Deceased
How Did James Beck Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 44GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn21/02/1929Born inIslington, North London, England, UKDied06/08/1973 (aged 44)Died inRoehamptonCausepancreatitisWikidataQ3267201 ↗Buried atPutney Vale CemeteryTMDb#85532 ↗
Stanley James Carroll Beck 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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesSeries | Pte. Joe Walker (voice) | 94 |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovie | Joe Walker (archive footage) (uncredited) | 78 |
| 2002 | Johnny FlyntonMovie | Artie Duane | 73 |
| 2001 | Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMovie | Private Joe Walker (archive footage) (uncredited) | 72 |
| 1973 | Love Thy NeighbourMovie | Cyril | 44 |
| 1972 | Romany JonesSeries | Bert Jones | 43 |
| 1972 | ScoopSeries | Corker | 43 |
| 1971 | A Couple of BeautiesMovie | Sidney | 42 |
| 1971 | Dad's ArmyMovie | Private Joe Walker | 42 |
| 1969 | CounterstrikeSeries | Gold | 40 |
| 1968 | Star!Movie | Drunken Sailor (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1968 | Dad's ArmySeries | Private Joe Walker | 39 |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseSeries | Police Sergeant | 38 |
| 1967 | City '68Series | Dave Cook | 38 |
| 1967 | TrappedSeries | Deputy | 38 |
| 1966 | Mild And BitterSeries | — | 37 |
| 1965 | BlackmailSeries | Eamonn Donovan | 36 |
| 1965 | Hit and RunSeries | Det. Sgt. Reece | 36 |
| 1963 | Taxi!Series | Len Gladwin | 34 |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries | Charlie Bell | 33 |
| 1962 | Z-CarsSeries | — | 33 |
| 1962 | Outbreak of MurderSeries | — | 33 |
| 1962 | Television ClubSeries | Mr. Wade | 33 |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67Series | Police sergeant | 32 |
| 1961 | Jack and KnavesSeries | Det. Con. Syd | 32 |