Richard Donner(1930-2021)

Director
Producer
Actor

Richard Donner at an event for 16 Blocks (2006)

We break down the biggest gaffes, blunders, and mistakes on Richard Donner's classic kids adventure film, 'The Goonies' (1985).

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Goofs! 'The Goonies'

Richard Donner was born on 24 April 1930 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Superman (1978), Ladyhawke (1985) and Lethal Weapon (1987). He was previously married to Lauren Shuler Donner. He died on 5 July 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 10 wins & 7 nominations

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Richard Donner and Margot Kidder in TCM Remembers 2021 (2021)

Richard Donner in Archive of American Television (1997)

Mel Gibson and Richard Donner in Lethal Weapon (1987)

Richard Donner and Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978)

Bruce Willis and Richard Donner in 16 Blocks (2006)

Bruce Willis, Richard Donner, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)

Gregory Peck and Richard Donner in The Omen (1976)

Bill Murray and Richard Donner in Scrooged (1988)

Known for:

Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)

Superman

7.4

Director

1978

Ladyhawke

6.9

Director

1985

Lethal Weapon

7.6

Director

1987

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

7.6

Director

2006

Credits

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Director

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
- Director
- 2006
16 Blocks
- Director
- 2006
Timeline
- Director
- 2003
Lethal Weapon 4
- Director
- 1998
Conspiracy Theory
- Director
- 1997
Assassins
- Director
- 1995
The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994
- Director (video It's Probably Me)
- Video
- 1994
Maverick
- Director
- 1994
Tales from the Crypt
- Director
- TV Series
- 1989–1992
Sting Feat. Eric Clapton: It's Probably Me
- Director
- Music Video
- 1992
Lethal Weapon 3
- Director
- 1992
Radio Flyer
- Director (directed by)
- 1992
Two-Fisted Tales
- Director (segment Showdown)
- TV Movie
- 1992
Lethal Weapon 2
- Director
- 1989
Scrooged
- Director
- 1988

Producer

Black & White in Colors
- associate producer
- 2012
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
- executive producer
- 2009
Timeline
- producer
- 2003
Ritual
- producer
- 2002
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
- producer
- TV Movie
- 2002
X-Men
- executive producer
- 2000
Any Given Sunday
- executive producer
- 1999
Made Men
- producer
- 1999
Lethal Weapon 4
- producer
- 1998
Double Tap
- producer
- 1997
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
- executive producer
- 1997
Conspiracy Theory
- producer
- 1997
Perversions of Science
- executive producer
- TV Series
- 1997
Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House
- executive producer (1997)
- TV Series
- 1996
Bordello of Blood
- executive producer
- 1996

Actor

Hollywood's Best Film Directors
- TV Series
- 2009
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
- Man Walking Past Diner (uncredited)
- 2006
16 Blocks
- Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)
- 2006
Timeline
- Man in Car (uncredited)
- 2003
Out Cold
- Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
- 2001
Conspiracy Theory
- Cab Passenger (uncredited)
- 1997
Maverick
- Dealer (uncredited)
- 1994
Tales from the Crypt
- Man at Bar
- Audience Member (uncredited)
- TV Series
- 1989–1990
The Goonies
- Policeman (uncredited)
- 1985
Inside Moves
- Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)
- 1980
Superman II
- Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
- 1980
Superman
- Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
- 1978
Bronk
- African-American Prostitute's John
- Customer
- TV Series
- 1975
Lassie
- Clay Braddock
- TV Series
- 1971
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
- Inebriate (as Dick Donner)
- TV Series
- 1964

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Goofs! 'The Goonies'

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Personal details

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Official sites
- BFI
- France's national library catalogue
Alternative names
- Dick Donner
Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- April 24, 1930
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- July 5, 2021
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Lauren Shuler DonnerNovember 27, 1986 - July 5, 2021 (his death)
Parents
Relatives
- Joan Schwartzberg(Sibling)
Other works
Music video: Directed Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies (1985))
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Trivia
Was considered to direct Batman (1989), and had Mel Gibson in mind for the role of Batman.

Quotes
[acknowledging Geoffrey Unsworth for developing the photography process that made the flying scenes in Superman (1978) possible] If it hadn't been for Geoffrey Unsworth, we wouldn't have had a movie.