Chris Hewitt from Empire Magazine told BBC News Lord Attenborough had a "huge impact" on cinema, describing him as a "universally beloved" figure. [48] He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1976 New Year Honours,[49] having the honour conferred on 10 February 1976[50] and on 30 July 1993 he was created a life peer as Baron Attenborough, of Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. [10] He directed the screen version of the musical A Chorus Line (1985) and the anti-apartheid drama Cry Freedom (1987). Disease. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section. "Lord Attenborough made an enormous contribution to our country and to the film industry both as an actor and a director. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? [15][16][citation needed], He founded The Richard Attenborough Arts Centre on the Leicester University campus in 1997, specifically designed to provide access for the disabled, in particular as practitioners. Charlotte, an actress, married Graham Sinclair in 1993 and has two children. He was the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Attenborough later described the Boxing Day of 2004 as "the worst day of my life". Why does his not have that? Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 21:59, 20 July 2016 (UTC). It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. There were many moving performances in that under-appreciated film by Richard and the other cast members as well. Richard Attenborough's last request: place my ashes with my daughter and granddaughter. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.". Could be date of his involvement vs release date, but looks like an error. Earlier this year, his brother the television naturalist Sir David Attenborough, 86, said: “He is coming up to 90. At no point does it say he saw active service.PhilomenaO'M (talk) 17:07, 26 October 2014 (UTC), Shouldn't there be mention of his seat in the House of Lords? In 2012 Attenborough was portrayed by Simon Callow in the BBC Four biopic The Best Possible Taste, about Kenny Everett. ")[8], At the beginning of the 1950s Attenborough featured on radio on the BBC Light Programme introducing records. This resulted in a long association with the university, with Attenborough becoming a patron. His later films as director included Chaplin, starring Robert Downey Jr, and Shadowlands, an adaptation of the stage play treating the relationship between Narnia author CS Lewis and Joy Gresham. Since 1993, he had held the honorary position of Life Vice President. In his absence because of illness, Lord Puttnam and Pinewood Chairman Lord Grade officially unveiled the stage on 23 April 2012. Richard/Lord Attenborough is the norm.Alci12 00:05, 27 April 2006 (UTC) I'm afraid I don't agree at all. His attachment to Waterford was his passion for non-racial education, which were the grounds on which Waterford Kamhlaba was founded.

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