 ProductLink |
|
 Born 8 May 1926, the younger brother of actor Lord Richard Attenborough. He never expressed a wish to act and, instead, studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, graduating in 1947, the year he began his two years National Service in the Royal Navy. In 1952, he joined BBC Television at Alexandra Palace and, in 1954, began his famous "Zoo Quest" series. When not "Zoo Questing", he presented political broadcasts, archaeological quizzes, short stories, gardening and religious programmes.1964 saw the start of BBC2, Britain's third TV channel, with Michael Peacock as its Controller. A year later, Peacock was promoted to BBC1 and Attenborough became Controller of BBC2. As such, he was responsible for the introduction of colour television into Britain, and also for bringing Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) to the world.In 1969, he was appointed Director of Programmes with editorial responsibility for both the BBC's television networks. Eight years behind a desk was too much for him, and he resigned in 1973 to return to programme making. First came "Eastwards with Attenborough", a natural history series set in South East Asia, then The Tribal Eye (1975) , examining tribal art. In 1979, he wrote and presented all 13 parts of Life on Earth (1979) (then the most ambitious series ever produced by the BBC Natural History Unit). This became a trilogy, with The Living Planet (1984) and The Trials of Life (1990).His services to television were recognised in 1985, and he was knighted to become Sir David Attenborough. The two shorter series, "The First Eden" and "Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives" were fitted around 1993's spectacular Life in the Freezer (1993), a celebration of Antarctica and 1995's epic The Private Life of Plants (1995), which he wrote and presented. Filming the beautiful birds of paradise for Attenborough in Paradise (1996) in 1996 fulfilled a lifelong ambition, putting him near his favourite bird. Entering his seventies, he narrated the award-winning Wildlife Specials (1995), marking 40 years of the BBC Natural History Unit. But, he was not slowing down, as he completed the epic 10-part series for the BBC, The Life of Birds (1998) along with writing and presenting the three-part series State of the Planet (2000) as well as The Life of Mammals (2002). Once broadcast, he began planning his next projects.He has received honorary degrees from many universities across the world, and is patron or supporter of many charitable organisations, including acting as Patron of the World Land Trust, which buys rain forest and other lands to preserve them and the animals that live there.
Bio:
Born 8 May 1926, the younger brother of actor Lord Richard Attenborough. He never expressed a wish to act and, instead, studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, graduating in 1947, the year he began his two years National Service in the Royal Navy. In 1952, he joined BBC Television at Alexandra Palace and, in 1954, began his famous "Zoo Quest" series. When not "Zoo Questing", he presented political broadcasts, archaeological quizzes, short stories, gardening and religious programmes.1964 saw the start of BBC2, Britain's third TV channel, with Michael Peacock as its Controller. A year later, Peacock was promoted to BBC1 and Attenborough became Controller of BBC2. As such, he was responsible for the introduction of colour television into Britain, and also for bringing Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) to the world.In 1969, he was appointed Director of Programmes with editorial responsibility for both the BBC's television networks. Eight years behind a desk was too much for him, and he resigned in 1973 to return to programme making. First came "Eastwards with Attenborough", a natural history series set in South East Asia, then The Tribal Eye (1975) , examining tribal art. In 1979, he wrote and presented all 13 parts of Life on Earth (1979) (then the most ambitious series ever produced by the BBC Natural History Unit). This became a trilogy, with The Living Planet (1984) and The Trials of Life (1990).His services to television were recognised in 1985, and he was knighted to become Sir David Attenborough. The two shorter series, "The First Eden" and "Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives" were fitted around 1993's spectacular Life in the Freezer (1993), a celebration of Antarctica and 1995's epic The Private Life of Plants (1995), which he wrote and presented. Filming the beautiful birds of paradise for Attenborough in Paradise (1996) in 1996 fulfilled a lifelong ambition, putting him near his favourite bird. Entering his seventies, he narrated the award-winning Wildlife Specials (1995), marking 40 years of the BBC Natural History Unit. But, he was not slowing down, as he completed the epic 10-part series for the BBC, The Life of Birds (1998) along with writing and presenting the three-part series State of the Planet (2000) as well as The Life of Mammals (2002). Once broadcast, he began planning his next projects.He has received honorary degrees from many universities across the world, and is patron or supporter of many charitable organisations, including acting as Patron of the World Land Trust, which buys rain forest and other lands to preserve them and the animals that live there.
