Beckett is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Beckett (born 1950), American animator, special effects artist and teacher, worked on ''Star Wars'' * Alex Beckett (born 1954), Scottish footballer * Allan Beckett (1914-2005), British civil engineer * Andy Beckett (born 1969), British journalist and historian *

Ann Beckett Ann Beckett (5 February 1927 – 2002) was an Irish pioneer of occupational therapy, a sister of John S. Beckett, John Beckett (an Irish musician, composer and conductor) and Peter Beckett (a pioneering figure in Irish psychiatry). She was a cousin ...

(1927–2002), Irish pioneer of occupational therapy * Arnold Beckett (1920–2010), British pharmacist, academic, and expert on doping in sport * Barry Beckett (1943–2009), American musician * Beatrice Beckett (1905–1957), the first wife of the British statesman Anthony Eden *

Bernard Beckett Bernard Beckett (born 13 October 1967) is a New Zealand writer of fiction for young adults. His work includes novels and plays. Beckett has taught Drama, Mathematics and English at several high schools in the Wellington Region, and is currently t ...

(born 1967), New Zealand writer of fiction for young adults *

Billy Beckett William J. Beckett (4 July 1915 – 5 April 1999) was an English footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American ...

(1915–1998), English footballer * Bob Beckett (born 1936), former Canadian ice hockey centre *

Charles Beckett (cricketer) Charles Andrew Beckett (7 February 1794 – 1838) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Marylebone Cricket Club Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord's Cricket Ground, wh ...

(born 1794), English first-class cricketer *

Charles Beckett (politician) Charles Jim Beckett (born July 25, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 23rd District, being first elected in 2002. He is a member of the Republican party. He resigned ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Charles Edward Beckett Charles Edward Beckett (1849–1925) was a brigadier-general and cavalry officer in the British Army. He served in three regiments the 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards, the 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars and the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Que ...

(1849–1925), brigadier-general and cavalry officer in the British Army *

Chris Beckett Chris Beckett (born 1955) is a British social worker, university lecturer, and science fiction author. He has written several textbooks, dozens of short stories, and six novels. Background Beckett was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford ...

(born 1955), English writer, social worker and academic *

Christopher Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe Brigadier Christopher John Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe OBE, DL (16 September 1915 – 6 July 2003), was a soldier, company director, landowner and peer of the realm. Personal life Christopher John Beckett was born 16 September 1915, eldest ...

(1915–2003) * Claire Beckett (born 1978), American photographer * Clarice Beckett (1887–1935), Australian Tonalist painter * Clifford Thomason Beckett (1891-1972) British Major General * Damian Beckett or Cham (born 1979), Jamaica born rapper, singer-songwriter and actor * Dave Beckett (born 1949), of Canadian pop duo Gary and Dave * David Beckett (born 1954), English cricketer * Derry Beckett (born 1918), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler * Douglas Beckett (born 1959), former English cricketer * Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe (1816–1905) * Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet (1787–1874) * Edward Beckett, 5th Baron Grimthorpe (born 1954) * Edwin Beckett (1937–2018), Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. * Emma Beckett (born 1984), Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship * Emma Beckett (born 1987), Irish footballer * Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (1856–1917) * Ernest Beckett (1869–1952), footballer * Francis Beckett (born 1945), English author, journalist, biographer, and contemporary historian *

Fred Beckett Fred Lee Beckett (January 23, 1917 – January 30, 1946) was an American jazz trombonist known for his work with the Lionel Hampton Big Band and other jazz groups. Beckett was born in 1917 in Nettleton, Mississippi and learned to play trombone ...

(1917–1946), American jazz trombonist *

Galen Beckett Mark Anthony is an American author who lives and writes in Colorado. Career Anthony wrote a number of novels based on ''Dungeons & Dragons'' published worlds, Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, and Ravenloft. His first such novel was ''Crypt of the ...

or Mark Anthony (writer), American author who lives and writes in Colorado * Gervase Beckett (1866–1937), born William Gervase Beckett-Denison, British banker and Conservative politician * Gwladys Beckett or Gwladys, Lady Delamere (1897–1943), the first female Mayor of Nairobi from 1938 to 1940 * Harry Beckett (1935–2010), British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin * Harry Beckett (actor) (1839–1880), comedian who was president of the Lambs from 1879 to 1880 * Hollis Beckett (1896–1976), politician in Ontario, Canada * Isaac Beckett (1653–1719), English mezzotint engraver, one of the first practitioners of the art in the country *

J. C. Beckett James Camlin Beckett (8 February 1912 – 12 February 1996) was a Northern Irish historian.Richard Froggatt,James Camlin Beckett (1912–1996), ''Dictionary of Ulster Biography''. Early life Beckett was a native of Belfast, where he received hi ...

(1912–1996), Northern Irish historian *

James Beckett (disambiguation) James Beckett may refer to: * James Beckett (statistician), American statistician, former editor/publisher of Beckett Media * James Beckett (politician) (1875–1938), Irish politician * James Beckett (water polo) (1884–1971), Irish water polo ...

