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Richard Donner

Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Executive Producer | * 04/24/1930 († 91, 07/05/2021) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker and film producer. He directed several financially successful films during the New Hollywood period. Michael Barson, Senior Publicist for Putnam, author of over ten books, wrote, Donner was "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters." His 50-year career crossed genres and influenced trends among film makers. In 1957 he was a television director. Donner directed episodes of The Rifleman, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Fugitive, The Twilight Zone, The Banana Splits, and many others. His film debut was a low-budget aviation drama in 1961, X-15. His commercial breakthrough was The Omen in 1976. He directed Superman in... ()
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Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American film director, producer, and occasional comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company was owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film "The Omen" (1976), Donner became famous for the creation of the first modern superhero film, "Superman" (1978), starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the superhero concept as a respected film genre. Donner went on to direct such enduringly popular titles as "The Goonies" (1985), "Scrooged" (1988) and the "Lethal Weapon" series (1987-98).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Richard Donner

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
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Movies with Richard Donner as Actor(32)

as himself2019 Valerie
as himself2017 Life After Flash
as Self - Filmmaker2014 Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
as himself2012 Casting By
as Self (archive footage)2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)2006 16 Blocks
as Man Walking by Diner (uncredited) (archive footage)2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Man in Car (uncredited)2003 Timeline
as Snooty Bartender (uncredited)2001 Out Cold
as Dealer (uncredited)1994 Maverick
as Policeman (uncredited)1985 The Goonies
as Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)1980 Inside Moves
as Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)1980 Superman II

TV Shows/Series with Richard Donner as Actor(7)

as Himself - Director, The Omen2020 Cursed Films
as himself2020 Reunited Apart
as himself1992 HBO First Look
as Man at Bar (uncredited)1989 Tales from the Crypt

Movies with Richard Donner as Crew(58)

Writing/Story2023 Lethal Weapon 5
Production/Executive Producer2023 Our Time
Production/Executive Producer2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Directing/Director2006 16 Blocks
Directing/Director2003 Timeline
Production/Producer2003 Timeline
Production/Producer2002 Ritual
Production/Executive Producer2000 X-Men
Production/Executive Producer1999 Any Given Sunday
Production/Producer1999 Made Men
Directing/Director1998 Lethal Weapon 4
Production/Producer1998 Lethal Weapon 4
Directing/Director1997 Conspiracy Theory
Production/Producer1997 Conspiracy Theory
Production/Executive Producer1997 Free Willy 3: The Rescue
Production/Producer1997 Double Tap
Production/Executive Producer1996 Bordello of Blood
Directing/Director1995 Assassins
Production/Producer1995 Assassins
Production/Executive Producer1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Production/Executive Producer1995 W.E.I.R.D. World
Production/Executive Producer1995 The Omen
Production/Executive Producer1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Directing/Director1994 Maverick
Production/Producer1994 Maverick
Production/Executive Producer1993 Free Willy
Directing/Director1992 Lethal Weapon 3
Production/Producer1992 Lethal Weapon 3
Directing/Director1992 Radio Flyer
Directing/Director1992 Two-Fisted Tales
Production/Executive Producer1992 Two-Fisted Tales
Production/Executive Producer1991 Delirious
Directing/Director1989 Lethal Weapon 2
Production/Producer1989 Lethal Weapon 2
Directing/Director1988 Scrooged
Production/Producer1988 Scrooged
Production/Executive Producer1987 The Lost Boys
Directing/Director1987 Lethal Weapon
Production/Producer1987 Lethal Weapon
Directing/Director1985 The Goonies
Production/Producer1985 The Goonies
Directing/Director1985 Ladyhawke
Production/Producer1985 Ladyhawke
Directing/Director1982 The Toy
Production/Executive Producer1981 Omen III: The Final Conflict
Directing/Director1980 Inside Moves
Directing/Director1978 Superman
Directing/Director1976 The Omen
Directing/Director1975 Shadow in the Street
Directing/Director1974 Lucas Tanner
Directing/Director1974 Senior Year
Directing/Director1973 Nightside
Directing/Director1970 Twinky
Directing/Director1968 Salt & Pepper
Directing/Director1963 Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Directing/Director1961 X-15

TV Shows/Series with Richard Donner as Crew(41)

Production/Executive Producer1997 Perversions of Science
Production/Executive Producer1994 Free Willy
Directing/Director1989 Tales from the Crypt
Production/Executive Producer1989 Tales from the Crypt
Directing/Director1975 Bronk
Directing/Director1974 Petrocelli
Directing/Director1973 Kojak
Directing/Director1972 The Streets of San Francisco
Directing/Director1972 Ghost Story
Directing/Director1972 Banyon
Directing/Director1971 Sarge
Directing/Director1971 Cannon
Directing/Director1970 The Interns
Directing/Director1967 Ironside
Directing/Director1966 Jericho
Directing/Director1966 Felony Squad
Directing/Director1966 It's About Time
Directing/Director1965 The Trials of O'Brien
Directing/Director1965 The Wild Wild West
Directing/Director1965 Get Smart
Directing/Director1965 The F.B.I.
Directing/Director1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Directing/Director1964 Gilligan's Island
Directing/Director1964 12 O'Clock High
Directing/Director1963 Mr. Novak
Directing/Director1963 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
Directing/Director1963 The Fugitive
Directing/Director1963 The Lieutenant
Directing/Director1962 Combat!
Directing/Director1962 Sam Benedict
Directing/Director1962 The Eleventh Hour
Directing/Director1960 The Tall Man
Directing/Director1960 Route 66
Directing/Director1959 The Detectives
Directing/Director1959 The Twilight Zone
Directing/Director1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive
Directing/Director1958 The Rifleman
Directing/Director1957 Have Gun, Will Travel
Directing/Director1957 Perry Mason
Directing/Director1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Directing/Director1953 Letter to Loretta

Additional Information

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Full Name: Richard Donner
Born: Thursday, 04/24 1930 (April) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/05 2021 (July) in Los Angeles (aged: 91)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Lauren Shuler Donner
Other names for Richard Donner (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Richard D. Schwartzberg"
"Richard D. Donner"
"R.D. Donner"
"Dick Donner"
"Richard Donald Schwartzberg"
Richard Donner frequently works together with these people:
Loretta Young (117x, Actress)
Dabbs Greer (43x, Actor)
Richard Anderson (30x, Actor)
Joseph V. Perry (30x, Actor)
Vaughn Taylor (28x, Actor)
Harry Townes (26x, Actor)
John Anderson (26x, Actor)
John Milford (25x, Actor)
Ross Elliott (25x, Actor)
Claude Akins (24x, Actor)
Lawrence Dobkin (24x, Actor)
Steve Kahan (16x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3724, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024