Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Actor
Born: 29 August 1923, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Estimated net worth: $50 million

Richard Attenborough was a distinguished English actor, director, and producer, known for his roles in films such as 'Gandhi' and 'Jurassic Park.' With a career spanning over six decades, he was celebrated for his powerful performances and storytelling abilities. Attenborough's deep voice and commanding presence... Read More

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Personal details

Name
Richard Attenborough
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Born
29 August 1923, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Spouses
Sheila Sim (1945–2016)
Children
3 children: Michael Attenborough, Jane Attenborough, Richard Attenborough Jr.
Parents
Frederick Attenborough, Mary Attenborough
Estimated Net Worth
$50 million

Credits

Year Title Character Rating
2025
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain poster
Movie

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.

Self
10.0 / 10
2017
Diana: The People's Princess poster
Movie

Diana: The People's Princess

A princess so tragically taken in the prime of her life. Follow the fascinated tale of Princess Diana… The peoples...

Self Not rated
2014
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film poster
Movie

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

The life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of cinema: Lord Richard...

Self
4.8 / 10
2013
Talking Pictures poster
TV

Talking Pictures

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of...

Self (archive footage)
6.2 / 10
2011
Return to Jurassic Park poster
Movie

Return to Jurassic Park

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of...

Self (archive footage)
6.6 / 10
2009
Movie

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the...

Unknown character Not rated
2008
Movie

The Most Famous Man in the World!

A look at Charlie Chaplin and his rise to fame.

Self Not rated
2008
Movie

Strolling Into the Sunset

Documentary about the making of Chaplin (1992).

Self Not rated
2008
Movie

Chaplin the Hero

Short documentary exploring the fame and talent of Charlie Chaplin.

Self Not rated
2007
British Film Forever poster
TV

British Film Forever

Running for seven weeks from July 2007, each week focused on a different genre, examining British film by genre. Presented...

Unknown character
5.5 / 10

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Richard Attenborough's most successful films include 'Gandhi,' 'Jurassic Park,' and 'The Great Escape,' each showcasing his talent as both an actor and director.

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