Actor Richard Attenborough dies at 90

[sufrommich]

Source: BBC

British actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90.

He died at lunchtime on Sunday, his son told BBC News.

Lord Attenborough was one of Britain's leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director.

He appeared in films including Brighton Rock, World War Two thriller The Great Escape and later in dinosaur blockbuster Jurassic Park.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-28923074

[zonkers]

1. What a man.

[EEO]

2. We've spared no expense.

[yuiyoshida]

3. I JUST loved him in Jurassic park...

[Siwsan]

4. His portrayal of John Christie in '10 Rillington Place' gives me chills, every time I see it

I can't think of a movie he made or appeared in where he wasn't top notch. He lived a long, rich life, and we are the poorer for his passing.

[AlbertCat]

5. The Attenboroughs

I'm glad they both were (are) around. (Tho' I admit I "spend more time" with David....)

He direct the film "Gandhi" y'know....

[sufrommich]

6. And Cry Freedom. He used to better known as a director

before Jurassic Park.

[ballyhoo]

7. Another great gone with no one

to replace him.

[sarge43]

8. Peaceful passage

He left us a great film legacy.

[LeftishBrit]

9. Terribly sorry to hear that. RIP.

[Brickbat]

10. There will be no half-measures this time, gentlemen.

[indepat]

11. His heroic portrayal in The Great Escape of the indomitable spirit and will of those in the allied

armed services was masterful. He will sorely be missed: may he rest in peace.

[Half-Century Man]

12. Good night Sir

Thank you for the stories.

[another_liberal]

13. "And when they ask us, because they're certainly going to ask us . . ."

[daleo]

16. I recall the first time I saw the movie

Incredible and affecting final sequence, for sure.

[another_liberal]

17. A classic film, certainly.

And that final sequence puts everything in perspective so well. Such a beautiful but hauntingly sad vision.

[Matilda]

18. Best anti-war film ever, IMO

So much to love about this film – it was a superb stage show before Attenborough filmed it, but the direction was so masterful, it's hard to believe it was his first film directing job. When I hear his name, "Oh, What A Lovely War" comes into my mind immediately.

Whenever politicians start sabre-rattling, this film should be mandatory viewing to make everybody think twice.

[another_liberal]

21. Hear! Hear!

"Whenever politicians start sabre-rattling, this film should be mandatory viewing to make everybody think twice."

That is an excellent idea!

[theHandpuppet]

14. The Great Escape and Flight of the Phoenix

Two of my favorites.

[snappyturtle]

15. Very sad. He was a great one in my book. RIP. nt

[defacto7]

19. Always loved that man....

A great man, actor, director... One of my all time favorites.

May favorite movie directed by him - Gandhi

[watrwefitinfor]

20. Guns at Batasi - a forgotten treasure.

With Mia Farrow. An incredible movie about the British army turning over control of their colonial holdings in Africa. Attenborough did an amazing job as the British officer in charge.

And The Sand Pebbles! His other movie with Steve McQueen.

I was so disappointed when he quit acting (mostly) in favor of directing. Great director that he was, I have missed him on the screen all these years.

Wat

[another_liberal]

22. He was the sailor who fell in love with the Chinese virgin, wasn't he?

I have never realized till this moment that was him.

That is the sign a true actor, the ability to become the character one is playing.

[watrwefitinfor]

23. That was Attenborough.

Frenchy was the character. A true and fine actor, indeed.

There was also "Seance on a Wet Afternoon" with Kim Stanley. A role so different from all his others I had trouble believing it was him.

Wat.

[hamsterjill]

24. What a talent!

My sympathies to his family and friends.

[geardaddy]

25. Only one of the Attenborough brothers left.

David

Safe passage Sir Richard.