Richard Attenborough
Known For
Acting
Born
1923-08-29 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Died
2014-08-24
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.
Most Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Great Performances
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee/Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
The One Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Parkinson
as Self
Spécial cinéma
as Self
Sacrée Soirée
as Self
Jurassic Park
as Hammond
The Great Escape
as Bartlett 'Big X'
Miracle on 34th Street
as Kris Kringle
A Bridge Too Far
as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
Loot
as Inspector Truscott
Forever Ealing
as Self
Elizabeth
as Sir William Cecil
Doctor Dolittle
as Albert Blossom
Hamlet
as English Ambassador
Talking Pictures
as Self (archive footage)
The Flight of the Phoenix
as Lew Moran