Fabulous Photographs of Actor and Director Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough – 1945.

Sir Richard Attenborough at the 2006 South Bank Show Awards which were held at the Savoy in London. He was presented the award for the Outstanding category by Sir Ian McKellen

Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim

On the set of ‘The Last Grenade’ at Shepperton Studios, Surrey, in 1969. In the back ground, left, are actors Stanley Baker and Honor Blackman

Richard Attenborough plays marbles with some of the cast during a break from filming The Guinea Pig at Elstree Studios, April 1948

Brighton Rock with Carol Marsh

Only Two Can Play – Richard Attenborough and Peter Sellers. 1962

1942 In Which We Serve

Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim laugh in The Guinea Pig (1948)

DAVID TOMLINSON LANA MORRIS & RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH SCHOOL FOR SECRETS (1946)

Guns at Batasi (1964)

Brighton Rock (1948)

Brighton Rock with Carol Marsh

Brighton Rock

Richard Attenborough at his home in Chelsea, London, 1948

On the set of Brighton Rock with director John Boulting 1948

Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim of three years signing autographs, 1948.

Giving his wife, Sheila Sim, earrings as a first night present ahead of ‘The Mousetrap’ opening at The Ambassadors Theatre, 1952.

With Hermione Gingold and Alfred Marks recording the BBC radio show ‘Home at Eight’, 1952.

With Jean Carson rehearsing ‘Stars at Midnight’ at the Palladium, May 1953.

With Thora Hird, Janette Scott, and Sheila Sim at London Airport (later Heathrow) ready to fly to the Uruguay Film Festival, 1955.

With Jill Adams and Ian Carmichael during a break from filming from Privates Progress at Shepperton Studios, September 1955.

Speaking in support of the resolution affirming “the right of members of Equity to perform with and before all peoples regardless of race, colour or creed, and condemns any discrimination against fellow-artists on these grounds. Apollo Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue, London. 3/4/1960

Admiring Britt Ekland’s engagement ring from Peter Sellers. 1964.

Robin Tolhurst, Sadie Cole and Margaret Bass line up at the Berlei Foundation Garment Factory in Slough to pose with Richard Attenborough, as he begins filming The Bliss of Mrs Blossom. He plays a brassiere manufacturer with an ambition to create an inflatable universal bra, 1967.

In the chief role of mass-murderer John Reginald Christie, in the film “10 Rillington Place”, in London, England, May 17, 1970. British actor John Hurt, right, plays Timothy John Evans and British actress Judy Geeson plays Mrs. Evans. (AP Photo/Staff/Dear).

The film world’s newest knight, reads the message of congratulation today in the drawing room of his Richmond Green home. With him are his wife Sheila and daughters Charlotte, 16 (left), and Jane, 20. 1976.

Holding his two Oscars for his epic movie “Gandhi” at the 55th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., Monday, April 11, 1983.

Mrs. Shirley Willaims, President of the Social Democratic Party, appears to be receiving support from the stars at SDP headquaters today. L-R: Simon Cadell, Robert Powell, Steve Race, Barry Cryer, Denis Quilley, Sir Richard Attenborough and Bamber Gascoigne. 11/5/1983

Surrounded by the cast for “A Chorus Line” after rehearsal in New York City on Monday, Aug. 7, 1984. The 16 dancers were chosen from the more than 3,000 people who auditioned. (AP Photo/Nancy Kaye)

With his film actor-director brother Sir Richard Attenborough with the double portrait of them unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in London today. The oil painting by Norfolk artist Ivy Smith. 1990.

With Steven Spielberg at the Premiere for Jurassic Park, 1993.

At Stamford Bridge for Chelsea v Wigan Athletic, 2007.

Signing copies of his autobiography, ‘Entirely Up To You, Darling’ at Waterstone’s bookshop in London’s Piccadilly. 2008.