Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1930-04-24
Deathday: 2021-07-05 (91 years old)

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Biography

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).

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Filmography

all 127

Movies 80

Director 66

TV Shows 47

self 32

Producer 23

Self
Mel Gibson: A Tormented Soul

Mel Gibson: A Tormented Soul (2022)

Movie
Self
Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart (2020)

TV
Himself - Director, The Omen
Cursed Films

Cursed Films (2020)

TV
Self
The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling

The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling (2019)

Movie
Self
Valerie

Valerie (2019)

Movie
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)

Movie
Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)

TV
Self
Davi's Way

Davi's Way (2018)

Movie
Self
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017)

Movie
Self
Life After Flash

Life After Flash (2017)

Movie
Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)

Movie
Self
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)

Movie
Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)

Movie
Self
Casting By

Casting By (2012)

Movie
6
Self
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'

Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' (2012)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)

Movie
Self
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (2010)

Movie
Actor
Hollywood's Best Film Directors

Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009)

TV
Executive Producer
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Movie
6.48
Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009)

Movie
Self - Director, Superman: The Movie
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)

Movie
Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006)

Movie
Man Walking by Diner (uncredited) / Director
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)

Movie
Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)

Movie
Director
16 Blocks

16 Blocks (2006)

Movie
5.64
Self
The Curse of 'The Omen'

The Curse of 'The Omen' (2005)

Movie
Man in Car (uncredited) / Director / Producer
Timeline

Timeline (2003)

Movie
Producer
Ritual

Ritual (2002)

Movie
5.12
Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
Out Cold

Out Cold (2001)

Movie
Self - Director
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (2001)

Movie
Self
The Magic Behind the Cape

The Magic Behind the Cape (2001)

Movie
Self - Director
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend (2001)

Movie
Self - Director
666: The Omen Revealed

666: The Omen Revealed (2000)

Movie
Executive Producer
X-Men

X-Men (2000)

Movie
6.18
Executive Producer
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday (1999)

Movie
Producer
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999)

Movie
Producer
Made Men

Made Men (1999)

Movie
Director
Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

Movie
5.88
Producer
Double Tap

Double Tap (1997)

Movie
Director
Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Movie
3.5
Executive Producer
Free Willy 3: The Rescue

Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)

Movie
4.73
Executive Producer
Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science (1997)

TV
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Executive Producer
Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood (1996)

Movie
5.24
Self
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995)

Movie
Director
Assassins

Assassins (1995)

Movie
6.03
Executive Producer
W.E.I.R.D. World

W.E.I.R.D. World (1995)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Omen

The Omen (1995)

Movie
Executive Producer
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)

Movie
5.38
Executive Producer
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

Movie
5.28
Director
Sting β€Žβ€“ Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting

Sting β€Žβ€“ Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting (1994)

Movie
Executive Producer
Free Willy

Free Willy (1994)

TV
Dealer (uncredited) / Director / Producer
Maverick

Maverick (1994)

Movie
6.67
Executive Producer
Free Willy

Free Willy (1993)

Movie
6.24
Self
HBO First Look

HBO First Look (1992)

TV
Director
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

Movie
5.8
Director
Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer (1992)

Movie
6
Director
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales (1992)

Movie
Executive Producer
Delirious

Delirious (1991)

Movie
Self
First Works

First Works (1989)

Movie
Director
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Movie
5.92
Executive Producer / Man at Bar (uncredited) / Director
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Director
Scrooged

Scrooged (1988)

Movie
5.97
Executive Producer
The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys (1987)

Movie
5.63
Director
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Movie
6.02
Self
Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft

Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft (1986)

Movie
Policeman (uncredited) / Director / Producer
The Goonies

The Goonies (1985)

Movie
7.45
Self
The Making of 'The Goonies'

The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985)

Movie
Director
Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke (1985)

Movie
4
Director
The Toy

The Toy (1982)

Movie
5.28
Executive Producer
The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict (1981)

Movie
5.59
Director
Inside Moves

Inside Moves (1980)

Movie
Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
Superman II

Superman II (1980)

Movie
5.97
Self
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1980)

Movie
Director
Superman

Superman (1978)

Movie
6.34
Director
The Omen

The Omen (1976)

Movie
5.34
Director
Bronk

Bronk (1975)

TV
Director
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)

Movie
Director
Shadow in the Street

Shadow in the Street (1975)

Movie
Director
Petrocelli

Petrocelli (1974)

TV
4.5
Director
Lucas Tanner

Lucas Tanner (1974)

Movie
Director
Senior Year

Senior Year (1974)

Movie
Director
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Director
Nightside

Nightside (1973)

Movie
Director
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Director
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1972)

TV
Director
Banyon

Banyon (1972)

TV
Director
The Marshal of Madrid

The Marshal of Madrid (1972)

Movie
Director
Sam Cade

Sam Cade (1972)

Movie
Director
Sarge

Sarge (1971)

TV
Director
Bearcats!

Bearcats! (1971)

TV
Director
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Director
The Interns

The Interns (1970)

TV
Director
Twinky

Twinky (1970)

Movie
Director
Salt & Pepper

Salt & Pepper (1968)

Movie
Director
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Director
Jericho

Jericho (1966)

TV
Director
Felony Squad

Felony Squad (1966)

TV
Director
It's About Time

It's About Time (1966)

TV
Director
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
Director
Get Smart

Get Smart (1965)

TV
6.3
Director
The Trials of O'Brien

The Trials of O'Brien (1965)

TV
Director
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West (1965)

TV
5.75
Director
Gilligan's Island

Gilligan's Island (1964)

TV
7.5
Director
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)

TV
6
Director
12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High (1964)

TV
4.75
Director
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963)

TV
Director
Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak (1963)

TV
Director
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Director
The Lieutenant

The Lieutenant (1963)

TV
Director
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (1963)

Movie
Director
The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour (1962)

TV
Director
Combat!

Combat! (1962)

TV
6
Director
Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict (1962)

TV
Director
X-15

X-15 (1961)

Movie
Director
Route 66

Route 66 (1960)

TV
Director
The Tall Man

The Tall Man (1960)

TV
Director
The Detectives

The Detectives (1959)

TV
Director
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Director
The Rifleman

The Rifleman (1958)

TV
6.67
Director
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

TV
Director
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Director
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

TV
6
Director
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Director
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Story
Lethal Weapon 5

Lethal Weapon 5

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.34
Based on 4.26 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1970
1989
1972
2022
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-04-24

Deathday
2021-07-05 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Richard Donald Schwartzberg

Birth Place
The Bronx, United States of America

Spouse
Lauren Shuler Donner

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Richard D. Schwartzberg, Richard D. Donner, R.D. Donner, Dick Donner, Richard Donald Schwartzberg

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation


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