James Beck
Acting Born Feb 21, 1929 Islington, North London, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
James Beck works in acting. Born February 21, 1929 in Islington, North London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Dad's Army at the BBC
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Johnny Flynton
Romany JonesScoop
Dad's Army
Carry On LovingI Am a Groupie
Two in Clover
Dad's ArmyStar!Dayton's Devils
ITV PlayhouseNot in Front of the ChildrenTrappedCity '68
Mild And Bitter
Hit and Run
Taxi!Taxi!
Z-CarsDr. Finlay's CasebookTelevision Club
Drama 61-67
Full Filmography
24 titles- Z-Cars (1962)
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Police Sergeant
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as Charlie Bell
- Dad's Army (1968) as Private Joe Walker
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Police sergeant
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as The House Agent
- Trapped (1967) as Deputy
- Romany Jones (1972) as Bert Jones
- Taxi! (1963) as Len Gladwin
- Taxi! (1963) as Len Gladwin
- Two in Clover (1969) as Dr Molineux
- Carry On Loving (1970) as Mr. Roxby (uncredited)
- Scoop (1972) as Corker
- Star! (1968) as Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
- City '68 (1967) as Dave Cook
- Dad's Army (1971) as Private Joe Walker
- Television Club (1962) as Mr. Wade
- Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) as Pte. Joe Walker
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Joe Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
- I Am a Groupie (1970) as Brian
- Hit and Run (1965) as Det. Sgt. Reece
- Johnny Flynton (2002) as Artie Duane
- Mild And Bitter (1966)
- Dayton's Devils (1968) as Mark Scott
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Beck best known for?
James Beck is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Z-Cars (1962), Docking the Boat (1965), Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962), Johnny Handsome (1989).
When and where was James Beck born?
James Beck was born on February 21, 1929 in Islington, North London, England, UK.
How many credits does James Beck have?
James Beck has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2025.
James Beck by the numbers
24credits
7films
17TV series
1961–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dad's Army (1968) as Private Joe Walker — aged about 39
- Z-Cars (1962) — aged about 33
- Two in Clover (1969) as Dr Molineux — aged about 40
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Police Sergeant — aged about 38
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as The House Agent — aged about 38
- Star! (1968) as Drunken Sailor (uncredited) — aged about 39
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