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Richard Donner

Richard Donner

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).

  • BIRTH 24/04/1930
  • DEATH 05/07/2021
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 2
  • MOVIES 9
  • DIRECTOR 44
  • PRODUCTION 26

Shows (2)

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Cursed Films
Cursed Films
Himself - Director, The Omen

Movies (9)

Out Cold
Out Cold
Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of…
Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Self
666: The Omen Revealed
666: The Omen Revealed
The Curse of 'The Omen'
The Curse of 'The Omen'
Self
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized…
Himself
Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir
Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir
Self - Filmmaker
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Self
Life After Flash
Life After Flash
Self

Director (44)

The Goonies
The Goonies
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Superman
Superman
The Omen
The Omen
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
(6 episodes)
Maverick
Maverick
16 Blocks
16 Blocks
Assassins
Assassins
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory
Timeline
Timeline
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
(3 episodes)
Scrooged
Scrooged
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
(3 episodes)
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
(2 episodes)
Ironside
Ironside
(1 episode)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
Get Smart
Get Smart
(2 episodes)
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
(4 episodes)
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
(3 episodes)
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
(2 episodes)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(6 episodes)
Jericho
Jericho
(1 episode)
The Toy
The Toy
Cannon
Cannon
(5 episodes)
Route 66
Route 66
(1 episode)
Kojak
Kojak
(4 episodes)
Twelve O'Clock High
Twelve O'Clock High
(4 episodes)
The Felony Squad
The Felony Squad
(3 episodes)
Combat!
Combat!
(1 episode)
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
(1 episode)
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
(1 episode)
The Interns
The Interns
(1 episode)
The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
(3 episodes)
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
X-15
X-15
Twinky
Twinky
Radio Flyer
Radio Flyer
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
(1 episode)

Production (26)

X-Men
X-Men
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The Goonies
The Goonies
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Free Willy
Free Willy
Maverick
Maverick
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
Timeline
Timeline
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Assassins
Assassins
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory
The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
Scrooged
Scrooged
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Bordello of Blood
Bordello of Blood
Delirious
Delirious
Made Men
Made Men
The Omen
The Omen
Double Tap
Double Tap
Ritual
Ritual