About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1932-01-19
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Website:
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Richard Lester

Overview

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

Acting
2023 The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2016 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Actor Self 66
Fair
2014 Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Actor Himself - Director N/A
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2007 The Beatles: Help! Actor Self 59
Average
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2006 Filmmakers in Action Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Things They Said Today Actor Self N/A
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2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers Actor Himself 59
Average
1998 Richard Lester! Actor 59
Average
1996 Spike Actor Himself N/A
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1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Actor Self 59
Average
1993 Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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1986 A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema Actor Self N/A
N/A
1985 The Making of 'Superman III' Actor Self 59
Average
1982 The Making of 'Superman II' Actor Self 59
Average
1979 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Actor Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited) 58
Average
1968 Petulia: The Uncommon Movie Actor N/A
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1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Actor 58
Average

Directing
1991 Paul McCartney's Get Back Directing Director 59
Average
1989 The Return of the Musketeers Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Finders Keepers Directing Director 58
Average
1983 Superman III Directing Director 55
Average
1980 Superman II Directing Director 65
Fair
1979 Cuba Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Directing Director 58
Average
1976 The Ritz Directing Director 59
Average
1976 Robin and Marian Directing Director 60
Fair
1975 Royal Flash Directing Director 59
Average
1974 The Four Musketeers Directing Director 60
Fair
1974 Juggernaut Directing Director 59
Average
1973 The Three Musketeers Directing Director 62
Fair
1969 The Bed Sitting Room Directing Director 58
Average
1968 Petulia Directing Director 58
Average
1967 How I Won the War Directing Director 58
Average
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Directing Director 59
Average
1965 Help! Directing Director 62
Fair
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It Directing Director 58
Average
1964 A Hard Day's Night Directing Director 66
Fair
1963 The Mouse on the Moon Directing Director 59
Average
1962 It's Trad, Dad! Directing Director 58
Average
1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
1969 The Bed Sitting Room Production Producer 58
Average
1967 How I Won the War Production Producer 58
Average

Sound
1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Sound Music 58
Average

Crew
1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Crew Cinematography 58
Average

Editing
1959 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Editing Editor 58
Average