Richard Lester
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-01-19 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Richard Lester
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
Acting
(2023)
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
(2014)
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Himself - Director
(2007)
The Beatles: Help!
as Self
(2006)
Filmmakers in Action
as Self
(2006)
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
(2002)
Things They Said Today
as Self
(2000)
The Unknown Peter Sellers
as Himself
(1998)
(1996)
Spike
as Himself
(1995)
(1986)
(1985)
The Making of 'Superman III'
as Self
(1982)
The Making of 'Superman II'
as Self
(1979)
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
(1975)
(1968)
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
as Himself
(1959)
Crew
(1991)
Paul McCartney's Get Back
Director
(1989)
The Return of the Musketeers
Director
(1984)
Finders Keepers
Director, Executive Producer
(1983)
Superman III
Director
(1980)
Superman II
Director
(1979)
(1979)
Cuba
Director
(1976)
Robin and Marian
Director
(1976)
The Ritz
Director
(1975)
Royal Flash
Director
(1974)
The Four Musketeers
Director
(1974)
Juggernaut
Director
(1973)
The Three Musketeers
Director
(1969)
The Bed Sitting Room
Producer, Director
(1968)
Petulia
Director
(1967)
How I Won the War
Director, Producer
(1966)
(1965)
The Knack... and How to Get It
Director
(1965)
Help!
Director
(1964)
A Hard Day's Night
Director
(1963)
The Mouse on the Moon
Director
(1962)
It's Trad, Dad!
Director
(1959)
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
Writer, Director, Music, Editor, Cinematography