Richard Lester
Directing
BornJanuary 19, 1932
DiedMarch 25, 2006 · 74
FromPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenderMale
17
Movies
3
TV Shows
33
Crew Credits
60
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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.
AKA Richard Lester Liebman · Dick Lester
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
★ 7.01993
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
1993★ 7.0
as Self - Presenter
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
★ 7.52016
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016★ 7.5
as Self
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
★ 5.01979
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
1979★ 5.0
as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
★ 8.01995
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995★ 8.0
as Self
Photos (5)
Filmography
17 titles
2016The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Yearsas Self ★ 7.5 Watch 
2006Filmmakers in Actionas Self ★ 7.2 Watch 
1979Butch and Sundance: The Early Daysas Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited) ★ 5.0 Watch 
2007THE BEATLES in HELP!as Self ★ 6.5 Watch 
1968Petulia: The Uncommon Movieas Self Watch 
1995You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'as Self ★ 8.0 Watch 
2004Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'as Self ★ 5.8 Watch 
1983The Making of 'Superman II'as Self ★ 7.6 Watch 
1975La route ★ 8.0 Watch 
1985The Making of 'Superman III'as Self ★ 6.8 Watch 
1959The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film ★ 5.6 Watch 
2002Things They Said Todayas Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
1986A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinemaas Self Watch 
2014Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peaceas Self - Director Watch 
1998Richard Lester! ★ 7.0 Watch 
2000The Unknown Peter Sellersas Self ★ 8.2 Watch 
1996Spikeas Self ★ 10.0 Watch