The death of Richard Attenborough this weekend reminded us ... grandfatherly affection for both the monsters he created and their potential victims? Oh yes, and he directed, too: war films ...

During a career spanning 60 years, the irrepressible Richard Attenborough became one of Britain's best-known actors and directors: a man of charm, talent and old-fashioned liberal principles.

Lord Attenborough, seen here in 2008, was among Britain's best-known actors Oscar-winning British film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90, his son has said. Lord Attenborough ...

It sounded like the name of a luvvie lightweight — and Richard Attenborough, the brilliant stage and screen star, and director of the multi Oscar-winning Gandhi, was anything but that.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor and film director Richard Attenborough died on Sunday at the age of 90, the BBC reported, citing his son. One of Attenborough's greatest achievements was making ...