Acting
James Beck
- Titles
- 12movies20TV shows
- Career
Active from 1961 to 2025, with a break from 1973 to 2001, busiest in 1971 and 1972 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 5top three billing
- Average score
52/100
- Highest rated
Johnny Flynton66/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.2average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.7average 2.7
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.7
- Satire & Parody5.0average 2.3
- Physical Comedy5.0average 2.4
- Warfare3.7average 1.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.3
- Psychological3.7, average 5.6
- Fantasy0.1, average 1.7
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 2
- Home Guard 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Clive DunnActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
John Le MesurierActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
John LaurieActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Arnold RidleyActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Arthur LoweActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Ian LavenderActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Jimmy PerryCreatorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
David CroftWriterDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Bill PertweeActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC
Movies and TV shows
81970s
2 titles · average score 54
53
Dad's Army (1971)
as Private Joe Walker
55
Carry On Loving (1970)
as Mr. Roxby (uncredited)
1960s
6 titles · average score 61
Two in Clover (1969)
TV show · as Dr Molineux
Counterstrike (1969)
TV show · as Gold
51
Dad's Army (1968)
TV show · as Private Joe Walker
ITV Playhouse (1967)
TV show · as Police Sergeant
72
Z-Cars (1962)
TV show
Drama 61-67 (1961)
TV show · as Police sergeant