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Richard Lester

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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 Info

Id

10586

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-01-19

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Also Known As

  • Richard Lester Liebman
  • Dick Lester

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    Known For

    Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    Butch and Su

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    The Beatles:

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    The Running

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

    You Can't Do

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    The Making o

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    A Turnip Hea

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    Spike Millig

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    Richard Lest

    The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

    The Beatles:

    The Making of 'Superman II'

    The Making o

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

    Best Sellers

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    Things They

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    Filmmakers i

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    The Unknown

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    Spike

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    Petulia: The

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    La route

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    Acting

    Clear

    2016

    The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

    asSelf

    2014

    Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

    asSelf - Director

    2007

    The Beatles: Help!

    asSelf

    2006

    Filmmakers in Action

    asSelf

    2004

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

    asSelf

    2002

    Things They Said Today

    asSelf

    2000

    The Unknown Peter Sellers

    asSelf

    1998

    Richard Lester!

    as

    1996

    Spike

    asHimself

    1995

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

    asSelf

    1986

    A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

    asSelf

    1985

    The Making of 'Superman III'

    asSelf

    1983

    The Making of 'Superman II'

    asSelf

    1979

    Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    asMan Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)

    1975

    La route

    as

    1968

    Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

    asHimself

    1959

    The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

    as

    Coming Soon

    (5 episode)asSelf - Presenter

    Coming Soon

    (1 episode)asSelf (archive footage)

    Coming Soon

    (1 episode)asSelf