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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 Great Escape
as Bartlett 'Big X'
A Bridge Too Far
as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
Elizabeth
as Sir William Cecil
The Sand Pebbles
as Frenchy Burgoyne
A Matter of Life and Death
as An English Pilot
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
Brannigan
as Cmdr. Charles Swann
Hamlet
as English Ambassador
Miracle on 34th Street
as Kris Kringle
