Richard Lester Liebman was born to a Jewish family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A child prodigy, he began studies at the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 15.Lester started in television in 1950, working as a stage hand, floor manager, assistant director and then director in less than a year, because no one else was around who knew how to do the work.Lester directed Action in the Afternoon an American western television series that aired live on CBS from February 2, 1953 to January 29, 1954.In 1953, Lester moved to London and began work as a director in television, working for the low-budget producers the Danziger Brothers on episodes of Mark Saber, a half-hour detective series.A variety show he produced caught the eye of Peter Sellers, who enlisted Lester's help in translating The Goon Show to television as The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (1956). It was a hit, as were two follow-up shows: A Show Called Fred (1956) and Son of Fred (1956).Lester recalled that A Show Called Fred was "broadcast live and that's why I went into film directing where you can do a second take!"Lester received acclaim with The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1959), a short film he made with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers.He did another short titled The Sound of Jazz (1959).Lester's first feature as director was It's Trad, Dad! (1962),a low-budget musical.The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film was a favourite of the Beatles, particularly John Lennon. When the band members were contracted to make a feature film, they chose Lester from a list of possible directors. A Hard Day's Night (1964) showed an exaggerated and simplified version of the Beatles' characters and proved to be an effective marketing tool. Many of its stylistic innovations survive as the forerunner of music videos, in particular the multi-angle filming of a live performance. Lester was sent an award from MTV as "Father of the Music Video".
理查德·莱斯特 Richard Lester 获奖情况
2013
第39届洛杉矶影评人协会奖终身成就奖1969
第19届柏林国际电影节主竞赛单元 金熊奖(提名)坐卧两用室1968
第21届戛纳电影节主竞赛单元 金棕榈奖(提名)芳菲何处1965
第18届戛纳电影节主竞赛单元 金棕榈奖诀窍第18届戛纳电影节技术大奖 特别荣誉奖诀窍第15届柏林国际电影节主竞赛单元 金熊奖(提名)诀窍理查德·莱斯特 Richard Lester的全部作品（46）
小猪佩奇电影初体验(2017)[ 演员 - 配音 ]
导演:马可·贝克 Mark Baker主演:莫温娜·班克斯 Morwenna Banks / 理查德·莱斯特 Richard Lester一周八天：披头士的巡演时代(2016)[ 演员 - 自己 (饰 自己) ]
导演:朗·霍华德 Ron Howard主演:The Beatles / 保罗·麦卡特尼 Paul McCartney / 林哥·斯塔尔 Ringo Starr /...8.9/3265人评价Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace(2014)[ 演员 ]
导演:Verity Maidlow主演:John Antrobus / Silé Harrower / 理查德·莱斯特 Richard Lester / 斯派克...超人2：理查德·唐纳剪辑版(2006)[ 导演 ]
导演:理查德·唐纳 Richard Donner主演:吉恩·哈克曼 Gene Hackman / 克里斯托弗·里夫 Christopher Reeve / 马龙·...7.7/77人评价Things They Said Today(2002)[ 演员 - 自己 ]
主演:The Beatles / 布莱恩·爱泼斯坦 Brian Epstein / 乔治·哈里逊 George Harri...The Unknown Peter Sellers(2000)[ 演员 - 自己 ]
导演:David Leaf / John Scheinfeld主演:Fred Applegate / David Frost / Shirley MacLaineHollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)(2000)[ 演员 - 自己 ]
「一夜狂欢」的幕后故事(1995)[ 演员 - 自己 ]
主演:约翰·列侬 John Lennon / 乔治·哈里逊 George Harrison / 林戈·斯塔尔 Rin...Get Back(1991)[ 导演 ]
导演:Richard Lester主演:Paul McCartney / Linda McCartney / Robbie McIntoshPaul McCartney(1989)[ 导演 ]
导演:理查德·莱斯特 Richard Lester主演:保罗·麦卡特尼 Paul McCartney / 约翰·列侬 John Lennon / 乔治·哈里逊 Ge...
