Richard Attenborough
Acting
1923-08-29 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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.
movieThe Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
as Self · 1985 · 8.0
movieJames Bond: The First 21 Years
as Self · 1983 · 6.7
movieMr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
as Self · 1983 · 0.0
movieThe Human Factor
as Colonel John Daintry · 1979 · 5.8
movieThe Chess Players
as General Outram · 1977 · 7.0
movieA Bridge Too Far
as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited) · 1977 · 7.2
movieConduct Unbecoming
as Maggiore Lionel E. Roach · 1975 · 5.9
movieRosebud
as Edward Sloat · 1975 · 5.3
movieBrannigan
as Cmdr. Charles Swann · 1975 · 6.0
tvSpécial cinéma
as Self · 1974 · 9.5
movieAnd Then There Were None
as Judge Arthur Cannon · 1974 · 5.7
tvFilm '72
as Self · 1971 · 4.7
movie10 Rillington Place
as John Christie · 1971 · 7.3
tvGreat Performances
as Self · 1971 · 6.1
movieA Severed Head
as Palmer Anderson · 1971 · 5.2
movieLoot
as Inspector Truscott · 1970 · 5.7
movieThe Last Grenade
as General Charles Whiteley · 1970 · 5.7
movieDon't Make Me Laugh
as · 1970 · 0.0
movieWill the Real Mr Sellers.....?
as Self · 1969 · 0.0
movieThe Magic Christian
as Oxford Coach · 1969 · 5.8
movieDavid Copperfield
as Mr. Tungay · 1969 · 5.6
movieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Robert Blossom · 1968 · 6.8
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 1968 · 6.8
movieOnly When I Larf
as Silas · 1968 · 7.1