Richard Attenborough

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 29, 1923 (101 years old)

Richard Attenborough

Known For

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
0h 50m
Movie 2025

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.

And the Winner Isn't
1h 30m
Movie 2017

And the Winner Isn't

A satirical documentary charting Geoffrey Moore and his daughter Ambra’s journey through Hollywood, as the pair track down celebrities and industry insiders in their bid to find out what it takes to become an Academy Award winner.

Diana: The People's Princess
1h 0m
Movie 2017

Diana: The People's Princess

A princess so tragically taken in the prime of her life. Follow the fascinated tale of Princess Diana… The peoples Princess.

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
1h 0m
Movie 2014

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

The life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of cinema: Lord Richard Attenborough.

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
TV Show 2001

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Wealthy developer Jack Robinson is stunned when a gigantic human skeleton is discovered on his building site. According to a mysterious woman, it is part of a curse that has dogged his family for years. To lift the jinx placed upon him, Jack will need to visit the land in the sky - by climbing up a very tall beanstalk.

Jurassic Park
2h 7m
Movie 1993

Jurassic Park

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

Mother Teresa
1h 21m
Movie 1986

Mother Teresa

We follow the daily activities of Mother Teresa and her nuns, in service to the poor of India and the world. Mother Teresa attends to the basic needs of her nuns and the poor, while at the same time, balances her role as world-recognized leader. Throughout the film, we witness personal and "behind-the-scenes" events, including the blessing ceremony of a nun becoming part of Mother Teresa's "Sisters of the Poor" convent.

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
1h 16m
Movie 1985

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with his establishment of the legendary Pinewood Studios. Narrated by Michael Caine, THE GOLDEN GONG chronicles Pinewood's rise to success. - Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, Betty E. Box

Biography

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.

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