Tivia:
In 2011, his home became the key to solving a murder from 132 years earlier. In 1879, a widow was killed by her housekeeper and decapitated. She chopped up the body and fed pieces of it to nearby children. The housekeeper was arrested when a severed foot was found, and ultimately convicted and executed for the murders, but her victim's head was never found, until it was discovered buried under the ground of Attenborough's house. Workmen found its remains while excavating for an extension on his home. It turns out his home was located near where Attenborough's house near stands, and the house itself used to be a pub frequented by the murderer.As head of BBC-2, he introduced British audiences to colour television, and gave the go-ahead to Monty Python's Flying Circus.On 16 December 2006, he won the title of Greatest Living British Icon, voted for by viewers of BBC Two's The Culture Show, beating singers Sir Paul McCartney and Morrissey.He is the brother of actor/director Lord Richard Attenborough and John Attenborough. Also, during World War II, his parents adopted two German Jewish girls, who had been brought to Britain as part of the Kindertransport.For his birthday, one of his sisters gave him a fossilized animal trapped in amber, which later grew into an entire collection of animals in amber. In Jurassic Park (1993), his brother Richard Attenborough grows dinosaurs from mosquitoes trapped in amber.While filming "The Living Planet", he saw his balloon crash land in southern Scotland. When he finally found a farmhouse, the farmer recognized him from the TV, and said he could he use the phone if he wished his wee daughter a happy birthday. When he returned with his young girl he said to her: "This is David. He's come by balloon to wish you a happy birthday." Attenborough said "Happy birthday." The dour farmer replied: "The telephone's over there.".He is a patron of the Optimum Population Trust, a group seeking to cut the growth in human population.He was awarded the Order of Merit (OM) by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2005.He was awarded the GCMG (Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George) in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to broadcasting and conservation.Although he commissioned the famous music series The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971) during his period as a BBC executive, he has admitted that he never actually watched it, as he doesn't like rock music.After the massive positive reception his documentaries received, he got involved with a Master's course (MA Wildlife Documentary Production).He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours List, made Knight Bachelor in the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours List, the CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours List and the CH (Companion of Honour) in the 1996 Queen's New Year Honours List.In the mid-1960s, he became the Controller of BBC2. Later, he became the BBC's Director of Programmes. The British Academy awarded David Attenborough the Desmond Davis Award in 1970, and a Fellowship in 1979.He merited a place in Time magazine's Special Issue "Heroes of the Environment" (Leaders & Visionaries section) with a tribute penned by Jeremy Paxman (Issue October 29, 2007).While director of programmes at the BBC, he stopped the broadcast of Sex and Violence (2016) on the grounds that it was potentially libelous.He presented Pentangle with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2007.He is the uncle of director Michael Attenborough and actress Charlotte Attenborough. He is the great-uncle of Tom Attenborough.He has two children, Robert Attenborough and Susan Attenborough, and several grandchildren.He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1983.He is a huge fan of country singer Emmylou Harris.Born at 2:58 AM (GDT).He is the brother-in-law of Sheila Sim. |
| Name: |
David Attenborough |
Type: |
Writer,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
|
Business scope: |
Writer,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Writer,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
69 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:06:10 |
David Attenborough profile
| Height: |
5' 10' (1.78 m) |
| Biography: |
Born 8 May 1926, the younger brother of actor Lord Richard Attenborough. He never expressed a wish to act and, instead, studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, graduating in 1947, the year he began his two years National Service in the Roya |
| Trivia: |
