Richard Lester

Richard Lester

Directing

Born:
1932-01-19
Died:
2006-03-25
Place of birth:
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

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

7.52016Self (archive footage)
Movie
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

2014Self - Director
Movie
THE BEATLES in HELP!

THE BEATLES in HELP!

6.52007Self
Movie
Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

7.22006Self
Movie
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

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

5.82004Self
Movie
Things They Said Today

Things They Said Today

7.02002Self
Movie
The Unknown Peter Sellers

The Unknown Peter Sellers

8.22000Self
Movie
Richard Lester!

Richard Lester!

7.01998
Movie
Spike

Spike

10.01996Self
Movie
The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology

8.21995Self (archive footage)
TV
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

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

8.01995Self
Movie
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

7.01993Self - Presenter
TV
Paul McCartney's Get Back

Paul McCartney's Get Back

8.61991Director
Movie
The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers

6.21989Director
Movie
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

1986Self
Movie
The Making of 'Superman III'

The Making of 'Superman III'

6.81985Self
Movie
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

5.51984Director
Movie
The Making of 'Superman II'

The Making of 'Superman II'

7.61983Self
Movie
Superman III

Superman III

5.51983Director
Movie
Superman II

Superman II

6.71980Director
Movie
Cuba

Cuba

5.51979Director
Movie
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

5.01979Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
Movie
The Ritz

The Ritz

6.01976Director
Movie
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

6.31976Director
Movie
Royal Flash

Royal Flash

5.91975Director
Movie
La route

La route

8.01975
Movie
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

6.51974Director
Movie
Juggernaut

Juggernaut

6.31974Director
Movie
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

6.71973Director
Movie
Film '72

Film '72

5.11971Self
TV
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

5.91969Director
Movie
Petulia

Petulia

6.01968Director
Movie
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

1968Self
Movie
How I Won the War

How I Won the War

5.71967Director
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

6.11966Director
Movie
Help!

Help!

6.91965Director
Movie
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

6.01965Director
Movie
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

7.31964Director
Movie
The Mouse on the Moon

The Mouse on the Moon

6.31963Director
Movie
It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

5.71962Director
Movie
Mildred

Mildred

1960Script
Movie
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

5.61959
Movie
A Show Called Fred

A Show Called Fred

1956Director
TV
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

1956Director
TV