Richard Lester

Richard Lester

Directing

Born 1932-01-19

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

Popular credits

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
7.5

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

Self

The Beatles Anthology
8.2

The Beatles Anthology

Self (archive footage)

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
5.0

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
5.4

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

THE BEATLES in HELP!
6.5

THE BEATLES in HELP!

Self

The Making of 'Superman II'
7.6

The Making of 'Superman II'

Self

4.7

Film '72

Self

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
5.8

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

Self

Filmmakers in Action
6.8

Filmmakers in Action

Self

The Unknown Peter Sellers
8.0

The Unknown Peter Sellers

Self

The Making of 'Superman III'
6.7

The Making of 'Superman III'

Self

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
6.0

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

Self

Richard Lester!
4.0

Richard Lester!

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

Self

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Self - Director

Things They Said Today

Things They Said Today

Self

Spike

Spike

Self

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

Himself

La route

La route

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Self - Presenter

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