Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
January 19, 1932
Place of Birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Richard Lester
Biography
Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932) is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years | Self |
| 2014 | Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace | Himself - Director |
| 2007 | The Beatles: Help! | Self |
| 2006 | Filmmakers in Action | Self |
| 2006 | You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' | Self |
| 2002 | Things They Said Today | Self |
| 2000 | The Unknown Peter Sellers | Himself |
| 1998 | Richard Lester! | |
| 1996 | Spike | Himself |
| 1995 | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | Self |
| 1986 | A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema | Self |
| 1985 | The Making of 'Superman III' | Self |
| 1982 | The Making of 'Superman II' | Self |
| 1979 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days | Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited) |
| 1975 | La route | |
| 1968 | Petulia: The Uncommon Movie | Himself |
| 1959 | The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Beatles Anthology | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties | Self - Presenter |