Born in Cambridge in 1923 and died in 2014, Richard Attenborough was first a well-known actor, appearing in Brighton Rock, The Great Escape and 10 Rillington Place, before he turned to directing. Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) was a satirical musical about the First World War. He spent twenty years getting his project on Gandhi (1982) made. The film won eight Oscars, including best picture and best director, and the BAFTA. His other films include Cry Freedom (1987) and Chaplin (1992). He became a life peer and was the older brother of the naturalist David Attenborough.
Filmography
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Young Winston (1972)
- A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- Gandhi (1982)
- Cry Freedom (1987)
- Chaplin (1992)
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