Richard Attenborough

Born: 1923-08-29

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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Diana: Queen of Hearts

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Released: 2003-08-24

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Released: 1969-12-18

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Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

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Released: 2000-08-01

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The Man Upstairs

as Peter Watson
Released: 1958-09-30

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Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

as Self
Released: 1983-02-01

The making of the film Gandhi (1982).

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Puckoon

as Writer/Director
Released: 2002-01-01

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Boys in Brown

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Released: 1949-12-01

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The Scamp

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Released: 1957-10-07

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Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

as Self
Released: 1993-08-11

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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

as Self
Released: 2014-08-25

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The Man Within

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Released: 1947-05-19

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Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

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School for Secrets

as Richard Attenborough
Released: 1946-12-23

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Mother Teresa

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Released: 1986-11-28

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The Lost People

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In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

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The Children Who Cheated the Nazis

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Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival

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The Spirit of Grey Owl

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The One Show

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First aired: 2006-08-14

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

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The Dick Cavett Show

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First aired: 1968-06-06

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First aired: 1974-09-25

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as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2013-01-05

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This Morning

as Self
First aired: 1988-10-03

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