Richard Donner


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Richard Donner was born on April 24, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA as Richard D. Schwartzberg. He is a director and producer, known for Superman (1978), Ladyhawke (1985) and Lethal Weapon (1987). He has been married to Lauren Shuler Donner since November 27, 1986. See full bio »

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Known For

Superman Director
(1978)
Ladyhawke Director
(1985)
Lethal Weapon Director
(1987)
(1997)

Filmography

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 2006 Superman II (Video)
 2006 16 Blocks
 2003 Timeline
 1995 Assassins
 1994 The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994 (Video) (video "It's Probably Me")
 1994 Maverick
 1989-1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Showdown (1992)
 1992 Radio Flyer (directed by)
 1992 Two-Fisted Tales (TV Movie) (segment "Showdown")
 1988 Scrooged
 1987 Lethal Weapon
 1985 Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough (Video short) (uncredited)
 1985 Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough (Part 2) (Video short) (uncredited)
 1985 The Goonies (directed by)
 1985 Ladyhawke
 1982 The Toy (directed by)
 1980 Inside Moves
 1980 Superman II (uncredited)
 1978 Superman
 1976 The Omen
 1975 Bronk (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Open Contract (1975)
- Pilot (1975)
 1975 A Shadow in the Streets (TV Movie)
 1973-1974 Kojak (TV Series) (3 episodes)
 1974 Petrocelli (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1974 Sons and Daughters (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Runner (1974)
- Senior Year (1974)
 1974 Lucas Tanner (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Lucas Tanner (1974)
 1974 The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Commitment (1974)
 1971-1973 Cannon (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Flight Plan (1971)
 1973 Stat! (TV Movie)
 1973 Nightside (TV Movie)
 1973 Hernandez (TV Movie)
 1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) (3 episodes)
 1972 Ironside (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1972 Banyon (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1972 Ghost Story (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1971-1972 Cade's County (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Fake (1972)
- A Gun for Billy (1971)
- Crisscross (1971)
 1972 The Sixth Sense (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1971 Bearcats! (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Bitter Flats (1971)
- Conqueror's Gold (1971)
 1971 Sarge (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1971 The Interns (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Casualty (1971)
 1970 Twinky
 1966 The Felony Squad (TV Series) (3 episodes)
 1966 Jericho (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1966 It's About Time (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1966 The Fugitive (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Wife Killer (1966)
 1966 The F.B.I. (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Spy-Master (1966) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
 1965 Get Smart (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Our Man in Leotards (1965) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
- Washington 4, Indians 3 (1965) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
 1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV Series)
 1964-1965 Perry Mason (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Case of the Missing Button (1964) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
 1964-1965 Gilligan's Island (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Home Sweet Hut (1964)
 1964 The Yellowbird (TV Movie)
 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) (4 episodes)
 1964 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1963-1964 The Lieutenant (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Interlude (1964)
 1963 The Nurses (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Helping Hand (1963)
 1963 Combat! (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) (2 episodes)
 1963 Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (Short) (as Richard D. Donner)
 1961-1962 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Blind Circle (1961)
- A Drop of Blood (1961)
- The Piano (1961)
- Odds for Big Red (1961)
 1962 The Rifleman (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- Outlaw's Shoes (1962)
- Milly's Brother (1962)
- The Debt (1962)
 1962 The Detectives (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Never the Twain (1962)
 1961 X-15 (as Richard D. Donner)
 1961 Wagon Train (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1961 The Tall Man (TV Series) (2 episodes)
 1961 Route 66 (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1960-1961 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Barney's Bounty (1961) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
- The Voice of Silence (1961) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
- Bounty on Josh (1961) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
- The Last Retreat (1961) ... (as Richard D. Donner)
- The Medicine Man (1960) ... (as R.D. Donner)
 1961 Letter to Loretta (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Woodlot (1961)
- The Choice (1961)
 1960 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Emergency (1960)
 1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) (1 episode)
- So Young the Savage Land (1960) ... (as R.D. Donner)
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Other Works:

Music video: Directed Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies (1985)) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 7 Interviews | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dick Donner | R.D. Donner | Richard D. Donner

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on László Kovács, cinematographer] He is and was such a genius. He loved light so much. He and Vilmos [cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond]. It was like you'd toss a coin. "Who are we going to get? Who's available? Get me one of them Hungarians!" See more »

Trivia:

Co-producer of the "X-Men" films directed by Bryan Singer, who later directed Superman Returns (2006), a little more than 30 years after Donner himself directed the first one, Superman (1978). See more »

Trademark:

Frequently casts Danny Glover See more »

Nickname:

Dick See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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