Richard Attenborough
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting119
tvTalking Pictures
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieReturn to Jurassic Park
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieA Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers
2003
Self - Interviewee
moviePuckoon
2002
Writer/Director
movieThe Railway Children
2000
The Old Gentleman
movieElizabeth
1998
Sir William Cecil
movieDiana: Queen of Hearts
1998
Self - Narrator
movieFrank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
1998
Self (archive footage)
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieThe Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
John Hammond
movieHamlet
1996
English Ambassador
movieE=MC²
1996
The Visitor
movieThe Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
Self / John Hammond
movieMiracle on 34th Street
1994
Kris Kringle
movieJurassic Park
1993
Hammond
movieMother Teresa
1986
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Human Factor
1979
Colonel John Daintry
movieThe Chess Players
1977
General Outram
movieA Bridge Too Far
1977
Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
movieConduct Unbecoming
1975
Major Lionel E. Roach
movieRosebud
1975
Edward Sloat
movieBrannigan
1975
Cmdr. Charles Swann
movieAnd Then There Were None
1974
Judge Arthur Cannon
movie10 Rillington Place
1971
John Christie
movieA Severed Head
1971
Palmer Anderson
movieLoot
1970
Inspector Truscott
movieThe Last Grenade
1970
General Charles Whiteley
movieThe Magic Christian
1969
Oxford Coach
movieDavid Copperfield
1969
Mr. Tungay
movieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Robert Blossom
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieDoctor Dolittle
1967
Albert Blossom
movieThe Sand Pebbles
1966
Frenchy Burgoyne
movieThe Flight of the Phoenix
1965
Lew Moran
movieGuns at Batasi
1964
Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale
movieThe Third Secret
1964
Alfred Price-Gorham
movieThe Great Escape
1963
Bartlett 'Big X'
movieThe Dock Brief
1962
Herbert Fowle
movieAll Night Long
1962
Rod Hamilton
movieOnly Two Can Play
1962
Gareth L. Probert
movieThe Angry Silence
1960
Tom Curtis
movieSOS Pacific
1959
Whitey Mullen
movieJet Storm
1959
Ernest Tilley
movieI'm All Right Jack
1959
Sidney De Vere Cox
movieDanger Within
1959
Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips
movieSea of Sand
1958
Brody
movieThe Man Upstairs
1958
Peter Watson
movieDunkirk
1958
John Holden
movieThe Scamp
1957
Stephen Leigh
movieBrothers in Law
1957
Henry Marshall
movieThe Baby and the Battleship
1956
Knocker White
moviePrivate's Progress
1956
Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
movieThe Ship That Died of Shame
1955
George Hoskins
movieEight O'Clock Walk
1954
Thomas Leslie Manning
Box for One
1953
The Caller
movieFather's Doing Fine
1952
Dougall
movieGift Horse
1952
Dripper Daniels
movieThe Magic Box
1952
Jack Carter
movieHell Is Sold Out
1951
Pierre Bonnet
movieMorning Departure
1950
Stoker Snipe
movieBoys in Brown
1949
Jackie Knowles
movieLondon Belongs to Me
1948
Percy Boon
movieThe Guinea Pig
1948
Jack Read
movieBrighton Rock
1948
Pinkie Brown
movieDancing with Crime
1947
Ted Peters
movieThe Man Within
1947
Francis Andrews
movieSchool for Secrets
1946
Jack Arnold
movieA Matter of Life and Death
1946
An English Pilot
movieJourney Together
1945
David Wilton
movieThe True Glory
1945
Commentator
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee/Presenter / Self - Nominee
movieSvejk Wrecks Germany
1943
Railway worker
movieIn Which We Serve
1942
Young Stoker
Directing12
movieClosing the Ring
2007
Director
movieGrey Owl
1999
Director
movieIn Love and War
1996
Director
movieShadowlands
1993
Director
movieChaplin
1992
Director
movieCry Freedom
1987
Director
movieA Chorus Line
1985
Director
movieGandhi
1982
Director
movieMagic
1978
Director
movieA Bridge Too Far
1977
Director
movieYoung Winston
1972
Director
movieOh! What a Lovely War
1969
Director
Production12
movieClosing the Ring
2007
Producer
movieGrey Owl
1999
Producer
movieIn Love and War
1996
Producer
movieShadowlands
1993
Producer
movieChaplin
1992
Producer
movieCry Freedom
1987
Producer
movieGandhi
1982
Producer
movieOh! What a Lovely War
1969
Producer
movieThe L-Shaped Room
1962
Producer
movieWhistle Down the Wind
1961
Producer
movieThe Angry Silence
1960
Producer