Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Acting
Born 1923-08-29 - Died 2014-08-24Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Movies (105)

Jurassic Park
8.0

Jurassic Park

1993Movie8.0
The Great Escape
7.9

The Great Escape

1963Movie7.9
Miracle on 34th Street
6.8

Miracle on 34th Street

1994Movie6.8
Elizabeth
7.2

Elizabeth

1998Movie7.2
A Bridge Too Far
7.2

A Bridge Too Far

1977Movie7.2
In Which We Serve
6.7

In Which We Serve

1942Movie6.7
A Matter of Life and Death
7.8

A Matter of Life and Death

1946Movie7.8
Return to Jurassic Park
6.6

Return to Jurassic Park

2011Movie6.6
Sea of Sand
6.5

Sea of Sand

1958Movie6.5
A Century of Cinema
8.3

A Century of Cinema

1994Movie8.3
The Sand Pebbles
7.2

The Sand Pebbles

1966Movie7.2
Hamlet
7.3

Hamlet

1996Movie7.3
The Human Factor
5.8

The Human Factor

1979Movie5.8
The Flight of the Phoenix
7.2

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965Movie7.2
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995Movie7.3
Dunkirk
6.8

Dunkirk

1958Movie6.8
Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

2009Movie
The Baby and the Battleship
6.4

The Baby and the Battleship

1956Movie6.4
I'm All Right Jack
6.6

I'm All Right Jack

1959Movie6.6
And Then There Were None
5.7

And Then There Were None

1974Movie5.7
Rosebud
5.1

Rosebud

1975Movie5.1
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
6.9

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003Movie6.9
Doctor Dolittle
6.2

Doctor Dolittle

1967Movie6.2
Brannigan
6.0

Brannigan

1975Movie6.0
Danger Within
6.3

Danger Within

1959Movie6.3
David Copperfield
5.6

David Copperfield

1969Movie5.6
The Dock Brief
6.6

The Dock Brief

1962Movie6.6
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
7.6

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993Movie7.6
The Magic Christian
5.8

The Magic Christian

1969Movie5.8
Jet Storm
6.9

Jet Storm

1959Movie6.9
The League of Gentlemen
7.1

The League of Gentlemen

1960Movie7.1
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
5.9

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2005Movie5.9
Forever Ealing
7.2

Forever Ealing

2002Movie7.2
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
7.2

Seance on a Wet Afternoon

1964Movie7.2
The Ship That Died of Shame
7.3

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955Movie7.3
Private's Progress
6.6

Private's Progress

1956Movie6.6
Conduct Unbecoming
5.9

Conduct Unbecoming

1975Movie5.9
10 Rillington Place
7.3

10 Rillington Place

1971Movie7.3
James Bond: The First 21 Years
6.7

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983Movie6.7
Boys in Brown
6.3

Boys in Brown

1949Movie6.3
Guns at Batasi
6.9

Guns at Batasi

1964Movie6.9
Only When I Larf
7.1

Only When I Larf

1968Movie7.1
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
6.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988Movie6.5
Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

1990Movie
Journey Together
6.6

Journey Together

1945Movie6.6
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
8.0

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1994Movie8.0
Hell Is Sold Out
6.0

Hell Is Sold Out

1951Movie6.0
Brighton Rock
6.8

Brighton Rock

1948Movie6.8
Only Two Can Play
5.9

Only Two Can Play

1962Movie5.9
Beyond Jurassic Park
6.8

Beyond Jurassic Park

2001Movie6.8
The Magic Box
6.5

The Magic Box

1952Movie6.5
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
7.0

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000Movie7.0
Morning Departure
6.9

Morning Departure

1950Movie6.9
The Chess Players
7.0

The Chess Players

1977Movie7.0
The Third Secret
6.2

The Third Secret

1964Movie6.2
SOS Pacific
6.9

SOS Pacific

1959Movie6.9
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
6.2

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999Movie6.2
Gift Horse
6.6

Gift Horse

1952Movie6.6
The Railway Children
6.7

The Railway Children

2000Movie6.7
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
6.8

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968Movie6.8
The Angry Silence
7.2

The Angry Silence

1960Movie7.2
The Guinea Pig
7.1

The Guinea Pig

1948Movie7.1
All Night Long
6.8

All Night Long

1962Movie6.8
Brothers in Law
7.1

Brothers in Law

1957Movie7.1
The Lost People
6.0

The Lost People

1949Movie6.0
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
10.0

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

2025Movie10.0
Light Keeps Me Company
7.9

Light Keeps Me Company

2000Movie7.9
The Spirit of Grey Owl

The Spirit of Grey Owl

2000Movie
Dancing with Crime
6.1

Dancing with Crime

1947Movie6.1
The Man Upstairs
6.5

The Man Upstairs

1958Movie6.5
The Last Grenade
5.7

The Last Grenade

1970Movie5.7
Diana: Queen of Hearts
7.3

Diana: Queen of Hearts

1998Movie7.3
Puckoon
6.3

Puckoon

2002Movie6.3
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
4.8

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014Movie4.8
Eight O'Clock Walk
6.9

Eight O'Clock Walk

1954Movie6.9
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
6.6

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997Movie6.6
A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers
8.0

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

2003Movie8.0
School for Secrets
7.2

School for Secrets

1946Movie7.2
The Children Who Cheated the Nazis
5.0

The Children Who Cheated the Nazis

2000Movie5.0
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
8.0

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

1985Movie8.0
The True Glory
6.5

The True Glory

1945Movie6.5
E=MC²
3.3

E=MC²

1996Movie3.3
Loot
5.7

Loot

1970Movie5.7
Svejk Wrecks Germany
8.5

Svejk Wrecks Germany

1943Movie8.5
Mother Teresa
7.0

Mother Teresa

1986Movie7.0
The Man Within
6.8

The Man Within

1947Movie6.8
Chaplin the Hero

Chaplin the Hero

2008Movie
Box for One

Box for One

1953Movie
A Severed Head
5.2

A Severed Head

1971Movie5.2
The Scamp
6.2

The Scamp

1957Movie6.2
Father's Doing Fine
7.3

Father's Doing Fine

1952Movie7.3
London Belongs to Me
7.0

London Belongs to Me

1948Movie7.0
The Making of 'The Lost World'
6.9

The Making of 'The Lost World'

1997Movie6.9
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

2007Movie
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

2003Movie
Diana: The People's Princess

Diana: The People's Princess

2017Movie
Within the Way Without
2.0

Within the Way Without

2004Movie2.0
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

1983Movie
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
7.7

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

1998Movie7.7
The Hundred Pound Window
9.0

The Hundred Pound Window

1944Movie9.0
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

1969Movie
Don't Make Me Laugh

Don't Make Me Laugh

1970Movie
Strolling Into the Sunset

Strolling Into the Sunset

2008Movie
The Most Famous Man in the World!

The Most Famous Man in the World!

2008Movie
Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival

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

2004Movie

TV Shows (14)

Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Talking Pictures
6.2

Talking Pictures

2013Series6.2
British Film Forever
5.5

British Film Forever

2007Series5.5
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
6.8

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001Series6.8
Friday People

Friday People

1985Series
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2