When I came to England at the very beginning of commercial television it was easy for me because I was only doing one or two shows a week at most. It was really a holiday.

Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932) is an American film director based in Britain. Early years and television
Lester was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Lester recalls that A Show Called Fred was "broadcast live and that's why I went into film directing where you can do a second take!"


Film career
A short film Lester made with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) was a favourite of The Beatles and in particular John Lennon.

Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932) is an American film director based in Britain.