Jason Beckett Jason Beckett (born July 23, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Nottingham Panthers of the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round (42 ...

(born 1980), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman * Jerry Beckett (born 1887), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Joe Beckett Joseph Beckett (4 April 1892 – 12 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Joe", born in Wickham, Hampshire was an English professional light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won the National Sporting Cl ...

(1892–1965), English boxer of the 1910s and 1920s *

Joe Rand Beckett Joe Rand Beckett (March 2, 1891 – July 28, 1969) was an American veteran of World War I, prominent lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a member of the Indiana Senate representing Johnson County and Marion County in 1929, 1931 and the specia ...

(1891–1969), American veteran of World War I, lawyer, member of the Indiana Senate * Joel Beckett (born Joel Bygraves), English actor *

John Beckett (disambiguation) John Beckett may refer to: Politicians * Sir John Beckett, 2nd Baronet (1775–1847), British lawyer and Tory politician * John Beckett (politician) (1894–1964), British Labour Party then far right politician Others

* John Beckett (American ...

* Josh Beckett (born 1980), Major League Baseball pitcher * Julia Beckett (born 1986), English competitive swimmer * Justin Beckett, American entrepreneur, philanthropist and author * Kelly Beckett, English professional host, actress, musician and model *

Kirsten Beckett Kirsten Beckett (born March 5, 1996) is a South African artistic gymnast. She was part of the South African 2014 Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a' Cho-fhlaitheis 2014), officially known as the XX Commonwea ...

(born 1996), South African artistic gymnast *

Larry Beckett Larry Beckett (born April 4, 1947) is an American poet, songwriter, musician, and literary critic. As a songwriter and music arranger, Beckett collaborated with Tim Buckley in the late 1960s and early 1970s on several songs and albums, including ...

(born 1947), American poet and songwriter best known for his collaborations with Tim Buckley in the late 1960s * Laurel Beckett, American biostatistician * Lenny Beckett (born 1980), Australian rugby union player * Lez Beckett, Australian hip hop artist * Liam Beckett (born 1951), football manager and former player from Northern Ireland * Luke Beckett (born 1976), English former professional footballer * Margaret Beckett (born 1943), British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament *

Marion H. Beckett Marion Hasbrouck Beckett (February 7, 1886 – 1949) was an American painter. Early life and education Beckett was born in New York on February 7, 1886. Her parents were Charles Henry Beckett, originally from Williamstown, Vermont, and Estelle ...

(1886–1949), American painter * Mary Beckett (1926–2013), Irish author * Matt Beckett (born 1973), Welsh former professional cyclist *

Mavis Beckett Mavis Gray (born 12 February 1944; née Beckett) is a former Australian field hockey player. Gray was born in Bunbury, Western Australia and represented Australia and Western Australia in a comparatively long career.''W.A. Hall of Champions'' in ...

, former Australian field hockey player * Miles Beckett, co-founder of EQAL, media and technology company in 2008 * Nicholas Beckett (born 1987), Jamaican international footballer * Peter Beckett (born 1948), English musician and songwriter * Ralph Beckett, 3rd Baron Grimthorpe (1891–1963) * Ray Beckett (journalist) (1903–1983), Australian journalist, newspaper editor and author * Ray Beckett (sound engineer), British sound engineer *

Richard B. Beckett Richard Burnell Beckett (1919 – March 7, 1983) was a Canadian politician, who represented Brantford in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OLA, french: Assemblée législative de l'Ontario) is th ...

(1919–1983), Canadian politician *

Richard Beckett (author) Richard Beckett (1936 – 1987) was an Australian author and journalist. Beckett was a founding staffer (Assistant Editor) of ''Nation Review'', an irreverent and ground-breaking Sunday newspaper, nicknamed 'The Ferret', launched in 1970 by Gord ...

(1936–1987), Australian author and journalist *

Richard Beckett (cricketer) Richard Beckett (18 June 1772 – 28 July 1809) was an English amateur cricketer and a captain in the Coldstream Guards during the Napoleonic Wars. Early life and cricket The son of John Beckett of Meanwood, he was born at Leeds in June 17 ...

(born 1772), English amateur cricketer and captain *

Rick Beckett Richard Blaine Beckett (June 30, 1954 – February 26, 2009) was an American radio broadcaster. Rick was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids shortly thereafter. He began his radio career while still in h ...

(1954–2009), American radio broadcaster * Rob Beckett (born 1986), English stand-up comedian and presenter * Robbie Beckett (born 1972), former Major League Baseball pitcher * Robbie Beckett (rugby league) (born 1974), former professional rugby league footballer *

Robert Beckett Robert Beckett (28 November 1862 – 2 June 1917) was an English-born Australian politician. Early life He arrived in Melbourne, Australia in 1867 aged five, and settled with his family in Surrey Hills, Victoria. His father died when he was ten ...

(1862–1917), English-born Australian politician *

Rogers Beckett Rogers D. Beckett, Jr. (born January 31, 1977), familiarly 'Red', is a former American football safety, that went to high school at Apopka High School. He was drafted in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played for the San Diego Charger ...

