Richard Attenborough

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Characters played by Richard Attenborough

Hammond — Jurassic Park (1993)

Founder of Jurassic Park and InGen.

Kris Kringle — Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Kris is an elderly man who claims to be the real Santa Claus and replaces the intoxicated Tony Falacchi at Cole's Department Store. His kindness and unusual advice to shop elsewhere improve the store's fortunes, while his arrest leads to a landmark court case. He supports Susan's wishes and helps bring Dorey and Bryan together.

Sir William Cecil — Elizabeth (1998)

Principal advisor to Elizabeth, managing state affairs and urging political stability.

Judge Arthur Cannon — And Then There Were None (1974)

Judge Arthur Cannon is an invited judge who forces the remaining guests to discuss the crimes attributed to them. He appears to be shot dead, but has secretly arranged a false death with Dr. Armstrong. Seeking perfect justice, he tries to make Vera hang herself, then dies after taking poison when Hugh reappears alive.

Lew Moran — The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)

The plane navigator who attempts to mediate conflicts between the pilot and engineer. He investigates the engineer background, discovers his limited experience with full-scale aircraft, but chooses to support the project to ensure survival.

Frenchy Burgoyne — The Sand Pebbles (1966)

A seasoned sailor aboard the USS San Pablo, Frenchy becomes Jake Holman's closest friend and develops a relationship with Maily. He tries to buy her freedom, helps her escape an auction, and unofficially marries her, but dies of pneumonia after repeatedly swimming through freezing water to visit her.

Silas — Only When I Larf (1968)

The charismatic leader of the con trio. Uses various aliases to orchestrate scams across multiple cities. Married to Liz and father to Bob. Ultimately outsmarted and betrayed by his own team during the final Middle Eastern con.

Pinkie Brown — Brighton Rock (1948)

Psychopathic teenage gang leader who murders reporter Fred Hale, kills his own gang member Spicer, manipulates and marries waitress Rose Brown to silence her, attempts to force her into a suicide pact, and ultimately falls to his death after police intervene.

George Hoskins — The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)

A former first lieutenant aboard the 1087, Hoskins persuades Bill Randall and Birdie to buy the boat and begins with supposedly harmless smuggling. He leads the crew into increasingly sinister jobs, helps Raines escape justice, and later fights Randall aboard the boat before falling overboard during the storm.

Robert Blossom — The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)

Workaholic brassiere manufacturer who secretly dreams of being a musician. He sends employee Ambrose to fix his wife's sewing machine, unaware of the ensuing affair. He suffers psychological distress from attic noises but is ultimately financially saved by Ambrose's advice, retires to pursue music, and generously gifts his business to his wife and paramour.

Colonel John Daintry — The Human Factor (1979)

Colonel John Daintry is the newly appointed MI6 security chief responsible for responding to evidence of a leak. Working under pressure from senior officials, he helps pursue the suspected source and later becomes part of the security apparatus that Castle tries to evade before fleeing to the Soviet Union.

Alfred Price-Gorham — The Third Secret (1964)

Alfred Price-Gorham runs a prestigious art gallery and is one of Dr Leo Whitset's patients. His name is supplied to Alex Stedman by Catherine Whitset during the search for clues, and Alex discovers that Alfred conceals a secret known to the murdered doctor.

Career Overview

Richard Attenborough has 135 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Jurassic Park with 2 titles. Signature works include Jurassic Park, The Great Escape, Miracle on 34th Street. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
135
Birth Date
1923-08-29
Birth Place
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q51506), public domain (CC0).