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Richard Lester

Directing
93 years oldPhiladelphia, 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.

Personal Details

Born
January 19, 1932
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Richard Lester Liebman
Dick Lester

Movies (39)

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
7.5

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

as Self

2016

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

as Self - Director

2014

The Beatles: Help!
6.5

The Beatles: Help!

as Self

2007

Filmmakers in Action
6.8

Filmmakers in Action

as Self

2006

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
5.8

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

as Self

2004

Things They Said Today

Things They Said Today

as Self

2002

The Unknown Peter Sellers
8.0

The Unknown Peter Sellers

as Self

2000

Richard Lester!
4.0

Richard Lester!

1998

Spike

Spike

as Himself

1996

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
6.0

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

as Self

1995

Paul McCartney's Get Back
9.2

Paul McCartney's Get Back

Director (Directing)

1991

The Return of the Musketeers
6.2

The Return of the Musketeers

Director (Directing)

1989

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

as Self

1986

The Making of 'Superman III'
6.7

The Making of 'Superman III'

as Self

1985

Finders Keepers
5.3

Finders Keepers

Director (Directing)

1984

The Making of 'Superman II'
7.6

The Making of 'Superman II'

as Self

1983

Superman III
5.5

Superman III

Director (Directing)

1983

Superman II
6.7

Superman II

Director (Directing)

1980

Cuba
5.4

Cuba

Director (Directing)

1979

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
5.0

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)

1979

The Ritz
5.9

The Ritz

Director (Directing)

1976

Robin and Marian
6.3

Robin and Marian

Director (Directing)

1976

Royal Flash
5.8

Royal Flash

Director (Directing)

1975

La route

La route

1975

The Four Musketeers
6.4

The Four Musketeers

Director (Directing)

1974

Juggernaut
6.2

Juggernaut

Director (Directing)

1974

The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

Director (Directing)

1973

The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

Director (Directing)

1969

Petulia
5.9

Petulia

Director (Directing)

1968

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

as Himself

1968

How I Won the War
5.5

How I Won the War

Director (Directing)

1967

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.0

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Director (Directing)

1966

Help!
6.8

Help!

Director (Directing)

1965

The Knack... and How to Get It
5.9

The Knack... and How to Get It

Director (Directing)

1965

A Hard Day's Night
7.3

A Hard Day's Night

Director (Directing)

1964

The Mouse on the Moon
6.1

The Mouse on the Moon

Director (Directing)

1963

It's Trad, Dad!
5.6

It's Trad, Dad!

Director (Directing)

1962

Mildred

Mildred

Script (Crew)

1960

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
5.4

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

1959

TV Shows (5)