In 2011, his home became the key to solving a murder from 132 years earlier. In 1879, a widow was killed by her housekeeper and decapitated. She chopped up the body and fed pieces of it to nearby children. The housekeeper was arrested when a severed foot was found, and ultimately convicted and executed for the murders, but her victim's head was never found, until it was discovered buried under the ground of Attenborough's house. Workmen found its remains while excavating for an extension on his home. It turns out his home was located near where Attenborough's house near stands, and the house itself used to be a pub frequented by the murderer.As head of BBC-2, he introduced British audiences to colour television, and gave the go-ahead to Monty Python's Flying Circus.On 16 December 2006, he won the title of Greatest Living British Icon, voted for by viewers of BBC Two's The Culture Show, beating singers Sir Paul McCartney and Morrissey.He is the brother of actor/director Lord Richard Attenborough and John Attenborough. Also, during World War II, his parents adopted two German Jewish girls, who had been brought to Britain as part of the Kindertransport.For his birthday, one of his sisters gave him a fossilized animal trapped in amber, which later grew into an entire collection of animals in amber. In Jurassic Park (1993), his brother Richard Attenborough grows dinosaurs from mosquitoes trapped in amber.While filming "The Living Planet", he saw his balloon crash land in southern Scotland. When he finally found a farmhouse, the farmer recognized him from the TV, and said he could he use the phone if he wished his wee daughter a happy birthday. When he returned with his young girl he said to her: "This is David. He's come by balloon to wish you a happy birthday." Attenborough said "Happy birthday." The dour farmer replied: "The telephone's over there.".He is a patron of the Optimum Population Trust, a group seeking to cut the growth in human population.He was awarded the Order of Merit (OM) by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2005.He was awarded the GCMG (Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George) in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to broadcasting and conservation.Although he commissioned the famous music series The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971) during his period as a BBC executive, he has admitted that he never actually watched it, as he doesn't like rock music.After the massive positive reception his documentaries received, he got involved with a Master's course (MA Wildlife Documentary Production).He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours List, made Knight Bachelor in the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours List, the CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours List and the CH (Companion of Honour) in the 1996 Queen's New Year Honours List.In the mid-1960s, he became the Controller of BBC2. Later, he became the BBC's Director of Programmes. The British Academy awarded David Attenborough the Desmond Davis Award in 1970, and a Fellowship in 1979.He merited a place in Time magazine's Special Issue "Heroes of the Environment" (Leaders & Visionaries section) with a tribute penned by Jeremy Paxman (Issue October 29, 2007).While director of programmes at the BBC, he stopped the broadcast of Sex and Violence (2016) on the grounds that it was potentially libelous.He presented Pentangle with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2007.He is the uncle of director Michael Attenborough and actress Charlotte Attenborough. He is the great-uncle of Tom Attenborough.He has two children, Robert Attenborough and Susan Attenborough, and several grandchildren.He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1983.He is a huge fan of country singer Emmylou Harris.Born at 2:58 AM (GDT).He is the brother-in-law of Sheila Sim. |
| Trademarks: |
Received pronunciation
Deep smooth ominous voice
His documentaries are known for their stunning visuals
Nature documentaries
Nearly always wears a light blue shirt and khaki chino trousers |
| Quotes: |
As far as I'm concerned, if there is a supreme being then He chose organic evolution as a way of bringing into existence the natural world . . . which doesn't seem to me to be necessarily blasphemous at all.
<br />
<hr>
[speaking in 2007] Some scientists suggest that up to a quarter of animal species could be extinct by 2050. But it's not too late - you can be involved in saving planet Earth. If you are a child, this is your future. If you're a parent, it's your legacy. The time to act is now.
<br />
<hr>
Steve Irwin did wonderful conservation work but I was uncomfortable about some of his stunts. Even if animals aren't aware that you are not treating them with respect, the viewers are.
<br />
<hr>
I had a huge advantage when I started 50 years ago - my job was secure. I didn't have to promote myself. These days there's far more pressure to make a mark, so the temptation is to make adventure television or personality shows. I hope the more didactic approach won't be lost.
<br />
<hr>
It is vital that there is a narrator figure whom people believe. That's why I never do commercials. If I started saying that margarine was the same as motherhood, people would think I was a liar. |
| Job title: |
Writer,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(1956) Zoo Quest. A series with London Zoo |
| Spouse: |
Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel (February 17, 1950 - February 16, 1997) (her death, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Robert AttenboroughSusan Attenborough |
| Parents: |
Frederick Levi Attenborough
Mary Attenborough (Clegg) |
| Relatives: |
Richard Attenborough (Sibling)
John Attenborough (Sibling) |
|
