Richard Attenborough

Known For: Acting
Born: August 29, 1923 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Died: August 24, 2014
Active Years: 1942–2025 (84 Years)
Total Credits: 144 credits in database

Acting Born Aug 29, 1923 Died Aug 24, 2014 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 144 credits

Biography

Richard Attenborough was an English actor born in Cambridge, England, UK in 1923. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Attenborough served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, where he was part of the film unit. He participated in several bombing raids over Europe and filmed action from the rear gunner's position. As an actor, Attenborough is known for his roles in Brighton Rock and The Great Escape.

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Career

Career overview

Richard Attenborough was an English actor. He was born in 1923 in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Attenborough studied at the Royal Air Force during World War II, where he served in the film unit and went on several bombing raids over Europe. He also filmed action from the rear gunner's position.

As an actor, Attenborough is perhaps best known for his roles in Brighton Rock and The Great Escape. However, the details of these roles are not specified in the provided information. Attenborough's acting career spanned over several decades, with a total of 132 known credits. He is also known by several other names, including Baron Attenborough, Lord Richard Samuel Attenborough, CBE, and Sir Richard Attenborough.

Attenborough's acting career is not extensively documented in the provided sources. However, it is clear that he was a prolific actor with a long and varied career. Further information about his specific roles and performances is not available in the provided information.

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Frequent co-stars

Bernard Lee 5 shared titles

James Donald 3 shared titles

John Le Mesurier 3 shared titles

Dennis Price 3 shared titles

Oliver Reed 3 shared titles

Terence Alexander 3 shared titles

Ronald Hines 3 shared titles

Kynaston Reeves 3 shared titles

Jeff Goldblum 2 shared titles

Joseph Mazzello 2 shared titles

Career timeline

2025

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

2017

Diana: The People's Princess

2014

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2013

Talking Pictures

2011

Return to Jurassic Park

2009

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

2008

Chaplin the HeroStrolling Into the SunsetThe Most Famous Man in the World!

2007

British Film ForeverClosing the Ring · DirectorClosing the Ring · ProducerThe Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'

2006

The One Show

2005

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2004

Within the Way WithoutToward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival

2003

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director RemembersCharlie: The Life and Art of Charles ChaplinThe Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

2002

Forever EalingPuckoon

2001

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StoryBeyond Jurassic Park

2000

The Railway ChildrenLight Keeps Me CompanyThe Children Who Cheated the NazisSir John Mills' Moving MemoriesThe Spirit of Grey Owl

1999

Grey Owl · DirectorGrey Owl · ProducerJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1998

ParkinsonElizabethDiana: Queen of HeartsFrank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

1997

The Making of 'The Lost World'The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1996

HamletIn Love and War · DirectorIn Love and War · ProducerE=MC²

1995

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1994

Miracle on 34th StreetA Century of CinemaIn Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1993

Jurassic ParkShadowlands · DirectorShadowlands · ProducerAudrey Hepburn: Remembered

1992

Chaplin · ProducerChaplin · Director

1990

Pictures of Europe

1988

This MorningNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1987

Sacrée soiréeCry Freedom · ProducerCry Freedom · Director

1986

Mother Teresa

1985

Friday PeopleA Chorus Line · DirectorThe Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

