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Richard Lester (I)
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) (1964) and Help! (1965) (1965), the frenetic cutting style of which was seen by many as the predecessor of the music video a...
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Director (32 credits)
1964
Room at the Bottom
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- A Job with the Other Lot
(1964)
- The Show That Died of Shame
(1964)
- It Came from Outer Hollywood
(1964)
- A Show for Monty
(1964)
1956
Son of Fred
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.5
(1956)
... (as Dick Lester)
- Episode #1.1
(1956)
1956
A Show Called Fred
(TV Series) (5 episodes)
- 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) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.6
(1956)
- Episode #1.1
(1956)
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Producer (8 credits)
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Writer (4 credits)
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Self (43 credits)
Self (43 credits)
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[on wandering around Europe in 1954] I played the piano at an army base outside of Paris. And I played the guitar in a café in the south of Spain. I didn't do it very often. The first time I did it for an evening, it was to get a free meal. And I'd also put a plate down beside me in which I'd put three of my own pesetas to encourage others to do likewise. I played folk songs and sang for the ... See more »Trivia:
Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966 See more »Trademark:
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