Richard Donner

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

April 24, 1930

Died

July 5, 2021 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Bronx, New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard D. Schwartzberg

Richard D. Donner

R.D. Donner

Dick Donner

Richard Donald Schwartzberg

Richard Donner

Biography

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930–July 5, 2021) was an American film director and producer. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters," Donner directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s. His 50-year career crossed genres and influenced trends among filmmakers across the world. Donner began his career in 1957 as a television director. In the 1960s, he directed episodes of the series The Rifleman, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Fugitive, The Twilight Zone, The Banana Splits, and many others. Donner made his film debut with the low-budget aviation drama X-15 in 1961 but had his critical and commercial breakthrough with the horror film The Omen in 1976. He directed the landmark superhero film Superman in 1978, which provided an inspiration for the fantasy film genre to eventually gain artistic respectability and commercial dominance. Donner later went on to direct films in the 1980s such as The Goonies and Scrooged, while reinvigorating the buddy cop film genre with the Lethal Weapon series. Donner and his wife, Lauren, owned a production company, The Donners' Company, which is most successful for producing the Free Willy and X-Men film franchises. Donner also produced Tales from the Crypt and co-wrote several comic books for Superman publisher DC Comics. In 2000, Donner received the President's Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Donner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2024FilmSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Storyas Self (archive footage)2023TVSuperpowered: The DC Storyas Self (archive footage)2020TVReunited Apartas Self2020TVCursed Filmsas Self - Director, The Omen2019FilmValerieas Self2019FilmMaking Apes: The Artists Who Changed Filmas Self2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmDavi's Wayas Self2017FilmLaddie: The Man Behind the Moviesas Self2017FilmLife After Flashas Self2016FilmClose Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmondas Self2014FilmMarlon Brando: An Actor Named Desireas Self - Filmmaker2013FilmNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comicsas Self2013FilmTales from the Warner Bros. Lotas Self2012FilmCasting Byas Self2012FilmMaximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'as Self2010FilmSecret Origin: The Story of DC Comicsas Self (archive footage)2010FilmMaking of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'as Self2009FilmNo Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmosas Self2008FilmStarz Inside: Comic Books Unboundas Self - Director, Superman: The Movie2006FilmYou Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Supermanas Self2006FilmSuperman II: Restoring the Visionas Self2006FilmSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cutas Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)2006FilmLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Supermanas Self2006Film16 Blocksas Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)2005FilmThe Curse of 'The Omen'as Self2003FilmTimelineas Man in Car (uncredited)2001FilmOut Coldas Snooty Bartender (uncredited)2001FilmThe Omen Legacyas Self2001FilmTaking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'as Self2001FilmMaking 'Superman': Filming the Legendas Self2000Film666: The Omen Revealed1997FilmConspiracy Theoryas Cab Passenger (uncredited)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995FilmFilm Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith1994FilmMaverickas Dealer (uncredited)1992TVHBO First Look1989FilmFirst Worksas Self1989TVTales from the Cryptas Man at Bar (uncredited)1987FilmThe Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinsonas Himself1986FilmScream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraftas Himself1985FilmThe Gooniesas Policeman (uncredited)1985FilmThe Making Of The Gooniesas Self1982FilmThe Making of 'Superman: The Movie'as Self1980FilmInside Movesas Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)1980FilmSuperman IIas Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)1978FilmSupermanas Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Inebriate1962TVSam Benedictas Grover Stann1954TVLassieas Clay Braddock

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