Richard Beckinsale "Bloody Kids", which then had to be re-cast. This role marked a change in direction for Beckinsale, being a more hard-nosed character than those he had played before. Three days after his death, "Going Straight" won a BAFTA award. Barker delivered a brief acceptance speech in tribute to his co-star. Plans had been drawn up to make a film version of Beckinsale's other successful sitcom "Rising Damp" and ultimately the film was made in 1980. Christopher Strauli was recruited to replace Beckinsale, playing a different character. In 2000, 21 years after his death, a documentary was broadcast on ITV in
Richard Moore (actor) Richard Moore (actor) Richard Moore (born 1942) is an English actor known for playing Jarvis Skelton on ITV's "Emmerdale" from 2002–05. Moore was born in 1942, and lived in Burnley, Lancashire during his early life, attending Burnley Grammar School. He initially worked as a photographer for the Burnley Express, while being involved with amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Malcolm Hebden, called "The Highcliffe Players". He went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early TV appearances were in the first series of "The Likely Lads", with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. Moore is a keen Burnley