Alex Beckett | |
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Born | Peter Alexander Beckett 30 June 1982
Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK |
Died | 10 April 2018
South Norwood,
London, England, UK | (aged 35)
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. [1] [2] He also played Michael in the BBC Radio 4 drama Tracks. [3]
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. [4] Director Josie Rourke dedicated Mary Queen of Scots to Beckett's memory. He played the role of Walter Mildmay, English Chancellor of the Exchequer. [5]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Youth | Bearded Screenwriter | |
2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | Walter Mildmay | Posthumous release |
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 |
Year | Title | Role |
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2016 | Tracks | Michael |