Brighton Rock1947
Plays the ruthless gang leader Pinkie Brown in Brighton Rock, a breakthrough performance in British cinema.
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Richard Attenborough Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard Attenborough, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
7 records1947–19836 events0 places
Chronological biography
1947
1963
The Great Escape1963
Appears as Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett in the wartime prisoner-of-war drama The Great Escape.
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War1969
Makes his feature directing debut with Oh! What a Lovely War, a satirical musical about the First World War.
1977
A Bridge Too Far1977
Directs the large-scale war film A Bridge Too Far, depicting the failed Allied Operation Market Garden.
1982
Gandhi1982
Directs and produces Gandhi, the biographical epic about Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi.
1983
Academy Award1983
Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for Gandhi, which also receives the Best Picture award.
Academy Award12 April 1983
Wins 8 Oscars for "Ghandi", more than any other British film
Titles and roles
Actor · Director
Record provenance
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