Richard Attenborough
Known for
Richard Attenborough was a British actor and filmmaker, a towering figure of English cinema and brother of the naturalist David Attenborough. As a performer he left memorable roles in 'The Great Escape', '10 Rillington Place', and, in his later years, as the dreaming magnate John Hammond in Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park'. His great consecration came behind the camera: he directed 'Gandhi', an epic that earned him two Oscars, for Best Director and Best Picture. He also delivered other productions of great breadth like 'A Bridge Too Far' and 'Chaplin'. President of RADA and of BAFTA, he combined a dual career with a humanist vocation, and his cinema was distinguished by its epic sweep and its faith in great causes.
Richard Attenborough
62 Movies
1 Series
Richard Attenborough was a British actor and filmmaker, a towering figure of English cinema and brother of the naturalist David Attenborough. As a performer he left memorable roles in 'The Great Escape', '10 Rillington Place', and, in his later years, as the dreaming magnate John Hammond in Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park'. His great consecration came behind the camera: he directed 'Gandhi', an epic that earned him two Oscars, for Best Director and Best Picture. He also delivered other productions of great breadth like 'A Bridge Too Far' and 'Chaplin'. President of RADA and of BAFTA, he combined a dual career with a humanist vocation, and his cinema was distinguished by its epic sweep and its faith in great causes.
Movies
Plays Hammond
Jurassic Park
1993
Plays Bartlett 'Big X'
The Great Escape
1963
Plays Kris Kringle
Miracle on 34th Street
1994
Plays Sir William Cecil
Elizabeth
1998
Plays Lew Moran
The Flight of the Phoenix
1965
Plays An English Pilot
A Matter of Life and Death
1946
Plays English Ambassador
Hamlet
1996
Plays Albert Blossom
Doctor Dolittle
1967
Plays Frenchy Burgoyne
The Sand Pebbles
1966
Plays Brody
Sea of Sand
1958
Plays Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips
Danger Within
1959
Producer
Plays Bill
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
1964
Plays Lexy
The League of Gentlemen
1960
Plays John Holden
Dunkirk
1958
Plays John Christie
10 Rillington Place
1971
Plays Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale
Guns at Batasi
1964
Plays Cmdr. Charles Swann
Brannigan
1975
Plays Pinkie Brown
Brighton Rock
1948
Plays Oxford Coach
The Magic Christian
1969
Plays Sidney De Vere Cox
I'm All Right Jack
1959
Plays Edward Sloat
Rosebud
1975
Plays Dripper Daniels
Gift Horse
1952
Plays Young Stoker
In Which We Serve
1942
Plays Jack Carter
The Magic Box
1952
Plays Inspector Truscott
Loot
1970
Plays Gareth L. Probert
Only Two Can Play
1962
Plays General Outram
The Chess Players
1977
Plays Jack Read
The Guinea Pig
1948
Plays Silas
Only When I Larf
1968
Producer
Plays Tom Curtis
The Angry Silence
1960
Plays George Hoskins
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955
Plays Major Lionel E. Roach
Conduct Unbecoming
1975
Plays Henry Marshall
Brothers in Law
1957
Plays Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
Private's Progress
1956
Plays Stoker Snipe
Morning Departure
1950
Plays Jacob
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1999
Plays Knocker White
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
Plays Ernest Tilley
Jet Storm
1959
Plays Alfred Price-Gorham
The Third Secret
1964
Plays Francis Andrews
The Man Within
1947
Plays Robert Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Plays David Wilton
Journey Together
1945
Plays Palmer Anderson
A Severed Head
1971
Plays Jack Arnold
School for Secrets
1946
Plays Whitey Mullen
SOS Pacific
1959
Plays Jan
The Lost People
1949
Plays Percy Boon
London Belongs to Me
1948
Plays Jackie Knowles
Boys in Brown
1949
Plays Rod Hamilton
All Night Long
1962
Plays Stephen Leigh
The Scamp
1957
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Full Filmography
A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers
Self - Interviewee
2003
Film
Puckoon
Writer/Director
2002
Film
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Magog · 2 episodes
2001
TV
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jacob
1999
Film
Elizabeth
Sir William Cecil
1998
Film
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
John Hammond
1997
Film
Hamlet
English Ambassador
1996
Film
E=MC²
The Visitor
1996
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Kris Kringle
1994
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Attenborough still alive?
Richard Attenborough passed away on August 24, 2014 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Attenborough?
Richard Attenborough is best known for roles in Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Great Escape.
How many movies has Richard Attenborough been in?
Over a 72-year career (since 1942), Richard Attenborough has appeared in 61 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Richard Attenborough's first movie?
The career of Richard Attenborough began with In Which We Serve (1942).
What is Richard Attenborough's most recent movie or series?
Richard Attenborough's most recent release is Diana: The People's Princess, which premiered on August 22, 2017.
What TV shows has Richard Attenborough appeared in?
On television, Richard Attenborough has appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story, The One Show, Great Performances, This Morning.
Richard Attenborough
1923-08-29 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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.