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).
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- Born:
- Apr 24, 1930 In Bronx, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 42
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Superman 1978-12-14
- Latest Project:
- Movie Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story 2024-09-21
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story | Self (archive footage) | 2024-09-21 |
| Series | Cursed Films | Self - Director, The Omen | 2020-04-02 |
| Series | Reunited Apart | Self | 2020-04-27 |
| Movie | Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film | Self | 2019-01-30 |
| Movie | Valerie | Self | 2019-08-07 |
| Movie | Davi's Way | Self | 2018-07-13 |
| Series | Eli Roth's History of Horror | Unknown | 2018-10-14 |
| Movie | Life After Flash | Self | 2017-10-02 |
| Movie | Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies | Self | 2017-11-12 |
| Movie | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond | Self | 2016-05-13 |
| Movie | Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire | Self - Filmmaker | 2014-09-20 |
| Movie | Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics | Self | 2013-10-23 |
| Movie | Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot | Self | 2013-01-15 |
| Movie | Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' | Self | 2012-07-04 |
| Movie | Casting By | Self | 2012-11-01 |
| Movie | Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' | Self | 2010-07-13 |
| Movie | Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics | Self (archive footage) | 2010-11-09 |
| Movie | No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos | Self | 2009-01-11 |
| Movie | Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound | Self - Director, Superman: The Movie | 2008-06-10 |
| Movie | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | Self | 2006-06-12 |
| Movie | 16 Blocks | Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited) | 2006-03-01 |
| Movie | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | Man Walking by Diner (uncredited) | 2006-11-02 |
| Movie | You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman | Self | 2006-11-28 |
| Movie | The Curse of 'The Omen' | Self | 2005-10-26 |
| Movie | Timeline | Man in Car (uncredited) | 2003-11-26 |
| Movie | Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend | Self | 2001-01-01 |
| Movie | Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' | Self | 2001-05-01 |
| Movie | Out Cold | Snooty Bartender (uncredited) | 2001-11-21 |
| Movie | 666: The Omen Revealed | Unknown | 2000-09-05 |
| Movie | Conspiracy Theory | Cab Passenger (uncredited) | 1997-08-08 |
| Series | E! True Hollywood Story | Unknown | 1996-08-21 |
| Movie | Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith | Unknown | 1995-10-20 |
| Movie | Maverick | Dealer (uncredited) | 1994-05-20 |
| Series | HBO First Look | Self | 1992-06-12 |
| Series | Tales from the Crypt | Man at Bar (uncredited) | 1989-06-10 |
| Movie | First Works | Self | 1989-10-10 |
| Movie | Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft | Himself | 1986-10-21 |
| Movie | The Goonies | Policeman (uncredited) | 1985-06-07 |
| Movie | The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' | Self | 1980-01-01 |
| Movie | Superman II | Man Walking by Diner (uncredited) | 1980-12-12 |
| Movie | Inside Moves | Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited) | 1980-12-19 |
| Movie | Superman | Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited) | 1978-12-14 |