Portrait of Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Bio: 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)
Born: Wed, Aug 29 1923
Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Aug 24 2014
Richard Attenborough is 90 years old
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Poster of And the Winner Isn't
And the Winner Isn't
Richard Attenborough would have been no older than
90 in And the Winner Isn't
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 08 2017
Poster of Diana: The People's Princess
Diana: The People's Princess
Richard Attenborough would have been no older than
90 in Diana: The People's Princess
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 22 2017
Poster of Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Richard Attenborough would have been no older than
90 in Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 25 2014
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Richard Attenborough was
90 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park
Richard Attenborough was
87 in Return to Jurassic Park
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 05 2011
Poster of Strolling Into the Sunset
Strolling Into the Sunset
Richard Attenborough was
85 in Strolling Into the Sunset
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of The Most Famous Man in the World!
The Most Famous Man in the World!
Richard Attenborough was
85 in The Most Famous Man in the World!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of Chaplin the Hero
Chaplin the Hero
Richard Attenborough was
85 in Chaplin the Hero
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'
Richard Attenborough was
83 in The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 05 2007
Poster of Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Richard Attenborough was
81 in Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 01 2005
Poster of Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
Richard Attenborough was
81 in Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Within the Way Without
Within the Way Without
Richard Attenborough was
80 in Within the Way Without
as '(voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough was
79 in The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 24 2003
Poster of Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Richard Attenborough was
79 in Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of Forever Ealing
Forever Ealing
Richard Attenborough was
79 in Forever Ealing
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 05 2002
Poster of Puckoon
Puckoon
Richard Attenborough was
78 in Puckoon
as 'Writer/Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Beyond Jurassic Park
Beyond Jurassic Park
Richard Attenborough was
77 in Beyond Jurassic Park
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Richard Attenborough was
77 in Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of The Children Who Cheated the Nazis
The Children Who Cheated the Nazis
Richard Attenborough was
77 in The Children Who Cheated the Nazis
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Sep 28 2000
Poster of The Railway Children
The Railway Children
Richard Attenborough was
77 in The Railway Children
as 'The Old Gentleman'.
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Light Keeps Me Company
Light Keeps Me Company
Richard Attenborough was
76 in Light Keeps Me Company
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 26 2000
Poster of Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Richard Attenborough was
76 in Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 01 2000
Poster of The Spirit of Grey Owl
The Spirit of Grey Owl
Richard Attenborough was
76 in The Spirit of Grey Owl
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Richard Attenborough was
76 in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
as 'Jacob'.
Fri, Nov 26 1999
Poster of Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Richard Attenborough was
75 in Elizabeth
as 'Sir William Cecil'.
Sun, Sep 13 1998
Poster of Diana: Queen of Hearts
Diana: Queen of Hearts
Richard Attenborough was
75 in Diana: Queen of Hearts
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Poster of Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Richard Attenborough was
74 in Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Richard Attenborough was
73 in The Lost World: Jurassic Park
as 'John Hammond'.
Fri, May 23 1997
Poster of The Making of 'The Lost World'
The Making of 'The Lost World'
Richard Attenborough was
73 in The Making of 'The Lost World'
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 08 1997
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Richard Attenborough was
73 in Hamlet
as 'English Ambassador'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of E=MC²
E=MC²
Richard Attenborough was
72 in E=MC²
as 'The Visitor'.
Fri, Jan 05 1996
Poster of The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Richard Attenborough was
71 in The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as 'Self / John Hammond'.
Sun, Apr 23 1995
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Richard Attenborough was
71 in Miracle on 34th Street
as 'Kris Kringle'.
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Poster of In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Richard Attenborough was
70 in In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
Richard Attenborough was
70 in A Century of Cinema
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Richard Attenborough was
69 in Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 11 1993
Poster of Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Richard Attenborough was
69 in Jurassic Park
as 'Hammond'.
Fri, Jun 11 1993
Poster of Pictures of Europe
Pictures of Europe
Richard Attenborough was
66 in Pictures of Europe
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 25 1990
Poster of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Richard Attenborough was
63 in Mother Teresa
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 28 1986
Poster of 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
Richard Attenborough was
61 in The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of James Bond: The First 21 Years
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Richard Attenborough was
59 in James Bond: The First 21 Years
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 27 1983
Poster of Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
Richard Attenborough was
59 in Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 01 1983
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Richard Attenborough was
56 in The Human Factor
as 'Colonel John Daintry'.
Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of The Chess Players
The Chess Players
Richard Attenborough was
54 in The Chess Players
as 'General Outram'.
Sun, Oct 02 1977
Poster of A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
Richard Attenborough was
53 in A Bridge Too Far
as 'Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of Rosebud
Rosebud
Richard Attenborough was
51 in Rosebud
as 'Edward Sloat'.
Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Brannigan
Brannigan
Richard Attenborough was
51 in Brannigan
as 'Cmdr. Charles Swann'.
Fri, Mar 21 1975
Poster of Conduct Unbecoming
Conduct Unbecoming
Richard Attenborough was
51 in Conduct Unbecoming
as 'Maggiore Lionel E. Roach'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
Richard Attenborough was
51 in And Then There Were None
as 'Judge Arthur Cannon'.
Tue, Sep 24 1974
Poster of 10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place
Richard Attenborough was
47 in 10 Rillington Place
as 'John Christie'.
Wed, Feb 10 1971
Poster of A Severed Head
A Severed Head
Richard Attenborough was
47 in A Severed Head
as 'Palmer Anderson'.
Thu, Jan 21 1971
Poster of Loot
Loot
Richard Attenborough was
46 in Loot
as 'Inspector Truscott'.
Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of The Last Grenade
The Last Grenade
Richard Attenborough was
46 in The Last Grenade
as 'General Charles Whiteley'.
Sun, Mar 01 1970
Poster of Don't Make Me Laugh
Don't Make Me Laugh
Richard Attenborough was
46 in Don't Make Me Laugh
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
Richard Attenborough was
46 in The Magic Christian
as 'Oxford Coach'.
Fri, Dec 12 1969
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Richard Attenborough was
46 in David Copperfield
as 'Mr. Tungay'.
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Richard Attenborough was
45 in The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as 'Robert Blossom'.
Wed, Sep 11 1968
Poster of Only When I Larf
Only When I Larf
Richard Attenborough was
44 in Only When I Larf
as 'Silas'.
Mon, May 27 1968
Poster of Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
Richard Attenborough was
44 in Doctor Dolittle
as 'Albert Blossom'.
Tue, Dec 05 1967
Poster of The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
Richard Attenborough was
43 in The Sand Pebbles
as 'Frenchy Burgoyne'.
Tue, Dec 20 1966
Poster of The Flight of the Phoenix
The Flight of the Phoenix
Richard Attenborough was
42 in The Flight of the Phoenix
as 'Lew Moran'.
Wed, Dec 15 1965
Poster of Guns at Batasi
Guns at Batasi
Richard Attenborough was
41 in Guns at Batasi
as 'Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale'.
Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Richard Attenborough was
40 in Seance on a Wet Afternoon
as 'Bill'.
Fri, Jun 19 1964
Poster of The Third Secret
The Third Secret
Richard Attenborough was
40 in The Third Secret
as 'Alfred Price-Gorham'.
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape
Richard Attenborough was
39 in The Great Escape
as 'Bartlett 'Big X''.
Wed, Jul 03 1963
Poster of Trial and Error
Trial and Error
Richard Attenborough was
39 in Trial and Error
as 'Herbert Fowle'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of All Night Long
All Night Long
Richard Attenborough was
38 in All Night Long
as 'Rod Hamilton'.
Tue, Feb 06 1962
Poster of Only Two Can Play
Only Two Can Play
Richard Attenborough was
38 in Only Two Can Play
as 'Gareth L. Probert'.
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Poster of The League of Gentlemen
The League of Gentlemen
Richard Attenborough was
36 in The League of Gentlemen
as 'Lexy'.
Fri, Apr 15 1960
Poster of The Angry Silence
The Angry Silence
Richard Attenborough was
36 in The Angry Silence
as 'Tom Curtis'.
Thu, Mar 10 1960
Poster of SOS Pacific
SOS Pacific
Richard Attenborough was
36 in SOS Pacific
as 'Whitey Mullen'.
Wed, Oct 14 1959
Poster of Jet Storm
Jet Storm
Richard Attenborough was
36 in Jet Storm
as 'Ernest Tilley'.
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
Richard Attenborough was
35 in I'm All Right Jack
as 'Sidney De Vere Cox'.
Tue, Aug 18 1959
Poster of Danger Within
Danger Within
Richard Attenborough was
35 in Danger Within
as 'Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips'.
