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Richard Lester

Directing · 1932–2006 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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

Filmography

2016The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsSelf
2014Spike Milligan: Love, Light and PeaceSelf - Director
2007THE BEATLES in HELP!Self
2006Filmmakers in ActionSelf
2004Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'Self
2002Things They Said TodaySelf
2000The Unknown Peter SellersSelf
1998Richard Lester!
1996SpikeSelf
1995The Beatles AnthologySelf (archive footage)
1995You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'Self
1993Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSelf - Presenter
1991Paul McCartney's Get BackDirector
1989The Return of the MusketeersDirector
1986A Turnip Head's Guide To The British CinemaSelf
1985The Making of 'Superman III'Self
1984Finders KeepersDirector
1983The Making of 'Superman II'Self
1983Superman IIIDirector
1980Superman IIDirector
1979CubaDirector
1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysMan Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
1976The RitzDirector
1976Robin and MarianDirector
1975Royal FlashDirector
1975La route
1974The Four MusketeersDirector
1974JuggernautDirector
1973The Three MusketeersDirector
1971Film '72Self
1969The Bed Sitting RoomDirector
1968PetuliaDirector
1968Petulia: The Uncommon MovieHimself
1967How I Won the WarDirector
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumDirector
1965Help!Director
1965The Knack... and How to Get ItDirector
1964A Hard Day's NightDirector
1963The Mouse on the MoonDirector
1962It's Trad, Dad!Director
1960MildredScript
1959The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
1956A Show Called FredDirector
1956The Idiot Weekly, Price 2dDirector

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