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My condolences to the Attenboroughs, who were vactioning in Thailand for the holidays
I don't think it matters that much tbh, but I'd suggest that it's only really a segment of the British population that would recognise that usage. Richard/Lord Attenborough is the norm.Alci1200:05, 27 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, but the opener needs to be restructured and expanded anyway so you could put something in about how he's sort of a "beloved elder" and mention the nickname that way. I also think it would be good to mention his work like BAFTA, NFTS and possibly RADA in the opener. After all, he's recognised for his genuine contribution beyond just putting in some enjoyable preformances.Amo 01:02, 10 July 2006 (UTC)He does prefer other people to call him Dickie.Sue De Nimes (talk)07:51, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Should he be categorised as a Labour Party politician? He sits as a Labour lord and has sat on the NEC, but I don't think he's ever even tried for election as an MP. I suppose this is really a query about the category as about Dickie's place in it. --SteveCrook12:13, 25 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
'He took no acting roles following his appearance in Otto Preminger's version of The Human Factor in 1979, until his appearance as the eccentric developer John Hammond in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park in 1993. The following year he starred in the remake of Miracle on 34th Street as Kris Kringle. Since then he has made occasional appearances in supporting roles including the 1998 historical drama Elizabeth as Sir William Cecil.'
In other words, he took at least three acting roles following his appearance in The Human Factor.
This paragraph makes very little sense. Unless someone is willing to track down every one of Attenborough's acting appearances since 1979 (and frankly, I for one am not enough of a fan to do so), it needs to be rewritten.Lexo00:05, 12 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm interested to know a little bit more about what Attenborough did for the Royal Air Force during World War II.Jaedglass00:54, 15 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure. "During the Second World War, Attenborough served in the Royal Air Force. After initial pilot training he was seconded to the newly formed RAF Film Unit at Pinewood Studios, under the command of Flight Lieutenant John Boulting (whose brother Peter Cotes would later direct Attenborough in the play The Mousetrap) where he appeared with Edward G. Robinson in the propaganda film Journey Together (1943). He then volunteered to fly with the Film Unit and after further training, where he sustained permanent ear damage, qualified as a sergeant, flying on several missions over Europe filming from the rear gunner's position to record the outcome of Bomber Command sorties.[7]"
Understanding this paragraph isn't made any easier by an insert in parentheses about the Mousetrap. But it says: a) he had initial pilot training then b) was seconded to the the RAF FIlm Unit in which he made a propaganda film and then c) he volunteered to fly with the film unit and flew several misssions filming.
At no point does it say he saw active service.PhilomenaO'M (talk)17:07, 26 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Shouldn't there be mention of his seat in the House of Lords?SeeHouse of Lords - ATTENBOROUGH (Life Baron), Richard Samuel Attenborough
Richard Attenborough's potrayal of Lew Moran in the 1965 motion picture Flight of the Phoenix deserves an additional note. There were many moving performances in that under-appreciated film by Richard and the other cast members as well. If you don't believe me revisit that scene where Lew Moran cracks-up when he finds out they are going to attempt to fly in a 'toy airplane'.I've never seen a nervous laugh turn into a hysterical cry quite like that.
There's no indication in the body text of the article that Attenborough attended any university, and it seems apparent from various biographies that he didn't, so I deleted the misinformation in the infobox.Softlavender (talk)06:11, 3 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Most of this article is verbatim from IMDB. I don't know which came first (someone can use the WayBack Machine to figure that out) but it's pretty egregious, on whichever side it ocurred.98.150.164.26 (talk)09:24, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The prounounciation of the surname differs from his brother's articleDavid Attenborough when it should surely be the same, which is correct? or is there another explaination ?
Carlwev (talk)16:02, 2 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The article has Eight O'Clock Walk as being 1952, but IMDB and the Wikipedia article for it date it as 1954. Could be date of his involvement vs release date, but looks like an error.— Precedingunsigned comment added byProindexer (talk •contribs)10:59, 16 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Now that Sir Richard has passed, many people will be visiting this page. In the section discussing his role in "The Mousetrap" at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, it states the play is still running in 2012. I just checked, and as of the date of his death - 24 August 2014 - the play is STILL running and tickets are available. I believe this article needs that minor update. Please change 2012 to 2014. Thank you.68.204.73.63 (talk)22:58, 24 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Done and thanksCannolis (talk)00:08, 25 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]I just removed an unsourced statement that Attenborough died "from illness". The sources I saw either made no mention of cause or said it was "undetermined". Just noting that editors could keep an eye out for this information, when a reliable source gives it.--220ofBorg08:53, 25 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Doesn't the actor infobox have a spot for awards, such as Academy Awards? Why does his not have that? Thanks.Joseph A. Spadaro (talk)20:20, 25 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
He was truly a man that spared no expense and will be remembered fondly.--74.219.236.70 (talk)01:42, 4 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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No mention of this, yet he is listed in another Wikipedia entry of a list of Artists Blacklisted by the house of un-American activities.— Precedingunsigned comment added by2A02:C7D:9B59:B100:9495:3E23:CF24:7AE1 (talk)17:12, 26 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Shouldn't this be "imaginary award">— Precedingunsigned comment added by70.113.85.76 (talk)17:03, 10 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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Usually once the subject of an article dies, the infobox image is replaced with an image depicting them in their prime and this usually means the image is typically in black&white (although this is not usually the case). Seeing as how the current infobox image is from 2007 and I figured these two images from 1975 and 1983 respectively might be closer to his prime i.e. hisGandhi Oscar win and his film career peakThe Great Escape years and Golden Globe wins. Thoughts?TDKR Chicago 101 (talk)00:23, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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