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Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

ActorDirectorProducer Aug 29 (died age 90) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 1942–2025 (83 year career)
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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,…

Known For

Jurassic Park
Film

Jurassic Park

Hammond
The Great Escape
Film

The Great Escape

Bartlett 'Big X'
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Film

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

John Hammond
Gandhi
Film

Gandhi

Director
Elizabeth
Film

Elizabeth

Sir William Cecil
Chaplin
Film

Chaplin

Director
A Bridge Too Far
Film

A Bridge Too Far

Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
A Matter of Life and Death
Film

A Matter of Life and Death

An English Pilot

Filmography

Acting (117)

·

Movies (105)

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

2025

as Self

Diana: The People's Princess

Diana: The People's Princess

2017

as Self

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014

as Self

4.8
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

2009
The Most Famous Man in the World!

The Most Famous Man in the World!

2008

as Self

Chaplin the Hero

Chaplin the Hero

2008

as Self

Strolling Into the Sunset

Strolling Into the Sunset

2008

as Self

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

2007

as Self

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2005

as Self

5.5
Within the Way Without

Within the Way Without

2004

as (voice)

2.0
Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival

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

2004

as Self

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003

as Self

6.9
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

2003

as Self

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

2003

as Self - Interviewee

Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

2002

as Self

6.8
Puckoon

Puckoon

2002

as Writer/Director

6.2
Beyond Jurassic Park

Beyond Jurassic Park

2001

as Self

6.8
The Railway Children

The Railway Children

2000

as The Old Gentleman

6.7
The Children Who Cheated the Nazis

The Children Who Cheated the Nazis

2000

as Narrator

5.0
Light Keeps Me Company

Light Keeps Me Company

2000

as Self

7.8
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000

as Self

The Spirit of Grey Owl

The Spirit of Grey Owl

2000

as Self

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999

as Jacob

6.1
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

1998

as Sir William Cecil

7.2
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

1998

as Self (archive footage)

7.7
Diana: Queen of Hearts

Diana: Queen of Hearts

1998

as Self - Narrator

5.5
The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

as John Hammond

6.6
The Making of 'The Lost World'

The Making of 'The Lost World'

1997

as Self

6.8
Hamlet

Hamlet

1996

as English Ambassador

7.3
E=MC²

E=MC²

1996

as The Visitor

1.0
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995

as Self / John Hammond

7.3
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

as Kris Kringle

6.8
A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

as Self

8.0
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1994

as Self

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

as Hammond

8.0
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993

as Self

7.2
Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

1990

as Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

as Self

6.0
Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa

1986

as Narrator (voice)

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

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

1985

as Self

6.0
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

1983

as Self

James Bond: The First 21 Years

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

as Self

5.0
The Human Factor

The Human Factor

1979

as Colonel John Daintry

5.8
A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

1977

as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

7.2
The Chess Players

The Chess Players

1977

as General Outram

7.0
Brannigan

Brannigan

1975

as Cmdr. Charles Swann

6.0
Rosebud

Rosebud

1975

as Edward Sloat

4.7
Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct Unbecoming

1975

as Maggiore Lionel E. Roach

5.7
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

1974

as Judge Arthur Cannon

5.7
10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

1971

as John Christie

7.3
A Severed Head

A Severed Head

1971

as Palmer Anderson

5.0
Loot

Loot

1970

as Inspector Truscott

5.5
The Last Grenade

The Last Grenade

1970

as General Charles Whiteley

5.2
Don't Make Me Laugh

Don't Make Me Laugh

1970
David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1969

as Mr. Tungay

5.4
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

as Oxford Coach

5.6
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

1969

as Self

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Robert Blossom

6.5
Only When I Larf

Only When I Larf

1968

as Silas

6.4
Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1967

as Albert Blossom

6.2
The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966

as Frenchy Burgoyne

7.2
The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965

as Lew Moran

7.2
Guns at Batasi

Guns at Batasi

1964

as Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale

7.1
Seance on a Wet Afternoon

Seance on a Wet Afternoon

1964

as Bill

7.2
The Third Secret

The Third Secret

1964

as Alfred Price-Gorham

6.1
The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

as Bartlett 'Big X'

7.9
The Dock Brief

The Dock Brief

1962

as Herbert Fowle

6.5
All Night Long

All Night Long

1962

as Rod Hamilton

6.7
Only Two Can Play

Only Two Can Play

1962

as Gareth L. Probert

5.8
The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

1960

as Tom Curtis

7.2
The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

1960

as Lexy

7.0
SOS Pacific

SOS Pacific

1959

as Whitey Mullen

6.9
Danger Within

Danger Within

1959

as Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips

6.2
Jet Storm

Jet Storm

1959

as Ernest Tilley

6.8
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Sidney De Vere Cox

6.6
The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs

1958

as Peter Watson

6.1
Sea of Sand

Sea of Sand

1958

as Brody

6.5
Dunkirk

Dunkirk

1958

as John Holden

6.8
The Scamp

The Scamp

1957

as Stephen Leigh

6.0
Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

1957

as Henry Marshall

7.1
Private's Progress

Private's Progress

1956

as Pvt. Percival Henry Cox

6.6
The Baby and the Battleship

The Baby and the Battleship

1956

as Knocker White

6.0
The Ship That Died of Shame

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955

as George Hoskins

7.0
Eight O'Clock Walk

Eight O'Clock Walk

1954

as Thomas Leslie Manning

6.7
Box for One

Box for One

1953

as The Caller

Gift Horse

Gift Horse

1952

as Dripper Daniels

6.6
The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

as Jack Carter

6.4
Father's Doing Fine

Father's Doing Fine

1952

as Dougall

6.3
Hell Is Sold Out

Hell Is Sold Out

1951

as Pierre Bonnet

5.7
Morning Departure

Morning Departure

1950

as Stoker Snipe

6.8
The Lost People

The Lost People

1949

as Jan

5.7
Boys in Brown

Boys in Brown

1949

as Jackie Knowles

6.5
Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock

1948

as Pinkie Brown

6.8
The Guinea Pig

The Guinea Pig

1948

as Jack Read

7.2
London Belongs to Me

London Belongs to Me

1948

as Percy Boon

7.0
The Man Within

The Man Within

1947

as Francis Andrews

5.7
Dancing with Crime

Dancing with Crime

1947

as Ted Peters

5.9
School for Secrets

School for Secrets

1946

as Jack Arnold

7.0
A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

as An English Pilot

7.8
Journey Together

Journey Together

1945

as David Wilton

6.4
The True Glory

The True Glory

1945

as Commentator

6.3
The Hundred Pound Window

The Hundred Pound Window

1944

as Tommy Draper

Schweik's New Adventures

Schweik's New Adventures

1943

as Railway worker

8.0
In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve

1942

as Young Stoker

6.8