Richard Lester

Directing • 52 Credits

Biography

Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932)  is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.

🎬 Directed Titles (23)

Directorial Filmography
Superman II

Superman II

1980 ⭐ 3.4
Superman III

Superman III

1983 ⭐ 2.7
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

1964 ⭐ 3.7
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 ⭐ 3.4
Help!

Help!

1965 ⭐ 3.5
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

1976 ⭐ 3.2
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974 ⭐ 3.2
The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers

1989 ⭐ 3.1
Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974 ⭐ 3.1
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966 ⭐ 3.0
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965 ⭐ 3.0
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 ⭐ 3.0
Cuba

Cuba

1979 ⭐ 2.8
Petulia

Petulia

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

1979 ⭐ 2.5
The Ritz

The Ritz

1976 ⭐ 3.0
How I Won the War

How I Won the War

1967 ⭐ 2.9
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1984 ⭐ 2.8
The Mouse on the Moon

The Mouse on the Moon

1963 ⭐ 3.1
Royal Flash

Royal Flash

1975 ⭐ 3.0
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

1959 ⭐ 2.8
It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

1962 ⭐ 2.9
Paul McCartney's Get Back

Paul McCartney's Get Back

1991 ⭐ 4.3

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

1959 ⭐ 2.8
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (19)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016 ⭐ 3.8
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology

1995 ⭐ 4.2
as Self (archive footage)
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

1979 ⭐ 2.5
as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

1959 ⭐ 2.8
THE BEATLES in HELP!

THE BEATLES in HELP!

2007 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
The Making of 'Superman II'

The Making of 'Superman II'

1983 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

2004 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

2006 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
The Making of 'Superman III'

The Making of 'Superman III'

1985 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Unknown Peter Sellers

The Unknown Peter Sellers

2000 ⭐ 4.1
as Self
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

1995 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Richard Lester!

Richard Lester!

1998 ⭐ 3.5
Things They Said Today

Things They Said Today

2002 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Spike

Spike

1996 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
La route

La route

1975 ⭐ 4.0
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

1993 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Presenter
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

1986
as Self
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

2014
as Self - Director
Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

Petulia: The Uncommon Movie

1968
as Self