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Richard Attenborough
Actor, Director, Producer
Born August 29, 1923Died August 24, 2014 (90 years)
Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, Kt, CBE (August 29, 1923 – August 24, 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.
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.
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Richard Attenborough Filmography
| 2017 | Spielberg · as Hammond |
| 2014 | I Am Steve McQueen · as Bartlett 'big X' (in 'the Great Escape') |
| 2007 | John Wayne: Behind the Scenes · as Cast |
| 2002 | Puckoon · as Writer/director |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (TV Series) · as Magog |
| 2000 | The Railway Children · as The Old Gentleman |
| 2000 | The Railway Children · as The Old Gentleman |
| 1999 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat · as Jacob |
| 1998 | Elizabeth · as Sir William Cecil |
| 1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park · as John Hammond |
| 1996 | Hamlet · as English Ambassador |
| 1996 | E=mc2 · as The Visitor |
| 1996 | Jurassic Park: The Ride - Pre-Show Video · as Professor John Hammond |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street · as Kris Kringle |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park · as Hammond |
| 1986 | Mother Teresa · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1985 | Explorer (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1979 | The Human Factor · as Colonel John Daintry |
| 1978 | Profile: Hardy Krüger · as Lew Moran |
| 1977 | The Chess Players · as General Outram |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far · as Lunatic With Glasses (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Conduct Unbecoming · as Maggiore Lionel E. Roach |
| 1975 | Brannigan · as Cmdr. Charles Swann |
| 1975 | Rosebud · as Edward Sloat |
| 1974 | Ten Little Indians · as Judge Arthur Cannon |
| 1971 | 10 Rillington Place · as John Christie |
| 1971 | A Severed Head · as Palmer Anderson |
| 1971 | Masterpiece (2017) (TV Series) · as The Old Gentleman |
| 1970 | Loot · as Inspector Truscott |
| 1970 | David Copperfield · as Mr. Tungay |
| 1970 | The Last Grenade · as General Charles Whiteley |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian · as Oxford Coach |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom · as Robert Blossom |
| 1968 | Only When I Larf · as Silas |
| 1967 | Doctor Dolittle · as Albert Blossom |
| 1966 | The Sand Pebbles · as Frenchy Burgoyne |
| 1965 | The Flight of the Phoenix · as Lew Moran |
| 1964 | Guns at Batasi · as Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale |
| 1964 | Seance on a Wet Afternoon · as Bill |
| 1964 | The Third Secret · as Alfred Price-Gorham |
| 1963 | The Great Escape · as Bartlett 'big X' |
| 1962 | Trial and Error · as Herbert Fowle |
| 1962 | All Night Long · as Rod Hamilton |
| 1962 | Only Two Can Play · as Gareth L. Probert |
| 1960 | The Angry Silence · as Tom Curtis |
| 1960 | The League of Gentlemen · as Lexy |
| 1959 | Jet Storm · as Ernest Tilley |
| 1959 | SOS Pacific · as Whitey Mullen |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack · as Sidney De Vere Cox |
| 1959 | Breakout · as Capt. 'bunter' Phillips |
| 1958 | Desert Patrol · as Brody |
| 1958 | The Man Upstairs · as Peter Watson |
| 1958 | Dunkirk · as John Holden |
| 1957 | Strange Affection · as Stephen Leigh |
| 1957 | Brothers in Law · as Henry Marshall |
| 1956 | The Baby and the Battleship · as Knocker White |
| 1956 | Private's Progress · as Pvt. Percival Henry Cox |
| 1955 | PT Raiders · as George Hoskins |
| 1954 | Eight O'Clock Walk · as Thomas Leslie Manning |
| 1952 | Father's Doing Fine · as Dougall |
| 1952 | Glory at Sea · as Dripper Daniels |
| 1951 | Hell Is Sold Out · as Pierre Bonnet |
| 1951 | The Magic Box · as Jack Carter |
| 1950 | Operation Disaster · as Stoker Snipe |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Falder |
| 1949 | Boys in Brown · as Jackie Knowles |
| 1949 | The Lost People · as Jan |
| 1948 | Dulcimer Street · as Percy Boon |
| 1948 | The Outsider · as Jack Read |
| 1948 | Brighton Rock · as Pinkie Brown |
| 1947 | Dancing with Crime · as Ted Peters |
| 1947 | The Smugglers · as Francis Andrews |
| 1946 | Secret Flight · as Jack Arnold |
| 1946 | Stairway to Heaven · as An English Pilot |
| 1945 | Journey Together · as David Wilton |
| 1945 | The True Glory · as Commentator |
| 1942 | In Which We Serve · as Young Stoker |
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| 2016 | Diana: The People's Princess · as Self |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Actor, Director, Producer (in Memoriam) |
| 2015 | 2015 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2013 | Talking Pictures (2013) (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | The Orange British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | British Film Forever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest Family Films · as Self |
| 2005 | Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool · as Self |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest War Films · as Self |
| 2005 | Buenafuente (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2004 | The Way We Went Wild · as Self |
| 2003 | The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 · as Self |
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| 2002 | Forever Ealing · as Self |
| 2002 | Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television · as Self - David's Brother |
| 2002 | The John Thaw Story · as Self |
| 2002 | The Orange British Academy Film Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | John Thaw: An Appreciation · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2002 | Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute · as Self |
| 2001 | Beyond Jurassic Park · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Ljuset håller mig sällskap · as Self |
| 2000 | The Spirit of Grey Owl · as Self |
| 1999 | The Tom Green Show (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 1998 | Diana: Queen of Hearts · as Self - Narrator |
| 1997 | Making the 'Lost World' · as Self |
| 1997 | HARDtalk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Empire of the Censors · as Self |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' · as Self / John Hammond |
| 1994 | Cartelera (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema · as Self |
| 1993 | Audrey Hepburn Remembered · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | The 56th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years · as Self |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1982 | Countdown (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? · as Self |
| 1968 | Frost on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self - United Nations Award Winner |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The World About Us (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1966 | The Money Programme (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1964 | Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |