Person Details
Birthday: 1923-08-29 23:45:11
Death: 2014-08-24 23:45:11
Aliases: Baron Attenborough , Lord Richard Samuel Attenborough, CBE
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 90
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, Kt, CBE (29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and politician. He was the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Attenborough joined the Royal Air Force during World War II and served in the film unit. He went on several bombing raids over Europe and filmed action from the rear gunner's position. As a film director and producer, Attenborough won two Academy Awards for Gandhi in 1983. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in Brighton Rock, The Great Escape, 10 Rillington Place, Miracle on 34th Street (1994) and Jurassic Park. He was the older brother of David Attenborough, a naturalist and broadcaster, and John Attenborough, an executive at Alfa Romeo. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death.
Most Famous Work
Jurassic Park
(1993) John HammondThe One Show
(2006) SelfMiracle on 34th Street
(1994) Kris KringleReturn to Jurassic Park
(2011) Himself (archival)The Great Escape
(1963) Bartlett 'Big X'A Bridge Too Far
(1977) Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)Hamlet
(1996) English AmbassadorElizabeth
(1998) Sir William CecilActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2017 | Self (archive footage) | |
2014 | Himself | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
2013 | Self (archive footage) | |
2011 | Himself (archival) | |
2006 | Self | |
2005 | Self - Interviewee | |
2004 | Himself | |
(voice) | ||
2003 | Self | |
2002 | Self | |
Writer/Director | ||
2001 | Magog | |
Himself | ||
2000 | himself | |
Narrator | ||
Himself - Interviewee | ||
Self | ||
The Old Gentleman | ||
1999 | Jacob | |
1998 | Sir William Cecil | |
Himself (Narrator) | ||
Himself | ||
1997 | John Hammond | |
Himself | ||
1996 | English Ambassador | |
The Visitor | ||
1994 | Kris Kringle | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
1993 | Himself | |
John Hammond | ||
1988 | Self | |
1986 | Narrator (voice) | |
1985 | Himself - Interviewee | |
1983 | Self | |
N/A | ||
1979 | Colonel John Daintry | |
1977 | General Outram | |
Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited) | ||
1975 | Edward Sloat | |
Cmdr. Charles Swann | ||
Maggiore Lionel E. Roach | ||
1974 | Judge Arthur Cannon | |
1971 | John Christie | |
self | ||
Palmer Anderson | ||
1970 | Gen. Charles Whiteley | |
Inspector Truscott | ||
N/A | ||
1969 | Self | |
Oxford Coach | ||
Mr. Tungay | ||
1968 | Robert Blossom | |
Self - Guest | ||
Silas | ||
1967 | Albert Blossom | |
1966 | Frenchy Burgoyne | |
1965 | Lew Moran | |
1964 | Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale | |
Bill | ||
Alfred Price-Gorham | ||
1963 | Bartlett 'Big X' | |
1962 | Herbert Fowle | |
Rod Hamilton | ||
Gareth L. Probert | ||
1960 | Lexy | |
Tom Curtis | ||
1959 | Whitey Mullen | |
Ernest Tilley | ||
Sidney De Vere Cox | ||
Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips | ||
1958 | Brody | |
Peter Watson | ||
John Holden | ||
1957 | Stephen Leigh | |
Henry Marshall | ||
1956 | Knocker White | |
Pvt. Percival Henry Cox | ||
1955 | George Hoskins | |
1954 | Thomas Leslie Manning | |
1952 | Dougall | |
Dripper Daniels | ||
Jack Carter | ||
1951 | Pierre Bonnet | |
1950 | Stoker Snipe | |
1949 | Jackie Knowles | |
Jan | ||
1948 | Percy Boon | |
Jack Read | ||
Pinkie Brown | ||
1947 | Ted Peters | |
Francis Andrews | ||
1946 | Richard Attenborough | |
An English Pilot | ||
1945 | David Wilton | |
1944 | Tommy Draper | |
1943 | Railway worker | |
1942 | Young Stoker | |
Himself | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2007 | Director | |
1999 | Director | |
Director | ||
1996 | Director | |
1993 | Director | |
1992 | Director | |
1987 | Director | |
1985 | Director | |
1982 | Director | |
1978 | Director | |
1977 | Director | |
1972 | Director | |
1969 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1996 | Producer | |
1993 | Producer | |
1992 | Producer | |
1987 | Producer | |
1982 | Producer | |
1969 | Producer | |
1964 | Producer | |
1962 | Producer | |
1961 | Producer | |
1960 | Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |