Giant of British cinema: Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)

Oscar-winning actor and film director Richard Attenborough, who passed away on Aug 24, leaves behind an illustrious legacy spanning seven decades.

Highly regarded as one of Britain’s most successful actors and filmmakers, Richard Samuel Attenborough, 90, was born on Aug 29, 1923 in Cambridge, England. Knighted in 1976 and made a baron in June 1993, he was the elder brother of naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.