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Richard Lester
Directing

Richard Lester

Born 1932-01-19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Department: Directing

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

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Superman II
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Superman II

1980
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Superman III
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Superman III

1983
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A Hard Day's Night
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A Hard Day's Night

1964
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The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers

1973
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016
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Help!
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Help!

1965
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Robin and Marian
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Robin and Marian

1976
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The Four Musketeers
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The Four Musketeers

1974
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The Return of the Musketeers
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The Return of the Musketeers

1989
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Juggernaut
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Juggernaut

1974
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (53 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsSelfMovie2016
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and PeaceSpike Milligan: Love, Light and PeaceSelf - DirectorMovie2014
THE BEATLES in HELP!THE BEATLES in HELP!SelfMovie2007
Filmmakers in ActionFilmmakers in ActionSelfMovie2006
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'SelfMovie2004
Things They Said TodayThings They Said TodaySelfMovie2002
The Unknown Peter SellersThe Unknown Peter SellersSelfMovie2000
Richard Lester!Richard Lester!Self / AppearanceMovie1998
SpikeSpikeSelfMovie1996
The Beatles AnthologyThe Beatles AnthologySelf (archive footage)TV Series1995
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'SelfMovie1995
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSelf - PresenterTV Series1993
Paul McCartney's Get BackPaul McCartney's Get BackDirectorMovie1991
The Return of the MusketeersThe Return of the MusketeersDirectorMovie1989
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British CinemaA Turnip Head's Guide To The British CinemaSelfMovie1986
The Making of 'Superman III'The Making of 'Superman III'SelfMovie1985
Finders KeepersFinders KeepersDirectorMovie1984
Finders KeepersFinders KeepersExecutive ProducerMovie1984
The Making of 'Superman II'The Making of 'Superman II'SelfMovie1983
Superman IIISuperman IIIDirectorMovie1983
Superman IISuperman IIDirectorMovie1980
CubaCubaDirectorMovie1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysButch and Sundance: The Early DaysMan Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)Movie1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysButch and Sundance: The Early DaysDirectorMovie1979
The RitzThe RitzDirectorMovie1976
Robin and MarianRobin and MarianDirectorMovie1976
Royal FlashRoyal FlashDirectorMovie1975
La routeLa routeSelf / AppearanceMovie1975
The Four MusketeersThe Four MusketeersDirectorMovie1974
JuggernautJuggernautDirectorMovie1974
The Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersDirectorMovie1973
Film '72SelfTV Series1971
The Bed Sitting RoomThe Bed Sitting RoomDirectorMovie1969
The Bed Sitting RoomThe Bed Sitting RoomProducerMovie1969
PetuliaPetuliaDirectorMovie1968
Petulia: The Uncommon MoviePetulia: The Uncommon MovieHimselfMovie1968
How I Won the WarHow I Won the WarDirectorMovie1967
How I Won the WarHow I Won the WarProducerMovie1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumDirectorMovie1966
Help!Help!DirectorMovie1965
The Knack... and How to Get ItThe Knack... and How to Get ItDirectorMovie1965
A Hard Day's NightA Hard Day's NightDirectorMovie1964
The Mouse on the MoonThe Mouse on the MoonDirectorMovie1963
It's Trad, Dad!It's Trad, Dad!DirectorMovie1962
MildredScriptMovie1960
The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmThe Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmSelf / AppearanceMovie1959
The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmThe Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmCinematographyMovie1959
The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmThe Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmEditorMovie1959
The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmThe Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmDirectorMovie1959
The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmThe Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmWriterMovie1959
The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmThe Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmMusicMovie1959
A Show Called FredDirectorTV Series1956
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2dDirectorTV Series1956
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