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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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of Chaplin the Hero
Chaplin the Hero
Richard Attenborough was 85 in Chaplin the Hero as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of Forever Ealing
Forever Ealing
Richard Attenborough was 79 in Forever Ealing as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 2002
Poster of Puckoon
Puckoon
Richard Attenborough was 78 in Puckoon as 'Writer/Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Beyond Jurassic Park
Beyond Jurassic Park
Richard Attenborough was 77 in Beyond Jurassic Park as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 2000
Poster of The Railway Children
The Railway Children
Richard Attenborough was 77 in The Railway Children as 'The Old Gentleman'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1999
Poster of Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Richard Attenborough was 75 in Elizabeth as 'Sir William Cecil'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1997
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Richard Attenborough was 73 in Hamlet as 'English Ambassador'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of E=MC²
E=MC²
Richard Attenborough was 72 in E=MC² as 'The Visitor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Richard Attenborough was 69 in Audrey Hepburn: Remembered as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1993
Poster of Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Richard Attenborough was 69 in Jurassic Park as 'Hammond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1993
Poster of Pictures of Europe
Pictures of Europe
Richard Attenborough was 66 in Pictures of Europe as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1990
Poster of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Richard Attenborough was 63 in Mother Teresa as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1983
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Richard Attenborough was 56 in The Human Factor as 'Colonel John Daintry'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of The Chess Players
The Chess Players
Richard Attenborough was 54 in The Chess Players as 'General Outram'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of Conduct Unbecoming
Conduct Unbecoming
Richard Attenborough was 52 in Conduct Unbecoming as 'Maggiore Lionel E. Roach'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1975
Poster of Rosebud
Rosebud
Richard Attenborough was 51 in Rosebud as 'Edward Sloat'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Brannigan
Brannigan
Richard Attenborough was 51 in Brannigan as 'Cmdr. Charles Swann'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1974
Poster of 10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place
Richard Attenborough was 47 in 10 Rillington Place as 'John Christie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1971
Poster of A Severed Head
A Severed Head
Richard Attenborough was 47 in A Severed Head as 'Palmer Anderson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1971
Poster of Loot
Loot
Richard Attenborough was 46 in Loot as 'Inspector Truscott'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of The Last Grenade
The Last Grenade
Richard Attenborough was 46 in The Last Grenade as 'General Charles Whiteley'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
Richard Attenborough was 46 in The Magic Christian as 'Oxford Coach'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1969
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Richard Attenborough was 46 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Tungay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1968
Poster of Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
Richard Attenborough was 44 in Doctor Dolittle as 'Albert Blossom'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1967
Poster of The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
Richard Attenborough was 43 in The Sand Pebbles as 'Frenchy Burgoyne'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1964
Poster of The Third Secret
The Third Secret
Richard Attenborough was 40 in The Third Secret as 'Alfred Price-Gorham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1964
Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape
Richard Attenborough was 39 in The Great Escape as 'Bartlett 'Big X''.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1963
Poster of Trial and Error
Trial and Error
Richard Attenborough was 39 in Trial and Error as 'Herbert Fowle'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of All Night Long
All Night Long
Richard Attenborough was 38 in All Night Long as 'Rod Hamilton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1960
Poster of The Angry Silence
The Angry Silence
Richard Attenborough was 36 in The Angry Silence as 'Tom Curtis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1960
Poster of SOS Pacific
SOS Pacific
Richard Attenborough was 36 in SOS Pacific as 'Whitey Mullen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1959
Poster of Jet Storm
Jet Storm
Richard Attenborough was 36 in Jet Storm as 'Ernest Tilley'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 1959
Poster of Danger Within
Danger Within
Richard Attenborough was 35 in Danger Within as 'Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1959
Poster of Sea of Sand
Sea of Sand
Richard Attenborough was 35 in Sea of Sand as 'Brody'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1958
Poster of The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs
Richard Attenborough was 35 in The Man Upstairs as 'Peter Watson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Richard Attenborough was 34 in Dunkirk as 'John Holden'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of The Scamp
The Scamp
Richard Attenborough was 34 in The Scamp as 'Stephen Leigh'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 1957
Poster of Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
Richard Attenborough was 33 in Brothers in Law as 'Henry Marshall'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 1954
Poster of Box for One
Box for One
Richard Attenborough was 29 in Box for One as 'The Caller'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Gift Horse
Gift Horse
Richard Attenborough was 28 in Gift Horse as 'Dripper Daniels'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Richard Attenborough was 28 in The Magic Box as 'Jack Carter'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of Morning Departure
Morning Departure
Richard Attenborough was 26 in Morning Departure as 'Stoker Snipe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Boys in Brown
Boys in Brown
Richard Attenborough was 26 in Boys in Brown as 'Jackie Knowles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of The Lost People
The Lost People
Richard Attenborough was 25 in The Lost People as 'Jan'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of The Guinea Pig
The Guinea Pig
Richard Attenborough was 25 in The Guinea Pig as 'Jack Read'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock
Richard Attenborough was 24 in Brighton Rock as 'Pinkie Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1948
Poster of Dancing with Crime
Dancing with Crime
Richard Attenborough was 23 in Dancing with Crime as 'Ted Peters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of The Man Within
The Man Within
Richard Attenborough was 23 in The Man Within as 'Francis Andrews'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1947
Poster of School for Secrets
School for Secrets
Richard Attenborough was 23 in School for Secrets as 'Jack Arnold'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1946
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Richard Attenborough was 22 in Journey Together as 'David Wilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of The True Glory
The True Glory
Richard Attenborough was 21 in The True Glory as 'Commentator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1942

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures
Richard Attenborough was 89+ in Talking Pictures as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 2001
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Richard Attenborough was 74+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of This Morning
This Morning
Richard Attenborough was 65+ in This Morning as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Richard Attenborough was 51+ in Spécial cinéma as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Richard Attenborough was 47+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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, Self - Winner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944