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Richard Lester was one of the most influential directors of the 1960s, and continued his career into the 1970s and early '80s. He is best remembered for the two films he helmed starring The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965), the frenetic cutting style of which was seen by many as the predecessor of the music video a generation later... See full bio »

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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(l to r) Paul MccArtney, producer Walter Shenson, and director Richard Lester Ilya Salkind and Richard Lester on the set of THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973) Ilya Salkind, Richard Lester, and Charlton Heston on the set of THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973)
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2006 Superman II (video) (uncredited)
 
1991 Get Back (documentary)
 
1989 Paul McCartney (documentary short)
 
1989 The Return of the Musketeers
 
1984 Finders Keepers
 
1983 Superman III
 
1980 Superman II
 
1979 Cuba
 
1979 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
 
1976 The Ritz
 
1976 Robin and Marian
 
1975 Royal Flash
 
1974 The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge
 
1974 Juggernaut
 
1973 The Three Musketeers
 
1969 The Bed Sitting Room
 
1968 Petulia
 
1967 How I Won the War
 
1967 Teenage Rebellion (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
 
1965 Help!
 
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
 
1964 A Hard Day's Night
 
1964 Room at the Bottom (TV series)
– A Job with the Other Lot (1964)
– It Came from Outer Hollywood (1964)
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
 
1962 Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (as Dick Lester)
 
1960 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (short) (as Dick Lester)
 
1958 After Hours (TV series)
 
1956 Son of Fred (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1956) (as Dick Lester)
– Episode #1.1 (1956)
 
1956 A Show Called Fred (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1956) (as Dick Lester)
– Episode #1.4 (1956) (as Dick Lester)
– Episode #1.3 (1956) (as Dick Lester)
– Episode #1.2 (1956) (as Dick Lester)
– Episode #1.1 (1956) (as Dick Lester)
 
1956 The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1956)
– Episode #1.1 (1956)
 
1954 The Vise (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
1978 Superman (producer - uncredited)
 
1969 The Bed Sitting Room (producer)
 
1967 How I Won the War (producer)
 
1958-1959 After Hours (TV series) (producer - 19 episodes)
– Episode #2.13 (1959) (producer)
– Episode #2.12 (1959) (producer)
– Episode #2.11 (1959) (producer)
– Episode #2.10 (1959) (producer)
– Episode #2.9 (1959) (producer)
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1956 Son of Fred (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1956) (producer)
 
1956 A Show Called Fred (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– Episode #1.5 (1956) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1956) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1956) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1956) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1956) (producer)
 
1956 The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (1956) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1956) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1960 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (short) (as Dick Lester)
 
1958-1959 After Hours (TV series)
– Episode #2.13 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.12 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.11 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.10 (1959) (writer)
– Episode #2.9 (1959) (writer)
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1956 The Barris Beat (TV series) (1956)
 
1955 Curtains for Harry (TV movie) (as Dick Lester)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
1975 La route
 
1971 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Coley's 1st Henchman
– Overture (1971) … Coley's 1st Henchman (uncredited)
 
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
Balding Man Passed by Bed in Street (uncredited)
 
1964 A Hard Day's Night
Man in Back of the Stage (uncredited)
 
1960 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (short)
Painter (as Dick Lester)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1976 Robin and Marian (music: "Sherwood Forest Song with Lute" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1960 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (short) (as Dick Lester)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1960 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (short) (as Dick Lester)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1960 The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (short) (as Dick Lester)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Q&A with Ilya Salkind: Superman II (video documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2012 Perspectives (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sergeant on Spike (2012) … Himself
 
2008 Sex Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: The 60s Revealed (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Beatles in Help! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (2007) … Himself
– Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) … Himself
– Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Filmmakers in Action (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Youthquake '65: The London Pop Explosion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Spike Milligan (2002) … Himself
– The Goons (1997) … Himself
 
2000 Y usted... ¿De qué se ríe? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary)
Himself (1995 interview) (uncredited)
 
2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Richard Lester! (documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Spike (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (video documentary)
Himself - Director (also archive footage)
 
1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV series documentary)
Presenter
 
1989 Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1989) … Himself
 
1986 Spike (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The Making of 'Superman III' (TV documentary)
Himself - Director (uncredited)
 
1982 The Making of 'Superman II' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1975 Richard Lester (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.33 (1965) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1982 The Compleat Beatles (video documentary)
Himself - Directs 'A Hard Day's Night' (uncredited)
 

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Personal Quote:

[on "Petulia"] I had a contract which I said I had final cut, total artistic control. Once we signed that, I don't think anyone really believed it. I think Warner Brothers were rather surprised with what they'd done. They said something like, "Yes, I know we signed it, but we didn't actually mean it." Too late. See more »

Trivia:

Ironically, he claimed to have never even heard of the Superman character before being hired to work on the films due to comic books not being allowed in his house as a child. This led to many fans and critics suspecting and in some cases accusing Lester of not understanding and therefore not respecting the Superman character... See more »

Trademark:

Frequently has characters in the background making amusing comments about the main action. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn