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Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Birthday: 1923-08-29 | Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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). 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2017
2007
2004
Within the Way Without

as    (voice)

2002
Forever Ealing

as    Self

2001
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

as    Magog, Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec

2001
Beyond Jurassic Park

as    Self

2000
2000
The Spirit of Grey Owl

as    Self

2000
The Railway Children

as    The Old Gentleman

1998
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

as    Self (archive footage)

1998
Diana: Queen of Hearts

as    Self - Narrator

1998
Elizabeth

as    Sir William Cecil

1997
The Lost World: Jurassic Park

as    John Hammond

1997
1996
Jurassic Park: River Adventure

as    John Hammond

1996
E=MC²

as    The Visitor

1994
Miracle on 34th Street

as    Kris Kringle