Richard Lester

Dick Lester

Born January 19, 1932· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

† Died March 25, 2006

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Emerging from a Philadelphia upbringing and a degree in clinical psychology earned at the University of Pennsylvania, he entered broadcasting in the early 1950s, quickly moving from stagehand to director on American live TV before relocating to London in 1955. There he turned his attention to low-budget television, collaborated with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, and earned early acclaim with t…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.