Richard Attenborough profile
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Richard Attenborough

29th August 1923 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 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.

105 Movies 12 TV Shows 117 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Puckoon 1st January 2002 as Writer/Director
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Elizabeth 13th September 1998 as Sir William Cecil
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Hamlet 25th December 1996 as English Ambassador
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E=MC² 5th January 1996 as The Visitor
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Rosebud 24th March 1975 as Edward Sloat
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Brannigan 21st March 1975 as Cmdr. Charles Swann
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Loot 1st May 1970 as Inspector Truscott
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Dunkirk 20th March 1958 as John Holden