Back to peopleRichard LesterKnown forDirectingBornJanuary 19, 1932DiedMarch 25, 2006Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.BiographyLife and careerRichard Lester (born 19 January 1932) is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.Filmography7 filmsAll7Crew7Superman III1983DirectorSuperman II1980DirectorThe Four Musketeers1974DirectorJuggernaut1974DirectorThe Three Musketeers1973DirectorHelp!1965DirectorA Hard Day's Night1964Director