Tue, Feb 17 1959
Poster of Sea of Sand
Sea of Sand
Richard Attenborough was
35 in Sea of Sand
as 'Brody'.
Tue, Nov 04 1958
Poster of The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs
Richard Attenborough was
35 in The Man Upstairs
as 'Peter Watson'.
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Richard Attenborough was
34 in Dunkirk
as 'John Holden'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of The Scamp
The Scamp
Richard Attenborough was
34 in The Scamp
as 'Stephen Leigh'.
Mon, Oct 07 1957
Poster of Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
Richard Attenborough was
33 in Brothers in Law
as 'Henry Marshall'.
Mon, Mar 04 1957
Poster of The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship
Richard Attenborough was
32 in The Baby and the Battleship
as 'Knocker White'.
Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Private's Progress
Private's Progress
Richard Attenborough was
32 in Private's Progress
as 'Pvt. Percival Henry Cox'.
Fri, Feb 17 1956
Poster of The Ship That Died of Shame
The Ship That Died of Shame
Richard Attenborough was
31 in The Ship That Died of Shame
as 'George Hoskins'.
Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of Eight O'Clock Walk
Eight O'Clock Walk
Richard Attenborough was
30 in Eight O'Clock Walk
as 'Thomas Leslie Manning'.
Tue, Mar 16 1954
Poster of Box for One
Box for One
Richard Attenborough was
29 in Box for One
as 'The Caller'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Father's Doing Fine
Father's Doing Fine
Richard Attenborough was
28 in Father's Doing Fine
as 'Dougall'.
Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Gift Horse
Gift Horse
Richard Attenborough was
28 in Gift Horse
as 'Dripper Daniels'.
Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Richard Attenborough was
28 in The Magic Box
as 'Jack Carter'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Hell Is Sold Out
Hell Is Sold Out
Richard Attenborough was
27 in Hell Is Sold Out
as 'Pierre Bonnet'.
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of Morning Departure
Morning Departure
Richard Attenborough was
26 in Morning Departure
as 'Stoker Snipe'.
Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Boys in Brown
Boys in Brown
Richard Attenborough was
26 in Boys in Brown
as 'Jackie Knowles'.
Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of The Lost People
The Lost People
Richard Attenborough was
25 in The Lost People
as 'Jan'.
Mon, Aug 22 1949
Poster of London Belongs to Me
London Belongs to Me
Richard Attenborough was
25 in London Belongs to Me
as 'Percy Boon'.
Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of The Guinea Pig
The Guinea Pig
Richard Attenborough was
25 in The Guinea Pig
as 'Jack Read'.
Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock
Richard Attenborough was
24 in Brighton Rock
as 'Pinkie Brown'.
Fri, Jan 09 1948
Poster of Dancing with Crime
Dancing with Crime
Richard Attenborough was
23 in Dancing with Crime
as 'Ted Peters'.
Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of The Man Within
The Man Within
Richard Attenborough was
23 in The Man Within
as 'Francis Andrews'.
Mon, May 19 1947
Poster of School for Secrets
School for Secrets
Richard Attenborough was
23 in School for Secrets
as 'Jack Arnold'.
Mon, Dec 23 1946
Poster of A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
Richard Attenborough was
23 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'An English Pilot'.
Sun, Dec 15 1946
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Richard Attenborough was
22 in Journey Together
as 'David Wilton'.
Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of The True Glory
The True Glory
Richard Attenborough was
21 in The True Glory
as 'Commentator'.
Mon, Aug 27 1945
Poster of The Hundred Pound Window
The Hundred Pound Window
Richard Attenborough was
20 in The Hundred Pound Window
as 'Tommy Draper'.
Mon, Apr 03 1944
Poster of Schweik's New Adventures
Schweik's New Adventures
Richard Attenborough was
20 in Schweik's New Adventures
as 'Railway worker'.
Mon, Oct 18 1943
Poster of In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve
Richard Attenborough was
19 in In Which We Serve
as 'Young Stoker'.
Thu, Sep 17 1942

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures
Richard Attenborough was
89+ in Talking Pictures
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Richard Attenborough was
82+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Richard Attenborough was
78+ in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
as 'Magog'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 2001
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Richard Attenborough was
74+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of This Morning
This Morning
Richard Attenborough was
65+ in This Morning
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Richard Attenborough was
51+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Richard Attenborough was
47+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Richard Attenborough was
44+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Richard Attenborough was
38+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Richard Attenborough was
20+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee/Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944