Biography
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 β 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).
Filmography
all 130
Movies 83
Director 65
TV Shows 47
self 34
Producer 25
Self
Mel Gibson: A Tormented Soul (2022)
Movie
Self
Reunited Apart (2020)
TV
Himself - Director, The Omen
Cursed Films (2020)
TV
Self
The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling (2019)
Movie
Self
Valerie (2019)
Movie
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
Movie
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
TV
Self
Davi's Way (2018)
Movie
Self
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017)
Movie
Self
Life After Flash (2017)
Movie
Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016)
Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)
Movie
Self
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
Movie
Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)
Movie
Self
Casting By (2012)
Movie
6
Self
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' (2012)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)
Movie
Self
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (2010)
Movie
Actor
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009)
TV
Executive Producer
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Movie
6.48
Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009)
Movie
Self - Director, Superman: The Movie
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)
Movie
Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006)
Movie
Director
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Movie
Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
Movie
Director
16 Blocks (2006)
Movie
5.64
Self
The Curse of 'The Omen' (2005)
Movie
Man in Car (uncredited) / Director / Producer
Timeline (2003)
Movie
Producer
Ritual (2002)
Movie
5.12
Producer
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (2002)
Movie
Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
Out Cold (2001)
Movie
Self
The Omen Legacy (2001)
Movie
Self - Director
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (2001)
Movie
Self
The Magic Behind the Cape (2001)
Movie
Self - Director
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend (2001)
Movie
Self - Director
666: The Omen Revealed (2000)
Movie
Executive Producer
X-Men (2000)
Movie
6.18
Executive Producer
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Movie
Producer
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999)
Movie
Producer
Made Men (1999)
Movie
Director / Producer
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Movie
5.88
Producer
Double Tap (1997)
Movie
Director
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Movie
3.5
Executive Producer
Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
Movie
4.73
Executive Producer
Perversions of Science (1997)
TV
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Executive Producer
Bordello of Blood (1996)
Movie
5.24
Self
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995)
Movie
Director
Assassins (1995)
Movie
6.03
Executive Producer
W.E.I.R.D. World (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Omen (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
Movie
5.38
Executive Producer
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Movie
5.28
Director
Sting ββ Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting (1994)
Movie
Executive Producer
Free Willy (1994)
TV
Director
Maverick (1994)
Movie
6.67
Executive Producer
Free Willy (1993)
Movie
6.24
Self
HBO First Look (1992)
TV
Director
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Movie
5.8
Director
Radio Flyer (1992)
Movie
6
Director
Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
Movie
Executive Producer
Delirious (1991)
Movie
Self
First Works (1989)
Movie
Director
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Movie
5.92
Executive Producer / Man at Bar (uncredited) / Director
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Director
Scrooged (1988)
Movie
5.97
Executive Producer
The Lost Boys (1987)
Movie
5.63
Director
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Movie
6.02
Self
The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson (1987)
Movie
Self
Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft (1986)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited) / Director / Producer
The Goonies (1985)
Movie
7.45
Self
The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985)
Movie
Director / Producer
Ladyhawke (1985)
Movie
4
Director
The Toy (1982)
Movie
5.28
Executive Producer
The Final Conflict (1981)
Movie
5.59
Director
Inside Moves (1980)
Movie
Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
Superman II (1980)
Movie
5.97
Self
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1980)
Movie
Director
Superman (1978)
Movie
6.34
Director
The Omen (1976)
Movie
5.34
Director
Bronk (1975)
TV
Director
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
Movie
Director
Shadow in the Street (1975)
Movie
Director
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Director
Lucas Tanner (1974)
Movie
Director
Senior Year (1974)
Movie
Director
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Director
Nightside (1973)
Movie
Director
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Director
Ghost Story (1972)
TV
Director
Banyon (1972)
TV
Director
The Marshal of Madrid (1972)
Movie
Director
Sam Cade (1972)
Movie
Director
Sarge (1971)
TV
Director
Bearcats! (1971)
TV
Director
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Director
The Interns (1970)
TV
Director
Twinky (1970)
Movie
Director
Salt & Pepper (1968)
Movie
Director
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Director
Jericho (1966)
TV
Director
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Director
It's About Time (1966)
TV
Director
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Director
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Director
The Trials of O'Brien (1965)
TV
Director
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Director
Gilligan's Island (1964)
TV
7.5
Director
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
TV
6
Director
12 O'Clock High (1964)
TV
4.75
Director
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963)
TV
Director
Mr. Novak (1963)
TV
Director
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Director
The Lieutenant (1963)
TV
Director
Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (1963)
Movie
Director
The Eleventh Hour (1962)
TV
Director
Combat! (1962)
TV
6
Director
Sam Benedict (1962)
TV
Director
X-15 (1961)
Movie
Director
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Director
The Tall Man (1960)
TV
Director
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Director
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Director
The Rifleman (1958)
TV
6.67
Director
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Director
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Director
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Director
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Director
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Story
Lethal Weapon 5
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.32
Based on 4.26 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1971
1989
1972
2022
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-04-24
Deathday2021-07-05 (91 years old)
Birth NameRichard Donald Schwartzberg
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States of America
SpouseLauren Shuler Donner
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard D. Schwartzberg, Richard D. Donner, R.D. Donner, Dick Donner, Richard Donald Schwartzberg
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
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