Alex Beckett (actor)


Peter Alexander Beckett 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.

Death

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

Filmography

Film

Television