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The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965) -- This Cannes Film Festival Best Picture winner is a fun-filled romp about a man (Ray Brooks) who has "the Knack" -- the talent for seducing women -- and another who desperately wants it (Michael Crawford).
The Return of the Musketeers (1989) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Pictures
Robin and Marian (1976) -- This swashbuckling, high-spirited romantic sequel to the classic Robin Hood adventure stars Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn.
Robin and Marian (1976) -- Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.
Superman II (1980) -- Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Overview

Mini Biography:
Richard Lester was one of the most influential directors of the 1960s... more
Trivia:
After the death of Roy Kinnear on the shooting of The Return of the Musketeers (1989), Lester... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
The Beatles On Screen
 (From FilmShaft.com. 11 September 2009, 1:44 AM, PDT)

The Beatles: Ranking Their Movies
 (From Cinematical. 9 September 2009, 6:15 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Dick Lester
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Nov. 1012:30 AMTCM Cuba  

Filmography

Director:
  1. Superman II (2006) (V) (uncredited)
    ... aka Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (USA: promotional title)

  2. Get Back (1991)

  3. The Return of the Musketeers (1989)
    ... aka El regreso de los mosqueteros (Spain)
    ... aka Le retour des mousquetaires (France)
  4. Finders Keepers (1984)
  5. Superman III (1983)
    ... aka Superman III (Canada: French title)
  6. Superman II (1980)
    ... aka Superman 2 (Australia: TV title)

  7. Cuba (1979)
  8. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
  9. The Ritz (1976)
  10. Robin and Marian (1976)
  11. Royal Flash (1975)
  12. The Four Musketeers (1974)
    ... aka Los cuatro mosqueteros (Spain)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: complete title)
    ... aka The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Revenge of Milady
  13. Juggernaut (1974)
    ... aka Terror on the Britannic (UK: DVD title) (USA)
  14. The Three Musketeers (1973)
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA)

  15. The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
  16. Petulia (1968)
  17. How I Won the War (1967)
  18. Teenage Rebellion (1967) (uncredited)
    ... aka La rivolta dei teenagers (Italy)
    ... aka Mondo Teeno (Italy)
  19. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
  20. Help! (1965)
  21. The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965)
    ... aka The Knack... and How to Get It (USA)
  22. A Hard Day's Night (1964)
  23. "Room at the Bottom" (2 episodes, 1964)
        - A Job with the Other Lot (1964) TV episode
        - It Came from Outer Hollywood (1964) TV episode
  24. The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
  25. It's Trad, Dad! (1962) (as Dick Lester)
    ... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
  26. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester)

  27. "After Hours" (1958) TV series (unknown episodes)
  28. "Son of Fred" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode
  29. "A Show Called Fred" (5 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.5 (1956) TV episode (as Dick Lester)
        - Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode (as Dick Lester)
        - Episode #1.3 (1956) TV episode (as Dick Lester)
        - Episode #1.2 (1956) TV episode (as Dick Lester)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode (as Dick Lester)
  30. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.6 (1956) TV episode
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode
  31. "The Vise" (1954) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Detective's Diary (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Saber of London (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Vise: Mark Saber (USA: third and fourth season title)
    ... aka Uncovered (syndication title)
Producer:
  1. Superman (1978) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Superman - Le film (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Superman: The Movie

  2. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) (producer)
  3. How I Won the War (1967) (producer)

  4. "After Hours" (producer) (19 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Episode #2.13 (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.12 (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.11 (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.10 (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.9 (1959) TV episode (producer)
          (14 more)
  5. "Son of Fred" (producer) (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode (producer)
  6. "A Show Called Fred" (1956) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  7. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (producer) (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.6 (1956) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (writer) (as Dick Lester)

  2. "After Hours" (19 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Episode #2.13 (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.12 (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.11 (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.10 (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.9 (1959) TV episode (writer)
          (14 more)
  3. Curtains for Harry (1955) (TV) (writer) (as Dick Lester)
Actor:
  1. La route (1975)
  2. "The Persuaders!" .... Coley's 1st Henchman (1 episode, 1971)
        - Overture (1971) TV episode (uncredited) .... Coley's 1st Henchman

  3. The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965) (uncredited) .... Balding man passed by bed in street
    ... aka The Knack... and How to Get It (USA)
  4. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester) .... Painter
Self:
  1. The Beatles in Help! (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007)
        - Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Comedy Map of Britain" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Cineastes en acció (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Cineastas en acción (Spain: Castilian title)
    ... aka Filmmakers in Action (USA)
  5. Youthquake '65: The London Pop Explosion (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  6. I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (International: English title: short title)
  7. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V) .... Himself
  8. Y usted... ¿De qué se ríe? (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka El gag... y cómo conseguirlo (Spain: subtitle)
  9. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (1995 interview)
  10. The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Legends" (2000) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  12. Richard Lester! (1998) .... Himself
  13. Spike (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  14. You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (1995) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (USA: short title)
  15. "Hollywood U.K." (1993) TV series .... Presenter (unknown episodes)

  16. Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Spike (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The Making of 'Superman III' (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Making of 'Superman II' (1982) (TV) .... Himself

  20. Richard Lester (1975) (TV) .... Himself

  21. "Late Show London" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #1.20 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.15 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Memòries de la tele"
        - Episode #4.4 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) .... Himself
  3. "The Beatles Anthology"
        - July '40 to March '63 (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. The Compleat Beatles (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself (directs A Hard Day's Night)


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