He was a great friend and will be sorely missed on both sides of the Atlantic.
"Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough", Commander of the Order of the British Empire/CBE was an English actor, film director, film producer, and entrepreneur. He was the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
As a film director and producer, Attenborough won two Academy Awards for Gandhi (film)/Gandhi in 1983. He also won four British Academy Film Awards/BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in Brighton Rock (1947 film)/Brighton Rock, The Great Escape (film)/The Great Escape, 10 Rillington Place, Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)/Miracle on 34th Street and Jurassic Park (film)/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. Their daughter and one of their grandchildren were killed in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami/2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous actors! More Richard Attenborough on Wikipedia.Guy was a leading figure in cinema both in the U.K. and in the United States for over 40 years, ... I had the most profound respect for his remarkable talent.
Guy was a leading figure in cinema both in the UK and in the United States for over 40 years.
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