1983

Mr. Attenborough and Mr. GandhiJames Bond: The First 21 Years

1982

Gandhi · ProducerGandhi · Director

Full Filmography

144 titles

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2025) as Self
Diana: The People's Princess (2017) as Self
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014) as Self
Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
Return to Jurassic Park (2011) as Self (archive footage)
Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out (2009)
Chaplin the Hero (2008) as Self
Strolling Into the Sunset (2008) as Self
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The Most Famous Man in the World! (2008) as Self
British Film Forever (2007)
Closing the Ring (2007) Director
Closing the Ring (2007) Producer
The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles' (2007) as Self
The One Show (2006) as Self
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) as Self
Within the Way Without (2004) as (voice)
Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival (2004) as Self
A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers (2003) as Self - Interviewee
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) as Self
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough (2003) as Self
Forever Ealing (2002) as Self
Puckoon (2002) as Writer/Director
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) as Magog
Beyond Jurassic Park (2001) as Self
The Railway Children (2000) as The Old Gentleman
Light Keeps Me Company (2000) as Self
The Children Who Cheated the Nazis (2000) as Narrator
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) as Self
The Spirit of Grey Owl (2000) as Self
Grey Owl (1999) Director
Grey Owl (1999) Producer
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) as Jacob
Parkinson (1998) as Self
Elizabeth (1998) as Sir William Cecil
Diana: Queen of Hearts (1998) as Self - Narrator
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (1998) as Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'The Lost World' (1997) as Self
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) as John Hammond
Hamlet (1996) as English Ambassador
In Love and War (1996) Director
In Love and War (1996) Producer
E=MC² (1996) as The Visitor
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) as Self / John Hammond
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) as Kris Kringle
A Century of Cinema (1994) as Self
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994) as Self
Jurassic Park (1993) as Hammond
Shadowlands (1993) Director
Shadowlands (1993) Producer
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993) as Self
Chaplin (1992) Producer
Chaplin (1992) Director
Pictures of Europe (1990) as Self
This Morning (1988) as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
Cry Freedom (1987) Producer
Cry Freedom (1987) Director
Mother Teresa (1986) as Narrator (voice)
Friday People (1985)
A Chorus Line (1985) Director
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985) as Self
Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi (1983) as Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Self
Gandhi (1982) Producer
Gandhi (1982) Director
The Human Factor (1979) as Colonel John Daintry
Magic (1978) Director
A Bridge Too Far (1977) as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
A Bridge Too Far (1977) Director
The Chess Players (1977) as General Outram
Brannigan (1975) as Cmdr. Charles Swann
Conduct Unbecoming (1975) as Major Lionel E. Roach
Rosebud (1975) as Edward Sloat
Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
And Then There Were None (1974) as Judge Arthur Cannon
Young Winston (1972) Director
Great Performances (1971) as Self
Film '72 (1971) as Self
10 Rillington Place (1971) as John Christie
A Severed Head (1971) as Palmer Anderson
The Last Grenade (1970) as General Charles Whiteley
Loot (1970) as Inspector Truscott
Don't Make Me Laugh (1970)
The Magic Christian (1969) as Oxford Coach
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) Director
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) Producer
David Copperfield (1969) as Mr. Tungay
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? (1969) as Self
The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
Only When I Larf (1968) as Silas
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Robert Blossom
Doctor Dolittle (1967) as Albert Blossom
The Sand Pebbles (1966) as Frenchy Burgoyne
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) as Lew Moran
The Third Secret (1964) as Alfred Price-Gorham
Guns at Batasi (1964) as Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) as Bill
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) Producer
The Great Escape (1963) as Bartlett 'Big X'
The L-Shaped Room (1962) Producer
Only Two Can Play (1962) as Gareth L. Probert
All Night Long (1962) as Rod Hamilton
The Dock Brief (1962) as Herbert Fowle
The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Whistle Down the Wind (1961) Producer
The League of Gentlemen (1960) as Lexy
The Angry Silence (1960) as Tom Curtis
The Angry Silence (1960) Producer
I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Sidney De Vere Cox
Danger Within (1959) as Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips
SOS Pacific (1959) as Whitey Mullen
Jet Storm (1959) as Ernest Tilley
Dunkirk (1958) as John Holden
Sea of Sand (1958) as Brody
The Man Upstairs (1958) as Peter Watson
Brothers in Law (1957) as Henry Marshall
The Scamp (1957) as Stephen Leigh
Private's Progress (1956) as Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
The Baby and the Battleship (1956) as Knocker White
The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) as George Hoskins
Eight O'Clock Walk (1954) as Thomas Leslie Manning
Box for One (1953) as The Caller
The Magic Box (1952) as Jack Carter
Gift Horse (1952) as Dripper Daniels
Father's Doing Fine (1952) as Dougall
Hell Is Sold Out (1951) as Pierre Bonnet
Morning Departure (1950) as Stoker Snipe
The Lost People (1949) as Jan
Boys in Brown (1949) as Jackie Knowles
Brighton Rock (1948) as Pinkie Brown
The Guinea Pig (1948) as Jack Read
London Belongs to Me (1948) as Percy Boon
Dancing with Crime (1947) as Ted Peters
The Man Within (1947) as Francis Andrews
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) as An English Pilot
School for Secrets (1946) as Jack Arnold
Journey Together (1945) as David Wilton
The True Glory (1945) as Commentator
Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee/Presenter
Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
The Hundred Pound Window (1944) as Tommy Draper
Svejk Wrecks Germany (1943) as Railway worker
In Which We Serve (1942) as Young Stoker

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Richard Attenborough best known for?

Richard Attenborough is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Closing the Ring (2007), Closing the Ring (2007), The One Show (2006), Grand Theft Parsons (2004).

When and where was Richard Attenborough born?

Richard Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. They passed away on August 24, 2014.

How many credits does Richard Attenborough have?

Richard Attenborough has accumulated over 144 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2025.

What is Richard Attenborough's background in cinema and television?