Richard Attenborough

Biography

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.

Known For

Jurassic Park

as Hammond

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

as John Hammond

The Great Escape

as Bartlett 'Big X'

Elizabeth

as Sir William Cecil

Miracle on 34th Street

as Kris Kringle

Return to Jurassic Park

as Self (archive footage)

A Bridge Too Far

as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

Hamlet

as English Ambassador

A Matter of Life and Death

as An English Pilot

The Flight of the Phoenix

as Lew Moran