Thursday, August 28, 2014

Richard Attenborough (1923-2014)

Richard Samuel Attenborough, an English actor, film director, film producer, and entrepreneur was passed away. He was the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

As a film director and producer, he 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 and Jurassic Park. In 1983, Attenborough was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award.


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