(born 1977), American former football safety * Ronald G. Beckett (born 1953), American paleoanthropologist * Rowland Beckett, Australian rugby league player * Roy Beckett (1928–2008), English footballer *

Sam Beckett (skateboarder) Sam Beckett (born 20 April 1992) is a British professional skateboarder. In 2016, he became the first skateboarder from the United Kingdom to win Gold in the Summer X Games. Early life Beckett was born in Norwich, Norfolk. Career Beckett f ...

(born 1992), British professional skateboarder *

Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. His literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal and tragicomic expe ...

(1906–1989), Irish Nobel Prize-winning writer and theatre director * Sarah Beckett (born 1999), English rugby union player * Scotty Beckett (1929–1968), American child actor who was a regular in the ''Our Gang'' series *

Sheilah Beckett Sheilah Beckett (September 5, 1913 - November 17, 2013) was an American illustrator, known for her work on the Little Golden Books series. She illustrated more than 70 classic fairy-tale titles for Little Golden Books, among them ''The Twelve Da ...

(1913–2013), American illustrator known for her work on the ''Little Golden Books'' series * Simon Beckett (born 1960), British journalist and author *

Stephen Beckett Stephen Beckett (born 24 May 1967) is an English actor, known for portraying Dr Matt Ramsden in ''Coronation Street'' and Mike Jarvis in ''The Bill''. Background Born in London, Beckett was brought up in Brixton and Croydon,Smith, Steven. "Ste ...

, English actor * Tanya Beckett (born 1966), English television and radio journalist * Tavante Beckett (born 1997), American football player *

Ted Beckett Ted Beckett (February 15, 1907 – June 1978) was an American football player. He played college football at University of California, Berkeley and was a consensus selection at the guard position on the 1930 College Football All-America Team. He ...

(1907–1978), American football player * Terence Beckett (1923–2013), British businessman * Thomas W. Naylor Beckett (1839–1906), English-born coffee and tea planter in Ceylon * Tom Beckett CBE (born 1962), British Army officer * Tony Beckett (born 1960), former Australian rules footballer * Vinton Beckett (born 1923), Jamaican former track and field athlete *

W. N. T. Beckett Captain Walter Napier Thomason Beckett, MVO, DSC (1893 – 1941) was a noted Royal Navy officer in both the First World War and the Second World War. He was known to most people as "Joe" Beckett, after a famous British boxer of the same er ...

, MVO, DSC, RN (1893–1941), Royal Navy officer in both World Wars * Wade Beckett, TV, film and digital producer *

Walter Beckett (composer) Walter Keohler Beckett (27 July 1914 – 3 April 1996) was an Irish composer, teacher and music critic. He was a cousin of the writer Samuel Beckett. Life Beckett was born in Dublin. His parents were Elizabeth Ethel Beckett (née Keller) and J ...

(1914–1996), Irish composer * Wendy Beckett (known as Sister Wendy) (1930-2018), South African nun known for presenting art history documentaries *

William Beckett (disambiguation) William Beckett may refer to: *William Beckett (British politician) (1784–1863), English politician, Member of Parliament for Leeds and Ripon *Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (Ernest William Beckett, 1856–1917), British politician, sometim ...

Fictional characters

*Beckett, a vampire in the computer role-playing game '' Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines'' (2004) *Amanda Beckett, the main love interest in the film '' Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998) *Andrew Beckett, the protagonist in the film '' Philadelphia'' *Brandon Beckett, the main character in the film '' Sniper: Reloaded'' (2011) * Carson Beckett, fictional Scottish character in the Canadian-American science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' *

Cutler Beckett This is a list of characters appearing in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. __TOC__ Main characters Jack Sparrow Captain Jack Sparrow is the protagonist of the series, portrayed by Johnny Depp. First introduced in the film '' P ...

, an antagonist in the film series ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' * Kate Beckett, a police officer on the television series ''

Castle A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

'' *Captain Maggie Beckett, on the television series '' Sliders'' *Nick Beckett, on the television series ''

Bugs Bugs may refer to: * Plural of bug Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Bugs Bunny, a character * Bugs Meany, a character in the ''Encyclopedia Brown'' books Films * ''Bugs'' (2003 film), a science-fiction-horror film * ''Bugs ...

'' *Patrick James "PJ" Beckett, from the video game '' Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War'' *Dr. Sam Beckett, the protagonist of the television series ''Quantum Leap'' *Sgt. Thomas Beckett, the main character in the film ''Sniper'' (1993) * Tobias Beckett, the mentor of Han Solo in '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018) *Beckett Mariner, main character on the Animated TV series ''

Star Trek: Lower Decks ''Star Trek: Lower Decks'' is an American adult-oriented animated television series created by Mike McMahan for the streaming service CBS All Access (later rebranded as Paramount+). It is the ninth ''Star Trek'' series and was launched in 2020 ...

'' *Sophia Beckett, main character on Julia Quinn’s book “An Offer From a Gentleman.”

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