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

The Beatles Anthology

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

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

The Making of 'Superman III'

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

Filmmakers in Action

All Movies (17)

• The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years2016 · as Self
• Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace2014 · as Self - Director
• THE BEATLES in HELP!2007 · as Self
• Filmmakers in Action2006 · as Self
• Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'2004 · as Self
• Things They Said Today2002 · as Self
• The Unknown Peter Sellers2000 · as Self
• Richard Lester!1998
• Spike1996 · as Self
• You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'1995 · as Self
• A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema1986 · as Self
• The Making of 'Superman III'1985 · as Self
• The Making of 'Superman II'1983 · as Self
• Butch and Sundance: The Early Days1979 · as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
• La route1975
• Petulia: The Uncommon Movie1968 · as Himself
• The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film1959

All TV Shows (3)

• The Beatles Anthology1995 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties1993 · as Self - Presenter
• Film '721971 · as Self