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Richard Lester
Born
Jan 19, 1932
Died: Mar 25, 2006
Lived 74 years
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
17
Movies
3
TV Shows
25
Directed
Also Known As
Richard Lester Liebman
Dick Lester
IMDb Profile
Richard Lester
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.
Movies
17
TV Shows
3
Director
25
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as
Self
2016
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as
Self - Director
2014
THE BEATLES in HELP!
as
Self
2007
Filmmakers in Action
as
Self
2006
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
as
Self
2004
Things They Said Today
as
Self
2002
The Unknown Peter Sellers
as
Self
2000
Richard Lester!
Cast
1998
Spike
as
Self
1996
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
as
Self
1995
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
as
Self
1986
The Making of 'Superman III'
as
Self
1985
The Making of 'Superman II'
as
Self
1983
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
as
Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
1979
La route
Cast
1975
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
as
Himself
1968
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
Cast
1959
