✎ About Richard Loncraine

Richard Loncraine was born on October 20, 1946 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, is Director, Writer, Actor. Richard Loncraine has earned great acclaim for his work in film, television and commercials. He studied sculpture at the Central School of Art before attending the Royal College of Art Film School. He spent three years working for the BBC before moving into commercials. Since those days he has successfully alternated directing films with directing television productions, and the sheer range of his work cannot fail to impress--from Dennis Potter (Blade on the Feather (1980), Brimstone & Treacle (1982)) to period comedy (The Missionary (1982)) and from The Gathering Storm (2002) (universally acknowledged as the finest representation of Winston Churchill on screen for years) to the romantic charm of Wimbledon (2004). No wonder Loncraine is now one of the most respected British directors.
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🎂 Richard Loncraine - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Richard Loncraine is 78 years, 1 months and 1 days old. Richard Loncraine will celebrate 79rd birthday on a Monday 20th of October 2025. Below we countdown to Richard Loncraine upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Richard Loncraine
Occupation	Director
Age	78 years old
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Born	October 20, 1946 ( Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom)
Birthday	October 20
Town/City	Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality	United Kingdom

🌙 Zodiac

Richard Loncraine’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Richard Loncraine was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.

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Biography/Timeline

1996

Loncraine received early training in the features department of the BBC, including a season directing items for Tomorrow's World. Before his career in film, he was a Sculptor and the first to create a chrome Newton's cradle. In 1996, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for Richard III.