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An important place in the cinema of America and Britain belongs to the British theater and film actor, film producer and director Richard Attenborough. He also chaired the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the British Academy of Film. As an actor, director and producer, he received many awards - Golden Globe, Oscar, BAFTA.
Biography
Richard Samuel Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923 in the English city of Cambridge. His father, Frederick Attenborough, was an academic. The actor's family was one of those who, even before the start of World War II, participated in the Kindertransport operation to save Jewish children. The Attenborough family adopted two girls, nine-year-old Helga and eleven-year-old Irena Bezhach.
Richard Attenborough studied at the same Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, which he headed many years later. In the winter of 1945, the actor married the English actress Sheila Sim.
In 1967 he was appointed Commander of the Order at the time of the British Empire,and less than ten years later he received a knighthood. In 1993 he was awarded the title of baron. From 1979 to this moment he did not act in films.
Besides this, Richard Attenborough was vice-president of the English professional football club Chelsea.
In 2004, Richard suffered great grief - during the Thai tsunami, his daughter Jane died with her daughter and mother-in-law.
The last years of his life, the actor was forced to move in a wheelchair due to a stroke. In the spring of 2013, he was transferred to a nursing home due to deteriorating he alth. The actor died on August 24, 2014. He did not live a week before his birthday.
Filmography
Richard Attenborough, whose filmography includes more than seventy films, made his screen debut in 1942 in a small role in the patriotic film "Where We Serve". After that, he starred in several more films on military themes: "Joint trip", "Stairway to Heaven" and others.
After that, Richard played more than a dozen small roles. But already in 1959, he received one of the main roles in the comedy film "It's OK, Jack!".
After this role, the directors saw a talent in Richard Attenborough. During the period of the 1960s, several films of various genres were released: The Great Escape (historical military thriller), Rainy Evening Session (drama), Flight of the Phoenix (drama, adventure), Doctor Dolittle (musical fairy tale ", "Leaguegentlemen" (adventure, crime, comedy).
Before a long break from his activities, Richard starred in the drama film "Rosebud", playing one of the main roles. He also acted as a director on the set of the film "A Bridge Too Far".
After his return to the stage, he starred in the films "Jurassic Park", "Elizabeth" and "Miracle on 34th Street".
Awards
For his film "Gandhi", directed by Richard Attenborough, he received three awards in 1983: two "Oscars" in the nominations "Best Actor" and "Best Film", as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Director.
The same award in the category "Best Supporting Actor" Richard Attenborough, films with which were released very often, received for participation in the films "Sand Pebbles" and "Doctor Dolittle".
BAFTA Awards for Best Actor (A Rainy Evening Show), Best Director (Gandhi), Best Film (Gandhi, Shadowland).
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