Richard Lester
Directing1932Philadelphia, 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
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Self
The Beatles Anthology
Self (archive footage)
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
THE BEATLES in HELP!
Self
The Making of 'Superman II'
Self
Film '72
Self
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Self
Acting History
2014
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Self - Director
2007
THE BEATLES in HELP!
as Self
2006
Filmmakers in Action
as Self
2002
Things They Said Today
as Self
2000
The Unknown Peter Sellers
as Self
1998
1996
Spike
as Self
1995
The Beatles Anthology
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
1993
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
TVas Self - Presenter
1991
Paul McCartney's Get Back
Director
1989
The Return of the Musketeers
Director
1986
1985
The Making of 'Superman III'
as Self
1984
Finders Keepers
Director
Finders Keepers
Executive Producer
1983
The Making of 'Superman II'
as Self
Superman III
Director
1980
Superman II
Director
1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
Cuba
Director
1976
Robin and Marian
Director
The Ritz
Director
1975
Royal Flash
Director
1974
Juggernaut
Director
The Four Musketeers
Director
1973
The Three Musketeers
Director
1971
Film '72
TVas Self
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
Producer
The Bed Sitting Room
Director
1968
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
as Himself
Petulia
Director
1967
How I Won the War
Director
How I Won the War
Producer
1966
1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
Director
Help!
Director
1964
A Hard Day's Night
Director
1963
The Mouse on the Moon
Director
1962
It's Trad, Dad!
Director
1960
Mildred
Script
1956
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
TVDirector
A Show Called Fred
TVDirector