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Chaplin (1992) -- CHAPLIN is the larger-than-life story of the actor behind the icon and a stunning depiction of a bygone era when Hollywood was at its most glamorous.
Gandhi (1982) -- Clip: He is coming
Gandhi (1982) -- A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest.
Gandhi (1982) -- Clip: Lie down
Jurassic Park (1993) -- Dr. Hammond (Richard Attenborough) takes a team of scientists to see his dinosaurs for the first time.

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Mini Biography:
Actor, director, producer. b. August 29, 1923, in Cambridge, England.... more
Trivia:
It was his life ambition to direct Gandhi (1982). more
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(106 articles)
Paresh Mokashi takes Harishchandrachi Factory to the Oscars
 (From RealBollywood. 19 December 2009, 2:58 AM, PST)

The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
 (From Dark Horizons. 15 December 2009, 7:47 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Lord Richard Attenborough | Lord Attenborough | Sir Richard Attenborough

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Ironclad (2010) (post-production)

  2. Tres en el camino (2004) (voice)
    ... aka Within the Way Without (International: English title)
  3. Puckoon (2002) .... Writer-Director
  4. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV) .... Magog, Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec
  5. The Railway Children (2000) (TV) .... The Old Gentleman

  6. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) (V) .... Jacob
    ... aka Great Performances: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (USA: series title)
  7. "Tom and Vicky" (1999) TV series (voice)
  8. Elizabeth (1998) .... Sir William Cecil
    ... aka Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen (USA: closing credits title)
  9. Trespasser (1998) (VG) (voice) .... John Hammond
    ... aka The Lost World: Trespasser (USA: promotional title)
  10. The Lost World: Jurassic Park - Chaos Island (1997) (VG) (voice) .... John Hammond
  11. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) .... John Hammond
  12. Hamlet (1996) .... English Ambassador
    ... aka William Shakespeare's Hamlet (USA: complete title)
  13. E=mc2 (1996) .... The Visitor
    ... aka Wavelength
  14. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) .... Kris Kringle
  15. Jurassic Park (1993) .... John Hammond
    ... aka JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)

  16. The Human Factor (1979) .... Col. John Daintry
  17. Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) .... General Outram
    ... aka The Chess Players
  18. A Bridge Too Far (1977) (uncredited) .... Lunatic Wearing Glasses
  19. Conduct Unbecoming (1975) .... Maj. Lionel E. Roach
  20. Brannigan (1975) .... Cmdr. Charles Swann
    ... aka Joe Battle
  21. Rosebud (1975) .... Edward Sloat
  22. Ein unbekannter rechnet ab (1974) .... Judge Arthur Cannon
    ... aka ...e poi non ne rimase nessuno (Italy)
    ... aka And Then There Were None (UK)
    ... aka Diez negritos (Spain)
    ... aka Dix petits nègres (France)
    ... aka Ten Little Indians (USA)
    ... aka Zehn kleine Negerlein (West Germany: TV title)
  23. Cup Glory (1972) (voice) .... Narrator
  24. 10 Rillington Place (1971) .... John Reginald Christie
  25. A Severed Head (1970) .... Palmer Anderson
  26. The Last Grenade (1970) .... Gen. Charles Whiteley
  27. Loot (1970) .... Inspector Truscott

  28. David Copperfield (1969) (TV) .... Mr. Tungay
  29. The Magic Christian (1969) .... Oxford coach
  30. The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) .... Robert Blossom
  31. Only When I Larf (1968) .... Silas
  32. Doctor Dolittle (1967) .... Albert Blossom
  33. The Sand Pebbles (1966) .... Frenchy Burgoyne
  34. The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) .... Lew Moran
  35. Guns at Batasi (1964) .... Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale
  36. Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) .... Billy Savage
    ... aka Séance on a Wet Afternoon
  37. The Third Secret (1964) .... Alfred Price-Gorham
  38. The Great Escape (1963) .... Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett "Big X"
  39. The Dock Brief (1962) .... Herbert Fowle the Accused Murderer
    ... aka Trial and Error (USA)
  40. All Night Long (1962) .... Rod Hamilton
  41. Only Two Can Play (1962) .... Gareth L. Probert
  42. The League of Gentlemen (1960) .... Lexy
  43. The Angry Silence (1960) .... Tom Curtis

