Complex sentence: Richard Arthur Beckinsale (7 July 1947--19 March 1979) was an English actor, he was best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom "Porridge" and Alan Moore in the British sitcom "Rising Damp".
Split into simpler sentences: Richard Arthur Beckinsale (7 July 1947--19 March 1979) was an English actor best known for his role as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom "Porridge". He also played Alan Moore in the British sitcom "Rising Damp".