Alex Beckett
Born
Peter Alexander Beckett

(1982-06-30)30 June 1982
Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Died10 April 2018(2018-04-10) (aged 35)
South Norwood, London, England, UK
OccupationActor
Years active2004–2018

Peter Alexander Beckett (30 June 1982 – 10 April 2018) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in the BBC TV comedy series Twenty Twelve and its follow-up W1A. He played many theatre roles, including Higgins in Pygmalion in 2017, and several characters, including Fidel Castro, in the 2013 musical hybrid production of the Neon Neon album Praxis Makes Perfect.[1][2] He also played Michael in the BBC Radio 4 drama Tracks.[3]

Death

Beckett died at his home in South Norwood, London, on 10 April 2018, aged 35, in what was ruled by the coroner to be suicide by hanging; it was noted that, at the time of his death, Beckett had been suffering from depression for almost a year.[4] Director Josie Rourke dedicated Mary Queen of Scots to Beckett's memory. He played the role of Walter Mildmay, English Chancellor of the Exchequer.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2015 Youth Bearded Screenwriter
2018 Mary Queen of Scots Walter Mildmay Posthumous release

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 A Child's Christmases in Wales Carol Singer TV movie
2011–12 Twenty Twelve Barney Lumsden 6 episodes
2014–17 W1A Barney Lumsden 7 episodes
2015 The Scandalous Lady W Capt. Leversuch TV movie
2015–18 I Live with Models Seth 8 episodes
2017 The End of the F***ing World Jonno episode 1.7
2018 Stath Lets Flats Marcus 5 episodes

Radio

Year Title Role
2016 Tracks Michael

References

  1. ↑ Chris Wiegand (12 April 2018). "Alex Beckett, theatre and W1A actor, dies suddenly". The Guardian.
  2. ↑ Tributes paid to W1A star Alex Beckett following his death aged 35. The Daily Telegraph, Retrieved on 12 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Tracks – S1 – Episode 1: The Nervus Vagus". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Datson, Andy (8 August 2018). "W1A actor died in South Norwood just hours before he was due on stage". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Beckett, Alex (12 April 2018). "Alex-Beckett". Retrieved 13 March 2019.


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