  44. SOS Pacific (1959) .... Whitey Mullen
    ... aka S.O.S. Pacific (USA: poster title)
  45. Jet Storm (1959) .... Ernest Tilley
    ... aka Killing Urge (UK: reissue title)
  46. I'm All Right Jack (1959) .... Sidney De Vere Cox
  47. Danger Within (1959) .... Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips
    ... aka Breakout (USA)
  48. Sea of Sand (1958) .... Brody
    ... aka Desert Patrol (USA)
  49. The Man Upstairs (1958) .... Peter Watson
  50. Dunkirk (1958) .... John Holden (Heron owner)
  51. The Scamp (1957) .... Stephen Leigh
    ... aka Strange Affection (USA)
  52. Brothers in Law (1957) .... Henry Marshall
  53. The Baby and the Battleship (1956) .... Knocker White
  54. Private's Progress (1956) .... Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
  55. The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) .... George Hoskins
    ... aka PT Raiders (USA)
  56. Eight O'Clock Walk (1954) .... Thomas 'Tom' Leslie Manning
  57. Father's Doing Fine (1952) .... Dougall
  58. Gift Horse (1952) .... Dripper Daniels
    ... aka Glory at Sea (USA)
    ... aka The Gift Horse (International: English title: informal title)
  59. The Magic Box (1952) .... Jack Carter
  60. Hell Is Sold Out (1951) .... Pierre Bonnet
  61. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Falder (1 episode, 1950)
        - Justice (1950) TV episode .... Falder
  62. Morning Departure (1950) .... Stoker Snipe
    ... aka Operation Disaster (USA)

  63. Boys in Brown (1949) .... Jackie Knowles
  64. The Lost People (1949) .... Jan
  65. The Guinea Pig (1948) .... Jack Read
    ... aka The Outsider (USA)
  66. London Belongs to Me (1948) .... Percy Boon
    ... aka Dulcimer Street (UK: alternative title) (USA)
  67. Brighton Rock (1947) .... Pinkie Brown
    ... aka Young Scarface (USA)
  68. Dancing with Crime (1947) .... Ted Peters
  69. The Man Within (1947) .... Francis Andrews
    ... aka The Smugglers (USA)
  70. A Matter of Life and Death (1946) .... An English Pilot
    ... aka Stairway to Heaven (USA)
  71. School for Secrets (1946) .... Jack Arnold
    ... aka Secret Flight (USA)
  72. Journey Together (1945) .... David Wilton
  73. The Hundred Pound Window (1944) .... Tommy Draper
  74. Schweik's New Adventures (1943) .... Railway worker
    ... aka It Started at Midnight (USA)
  75. In Which We Serve (1942) (uncredited) .... Young Stoker
Producer:
  1. Closing the Ring (2007) (producer)
    ... aka L'amour à jamais (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Closing the Ring (International: English title: poster title)

  2. Grey Owl (1999) (producer)
  3. In Love and War (1996) (producer)
  4. Shadowlands (1993) (producer)
  5. Chaplin (1992) (producer)
    ... aka Charlot (Italy)

  6. Cry Freedom (1987) (producer)
  7. Gandhi (1982) (producer)
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)

  8. Young Winston (1972) (producer) (uncredited)

  9. Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) (producer)
  10. Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) (producer)
    ... aka Séance on a Wet Afternoon
  11. The L-Shaped Room (1962) (producer)
  12. Whistle Down the Wind (1961) (producer)
  13. The Angry Silence (1960) (producer)
Director:
  1. Closing the Ring (2007)
    ... aka L'amour à jamais (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Closing the Ring (International: English title: poster title)

  2. Grey Owl (1999)
  3. In Love and War (1996)
  4. Shadowlands (1993)
  5. Chaplin (1992)
    ... aka Charlot (Italy)

  6. Cry Freedom (1987)
  7. A Chorus Line (1985)
  8. Gandhi (1982)
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)

  9. Magic (1978)
  10. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
  11. Young Winston (1972)

  12. Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Soundtrack:
  1. "BBC Proms" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (2007) TV episode ("Theme from Shadowlands (1993)")

  2. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) (V) (performer: "Joseph's Coat", "One More Angel", "Those Canaan Days")
    ... aka Great Performances: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (USA: series title)

