6.7
Movie
Directing
Richard Lester
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Credits
- 44 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
5.5
Movie
Superman III
7.3
Movie
A Hard Day's Night
6.7
Movie
The Three Musketeers
6.9
Movie
Help!
6.3
Movie
Robin and Marian
6.5
Movie
The Four Musketeers
6.2
Movie
The Return of the Musketeers
6.3
Movie
Juggernaut
6.1
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.0
Movie
The Knack... and How to Get It
5.9
Movie
The Bed Sitting Room
5.5
Movie
Cuba
6.0
Movie
Petulia
5.0
Movie
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
6.0
Movie
The Ritz
5.7
Movie
How I Won the War
5.5
Movie
Finders Keepers
Acting credits 20
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Film | Self |
| 2014 | Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Film | Self - Director |
| 2007 | THE BEATLES in HELP! Film | Self |
| 2006 | Filmmakers in Action Film | Self |
| 2004 | Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' Film | Self |
| 2002 | Things They Said Today Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Unknown Peter Sellers Film | Self |
| 1998 | Richard Lester! Film | |
| 1996 | Spike Film | Self |
| 1995 | The Beatles Anthology TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1995 | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Film | Self |
| 1993 | Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties TV | Self - Presenter (5 ep) |
| 1986 | A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema Film | Self |
| 1985 | The Making of 'Superman III' Film | Self |
| 1983 | The Making of 'Superman II' Film | Self |
| 1979 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Film | Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited) |
| 1975 | La route Film | |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Petulia: The Uncommon Movie Film | Self |
| 1959 | The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Film |
Crew credits 26
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Paul McCartney's Get Back Film | Director |
| 1989 | The Return of the Musketeers Film | Director |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Superman III Film | Director |
| 1980 | Superman II Film | Director |
| 1979 | Cuba Film | Director |
| 1979 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Film | Director |
| 1976 | The Ritz Film | Director |
| 1976 | Robin and Marian Film | Director |
| 1975 | Royal Flash Film | Director |
| 1974 | The Four Musketeers Film | Director |
| 1974 | Juggernaut Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers Film | Director |
| 1969 | The Bed Sitting Room Film | Director, Producer |
| 1968 | Petulia Film | Director |
| 1967 | How I Won the War Film | Director, Producer |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Film | Director |
| 1965 | Help! Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Knack... and How to Get It Film | Director |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the Moon Film | Director |
| 1962 | It's Trad, Dad! Film | Director |
| 1960 | Mildred Film | Script |
| 1959 | The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Film | Director, Cinematography, Writer, Music, Editor |
| 1956 | A Show Called Fred TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1956 | The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d TV | Director (2 ep) |