The Secret of My Success (1965) as Gen. Ferdinand Velez

• The Big Job (1965) as Register Office Official

• Thunderball (1965) as Kenniston

• How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment (1965)

• Where the Spies Are (1966) as Mr. Kahn (final film role)

Television

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