  3. Doctor Dolittle (1967) (performer: "I've Never Seen Anything Like It")
Thanks:
  1. Chaplin Anniversary Edition: Chaplin the Hero (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Chaplin Anniversary Edition: Strolling Into the Sunset (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Chaplin Anniversary Edition: The Most Famous Man in the World! (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) (special thanks) (as Lord Richard Attenborough)

  5. Othello (1995) (special thanks) (as Lord Attenborough)

  6. Mother Teresa (1986) (very special thanks) (as Sir Richard Attenborough)
Self:
  1. Outbreak 1939 (2009) (TV) (as Lord Attenborough) .... Himself
  2. David Lean in Close-Up (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 4 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 3 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 22 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Cartelera" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 15 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Buenafuente" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Buenafuente ha salido un momento (Spain: Castilian title: summer title)
        - Episode dated 13 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  10. Happy Birthday BAFTA (2007) (TV)
  11. "Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #57.91 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Parkinson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2007)
        - Episode dated 27 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2007)
        - Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (2007) TV episode (as Lord Richard Attenborough) .... Himself
        - Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) TV episode (as Lord Richard Attenborough) .... Himself
        - Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (2007) TV episode (as Lord Richard Attenborough) .... Himself
        - Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (2007) TV episode (as Lord Richard Attenborough) .... Himself
  14. "BBC Proms" .... Himself - narrator introducing music from his films (1 episode, 2007)
        - Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (2007) TV episode .... Himself - narrator introducing music from his films
  15. The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  16. Mousetrapped (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Welcome to World War One (2006) (V)
  19. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV) (as Lord Richard Attenborough) .... Himself
  21. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) (as Lord Attenborough) .... Himself
  22. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Sir Richard Attenborough) .... Himself
  23. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV) (as Lord Richard Attenborough) .... Himself - interviewee
  25. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) (as Lord Attenborough) .... Himself
  26. Sir John Mills: A Century in Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The Needs of Kim Stanley (2005)
  28. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1992-2004)
        - Malcolm Arnold: Toward the Unknown Region: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Sir Richard Attenborough (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The Making of 'Puckoon' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  30. The Way We Went Wild (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Richard Attenborough: A Director Remembers (2004) (V) .... Himself
  32. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  33. The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "Breakfast with Frost" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 14 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) .... Himself
  36. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Richard Attenborough: The Actors' Director (2003) .... Himself
  38. "From Hollywood to Borehamwood" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  39. Forever Ealing (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  40. The John Thaw Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Steve McQueen (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  42. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  43. John Thaw: An Appreciation (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee
  44. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  45. Beyond Jurassic Park (2001) (V) .... Himself
  46. Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2000) (TV) (as Lord Attenborough) .... Himself
  47. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) (as Sir Richard Attenborough) .... Himself - Interviewee
    ... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)
  48. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Moving Memories (UK: short title)

  49. The BBC and the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Tribute to Richard Attenborough (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "The Tom Green Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Tom, Don't Quit Your Day Job... (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  51. Diana (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Diana: Queen of Hearts (USA)
  52. The Making of 'Elizabeth' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  53. Arena: The Sir Noel Coward Trilogy (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  54. Diana: The Nation's Farewell (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  55. Election 97 (1997) (TV) (as Lord Attenborough) .... Himself
  56. "HARDtalk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Richard Attenborough (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  57. To Be on Camera: A History with Hamlet (1997) (V) .... Himself
  58. The Making of 'Lost World' (1997) (V) .... Himself
  59. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  60. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Filmen 'Jurassic Park' (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  61. Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Audrey Hepburn Remembered - An Intimate Portrait (Australia)
  62. John Barry: Moviola (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  63. In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1993) .... Himself
  64. This Is Your Life (Highlights from the 1950's and 1960's) (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  65. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #7.13 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  66. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (????) TV episode .... Himself
  67. Mother Teresa (1986) (voice) .... Narrator
  68. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (as Sir Richard Attenborough) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
  69. James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  70. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture & Best Director

  71. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 18 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself

  72. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.21 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  73. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Richard Attenborough (1962) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Biography"
        - Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The Great Christmas Movies (1998) (TV) .... Kris Kringle in 1994 "Miracle on 34th Street"
  3. The Golden Gong (1985) (TV) .... Himself-Interviewee


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Book: "In Search of Gandhi." more
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