article_snippet: Film veteran Lord Attenborough, who dominated the British film business for more than half a century, died last August at the age of 90.
article_snippet: Born in Cambridge in 1923, Lord Attenborough championed the British film industry through the British film industry triumphs and trials, enjoying success as one of Britain's leading actors before becoming a celebrated director and prolific movie-maker.
article_snippet: Lord Attenborough career highlights included appearing in 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park and clinching eight Oscars for 1982 film Gandhi, including best film and best director.
article_snippet: As an actor Lord Attenborough was respected enough for top directors Satyajit Ray and Steven Spielberg to lure Lord Attenborough out of self-imposed retirement to appear respectively in The Chess Players and Jurassic Park.
article_snippet: Attenborough's career highlights included appearing in 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park and clinching eight Oscars for 1982 film Gandhi, including best film and best director .
article_snippet: Attenborough was given a knighthood in 1976 and in 1993 Attenborough became a life peer as Baron Attenborough of Richmond Upon Thames, accepting the Labour whip.
article_snippet: legend Richard Attenborough was given a knighthood in 1976 and in 1993 legend Richard Attenborough became a life peer as Baron Attenborough of Richmond Upon Thames, accepting the Labour whip.
highlights_snippet: Film veteran Lord Attenborough, who dominated the British film business for half a century, died last August .
  