Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
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Richard Leacock: British film director (1921–2011).
Born (died at age 89).
The name Richard means derives from German/French/English "ric", (ruler, leader, king, powerful) and "hard" (strong, brave, hardy).
Biography
Richard Leacock (18 July 1921 – 23 March 2011) was a British-born documentary film director and one of the pioneers of direct cinema and cinéma vérité.
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Richard Leacock was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
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You can find more about Richard Leacock on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
