Private Walker Private Walker Private Joe Walker is a fictional black market spiv (or Wholesales Supplier, as he politely puts it) and Home Guard platoon member, portrayed by actor James Beck in the BBC television sitcom "Dad's Army". Beck died suddenly in 1973. The character of Walker was possibly one of the most prominent and popular in the show. Following his character's departure (Walker was last mentioned in the episode "The Recruit", although he does not appear in this episode) the series attempted to replace him with a war reporter called Private Cheeseman (played by Talfryn Thomas), who had made a previous
USNS Private Joe E. Mann (T-AK-253) USNS Private Joe E. Mann (T-AK-253) USNS "Private Joe E. Mann" (T-AK-253) was a acquired in 1950 from the U.S. Army where it was known as the USAT "Private Joe E. Mann". In 1960, the Navy converted the ship to a and renamed her USNS "Richfield" (T-AGM-4). Richfield served on the Pacific Missile Range, based out of California, and was placed out of service in 1968. "Private Joe E. Mann" (AK–253) was laid down, under U.S. Maritime Commission contract, as "Owensboro Victory" (MCV hull 719) by the Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard #2, Richmond, California, 12 June 1945; launched 21 July