Richard Lester
- Born
- January 19, 1932
- Died
- March 25, 2006 (74 years old)
- 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
★ 6.8Superman II
1980
★ 5.5Superman III
1983
★ 7.3A Hard Day's Night
1964
★ 6.7The Three Musketeers
1973
★ 6.3Robin and Marian
1976
★ 6.9Help!
1965
★ 6.5The Four Musketeers
1974
★ 6.3Juggernaut
1974
★ 6.2The Return of the Musketeers
1989
★ 6.1A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
★ 6.0The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
★ 6.0Petulia
1968
Filmography
- 1991Paul McCartney's Get BackFilm · Director
- 1989The Return of the MusketeersFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 1984Finders KeepersFilm · Director, Executive Producer★ 5.5
- 1983Superman IIIFilm · Director★ 5.5
- 1980Superman IIFilm · Director★ 6.8
- 1979CubaFilm · Director★ 5.5
- 1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysFilm · Director★ 5.0
- 1976The RitzFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1976Robin and MarianFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1975Royal FlashFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 1974The Four MusketeersFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 1974JuggernautFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1973The Three MusketeersFilm · Director★ 6.7
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.9
- 1968PetuliaFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1967How I Won the WarFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.6
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 1965Help!Film · Director★ 6.9
- 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1964A Hard Day's NightFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 1963The Mouse on the MoonFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1962It's Trad, Dad!Film · Director
- 1960MildredMildredFilm · Script
- 1959The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmFilm · Cinematography, Editor, Director, Writer, Music★ 5.6
- 1956A Show Called FredA Show Called FredSeries · Director
- 1956The Idiot Weekly, Price 2dThe Idiot Weekly, Price 2dSeries · Director