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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

Date of Birth:

19 January 1932, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more

Mini Biography:

Richard Lester was one of the most influential directors of the 1960s... more

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations more

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(20 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Dick Lester

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Superman II (2006) (V)   (uncredited) 2006 - 8.0 (3,491)
AKAs:
  • Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (USA: promotional title)
- 2. Get Back (1991) 1991 - 6.4 (139)
- 3. The Return of the Musketeers (1989)   1989 - 5.8 (882)
AKAs:
  • El regreso de los mosqueteros (Spain)
  • Le retour des mousquetaires (France)
- 4. Finders Keepers (1984) 1984 - 5.5 (298)
- 5. Superman III (1983)   1983 - 4.7 (16,626)
AKAs:
  • Superman III (Canada: French title)
- 6. Superman II (1980)   1980 - 6.7 (27,206)
AKAs:
  • Superman 2 (Australia: TV title)
- 7. Cuba (1979) 1979 - 5.6 (880)
- 8. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) 1979 - 5.3 (503)
- 9. The Ritz (1976) 1976 - 7.8 (1,040)
- 10. Robin and Marian (1976) 1976 - 6.5 (4,294)
- 11. Royal Flash (1975) 1975 - 6.3 (680)
- 12. The Four Musketeers (1974)   1974 - 7.0 (3,546)
AKAs:
  • Los cuatro mosqueteros (Spain)
  • The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
  • The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: complete title)
  • The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
  • The Revenge of Milady
- 13. Juggernaut (1974)   1974 - 6.4 (1,729)
AKAs:
  • Terror on the Britannic (UK: DVD title) (USA)
- 14. The Three Musketeers (1973)   1973 - 7.5 (5,391)
AKAs:
  • The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA)
- 15. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) 1969 - 6.4 (554)
- 16. Petulia (1968) 1968 - 7.0 (981)
- 17. How I Won the War (1967) 1967 - 5.7 (974)
- 18. Teenage Rebellion (1967)   (uncredited) 1967 - 3.6 (8)
AKAs:
  • La rivolta dei teenagers (Italy)
  • Mondo Teeno (Italy)
- 19. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) 1966 - 6.9 (3,607)
- 20. Help! (1965) 1965 - 7.0 (6,412)
- 21. The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965)   1965 - 6.8 (1,017)
AKAs:
  • The Knack... and How to Get It (USA)
- 22. A Hard Day's Night (1964) 1964 - 7.6 (14,136)
- 23. "Room at the Bottom" (1964)   (2 episodes, 1964) 1964 - -
- 24. The Mouse on the Moon (1963) 1963 - 6.5 (556)
- 25. It's Trad, Dad! (1962)   (as Dick Lester) 1962 - 6.5 (117)
AKAs:
  • Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
- 26. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester) 1960 - 6.8 (189)
- 27. "After Hours" (1958) (unknown episodes) 1958 - -
- 28. "Son of Fred" (1956)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 29. "A Show Called Fred" (1956)   (5 episodes, 1956) 1956 - -
5 TV episodes:
- 30. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (1956)   (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 31. "The Vise" (1954)   (unknown episodes) 1954 - 8.7 (9)
AKAs:
  • Detective's Diary (USA: rerun title)
  • Saber of London (UK: alternative title)
  • The Vise: Mark Saber (USA: third and fourth season title)
  • Uncovered (syndication title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Superman (1978)   (producer) (uncredited) 1978 $289M 7.3 (46,449)
AKAs:
  • Superman - Le film (Canada: French title)
  • Superman: The Movie
- 2. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) (producer) 1969 - 6.4 (554)
- 3. How I Won the War (1967) (producer) 1967 - 5.7 (974)
- 4. "After Hours" (1958)   producer (19 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - -
19 TV episodes: 14 episodes not shown.
- 5. "Son of Fred" (1956)   producer (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "A Show Called Fred" (1956) producer (unknown episodes) 1956 - -
- 7. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (1956)   producer (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - -
2 TV episodes:
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (writer) (as Dick Lester) 1960 - 6.8 (189)
- 2. "After Hours" (1958)   (19 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - -
19 TV episodes: 14 episodes not shown.
- 3. Curtains for Harry (1955) (TV) (writer) (as Dick Lester) 1955 - -
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. La route (1975) 1975 - -
- 2. "The Persuaders!" (1971)   Coley's 1st Henchman (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (895)
1 TV episode:
  • Overture (1971) (uncredited) Coley's 1st Henchman
- 3. The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965)   (uncredited) Balding man passed by bed in street 1965 - 6.8 (1,017)
AKAs:
  • The Knack... and How to Get It (USA)
- 4. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester) Painter 1960 - 6.8 (189)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester) 1960 - 6.8 (189)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester) 1960 - 6.8 (189)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (as Dick Lester) 1960 - 6.8 (189)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Beatles in Help! (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 7.3 (5)
- 2. "British Film Forever" (2007)   Himself (3 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 6.7 (26)
- 3. "The Comedy Map of Britain" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.4 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Cineastes en acció (2005)   Himself 2005 - 7.7 (39)
AKAs:
  • Cineastas en acción (Spain: Castilian title)
  • Filmmakers in Action (USA)
- 5. Youthquake '65: The London Pop Explosion (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - -
- 6. I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (2005)   Himself 2005 - 7.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (International: English title: short title)
- 7. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.9 (6)
- 8. Y usted... ¿De qué se ríe? (2000) (TV)   Himself 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • El gag... y cómo conseguirlo (Spain: subtitle)
- 9. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) Himself (1995 interview) 2000 - 6.0 (44)
- 10. The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 7.6 (95)
- 11. "Legends" (2000) Himself (unknown episodes) 2000 - 9.3 (9)
- 12. Richard Lester! (1998) Himself 1998 - 3.1 (14)
- 13. Spike (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 8.1 (7)
- 14. You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (1995) (V)   (also archive footage) Himself 1995 - 7.5 (80)
AKAs:
  • The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (USA: short title)
- 15. "Hollywood U.K." (1993) Presenter (unknown episodes) 1993 - 8.5 (6)
- 16. Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - 9.2 (201)
- 17. Spike (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - -
- 18. The Making of 'Superman III' (1983) (TV) Himself 1983 - 3.9 (28)
- 19. The Making of 'Superman II' (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 6.9 (39)
- 20. Richard Lester (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - -
- 21. "Late Show London" (1966)   Himself (2 episodes, 1966) 1966 - -
2 TV episodes:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Memòries de la tele"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) Himself
- 3. "The Beatles Anthology"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. The Compleat Beatles (1984) (uncredited) Himself (directs A Hard Day's Night)

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