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).
Known For Directing
Popularity 5.61
Birthday 1930-04-24
Place of Birth Bronx, New York, USA
Also Known As Richard D. Schwartzberg, Richard D. Donner, R.D. Donner, Dick Donner, Richard Donald Schwartzberg,
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006

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

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
2016

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Davi's Way
2018

Davi's Way

666: The Omen Revealed
2000

666: The Omen Revealed

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
2013

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
1995

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
2008

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Superman
1978

Superman

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

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

Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft
1986

Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft

Conspiracy Theory
1997

Conspiracy Theory

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
2001

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
1980

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
2001

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

First Works
1989

First Works

Life After Flash
2017

Life After Flash

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

The Curse of 'The Omen'
2005

The Curse of 'The Omen'

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

The Goonies
1985

The Goonies

Valerie
2019

Valerie

Superman II
1980

Superman II

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'
2012

Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Maverick
1994

Maverick

Timeline
2003

Timeline

Inside Moves
1980

Inside Moves

Out Cold
2001

Out Cold

16 Blocks
2006

16 Blocks

Casting By
2012

Casting By

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

E! True Hollywood Story
1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Tales from the Crypt
1989

Tales from the Crypt

Reunited Apart
2020

Reunited Apart

Cursed Films
2020

Cursed Films

HBO First Look
1992

HBO First Look

HBO First Look
1992

HBO First Look

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

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Lassie
1954

Lassie

Sam Benedict
1962

Sam Benedict