Acting
James Beck
- Titles
- 11movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1966 to 2025, with a break from 1973 to 2001, busiest in 1971 and 1972 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
48/100
- Highest rated
Dad's Army59/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.0average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.9average 2.3
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Physical Comedy3.7average 2.5
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.0, average 5.1
- Crime1.9, average 3.7
- Coming of Age1.1, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 3
- Home Guard 3
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
John Le MesurierActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Arthur LoweActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Arnold RidleyActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
John LaurieActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Clive DunnActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Ian LavenderActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Bill PertweeActorDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army at the BBC
David CroftWriterDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army
Jimmy PerryWriterDad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes, Dad's Army
Movies and TV shows
212020s
2 titles
Dad's Army at the BBC (2025)
TV show · as Pte. Joe Walker
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes (2023)
TV show · as Pte. Joe Walker
2000s
2 titles
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Pte. Joe Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Flynton (2002)
as Artie Duane
1970s
7 titles · average score 53
60
Love Thy Neighbour (1973)
as Cyril
Romany Jones (1972)
TV show · as Bert Jones
Scoop (1972)
TV show · as Corker
59
Dad's Army (1971)
as Pte. Joe Walker
A Couple of Beauties (1971)
as Sidney
38
I Am a Groupie (1970)
as Brian
58
Carry On Loving (1970)
as Mr. Roxby (uncredited)
1960s
10 titles · average score 74
Dad's Army (1968)
TV show · as Private Joe Walker
66
Star! (1968)
as Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
Dayton's Devils (1968)
as Mark Scott
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968)
as Police Sergeant
86Trapped (1967)
TV show · as Deputy
City '68 (1967)
TV show · as Dave Cook
Mild And Bitter (1966)
TV show
Taxi! (1963)
TV show · as Len Gladwin
70
Z-Cars (1962)
TV show
Outbreak of Murder (1962)
TV show