Richard Attenborough

DOB- 1923-08-29

Ort des Bratens- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, Kt, CBE (29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and politician. He was the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Attenborough joined the Royal Air Force during World War II and served in the film unit. He went on several bombing raids over Europe and filmed action from the rear gunner's position. As a film director and producer, Attenborough won two Academy Awards for Gandhi in 1983. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in Brighton Rock, The Great Escape, 10 Rillington Place, Miracle on 34th Street (1994) and Jurassic Park. He was the older brother of David Attenborough, a naturalist and broadcaster, and John Attenborough, an executive at Alfa Romeo. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death.

Nur ein Mann konnte das britische Empire bezwingen und seinem Land die Unabhängigkeit geben. Sein Ziel war die Freiheit, sein Weg die Gewaltlosigkeit und seine Waffe die Menschlichkeit. Richard Attenboroughs Film beschreibt das Leben Gandhis – einer der größten Persönlichkeiten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Gandhi geht 1893 als Rechtsanwalt nach Südafrika, um die do... Mehr lesen