Richard Lester
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Richard Lester is one more of the people the industry actually runs on, an American director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. Adventure is where most of these projects belong. Counting everything, 25 productions carry his name. 'Superman II' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is. 'Superman III' is close behind in visibility. The industry looked different when this career started.
Richard Lester
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Richard Lester is one more of the people the industry actually runs on, an American director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. Adventure is where most of these projects belong. Counting everything, 25 productions carry his name. 'Superman II' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is. 'Superman III' is close behind in visibility. The industry looked different when this career started.
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Superman II
1980
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Superman III
1983
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The Three Musketeers
1973
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A Hard Day's Night
1964
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Juggernaut
1974
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The Four Musketeers
1974
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Cuba
1979
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Robin and Marian
1976
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Help!
1965
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Petulia
1968
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The Return of the Musketeers
1989
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The Bed Sitting Room
1969
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The Ritz
1976
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The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
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Finders Keepers
1984
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Royal Flash
1975
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
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The Mouse on the Moon
1963
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How I Won the War
1967
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The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
1959
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It's Trad, Dad!
1962
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The Return of the Musketeers
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1989
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Finders Keepers
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1984
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Superman III
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1983
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Superman II
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1980
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Cuba
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1979
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The Ritz
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1976
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Robin and Marian
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1976
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Royal Flash
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1975
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The Four Musketeers
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1974
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Lester still alive?
Richard Lester passed away on March 25, 2006 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Lester?
Richard Lester is best known for directing Superman II, Superman III, A Hard Day's Night.
How many movies has Richard Lester directed?
Over a 47-year career (since 1959), Richard Lester has directed or written 21 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Richard Lester's first movie?
The career of Richard Lester began with The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1959).
What is Richard Lester's most recent movie or series?
Richard Lester's most recent release is Paul McCartney's Get Back, which premiered on October 25, 1991.
Richard Lester
1932-01-19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932) is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.