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Richard Donner(1930-2021)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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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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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 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980). He was previously married to Lauren Shuler Donner. He died on 5 July 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 24, 1930
DiedJuly 5, 2021(91)
BornApril 24, 1930
DiedJuly 5, 2021(91)
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Richard Donner and Margot Kidder in TCM Remembers 2021 (2021)
Richard Donner in The Goonies (1985)
Richard Donner in The Interviews: An Oral History of 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)
Bruce Willis and Richard Donner in 16 Blocks (2006)
Gregory Peck and Richard Donner in The Omen (1976)
Richard Donner in Inside Moves (1980)
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
Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer in Ladyhawke (1985)
Ladyhawke
6.9
  • Director
  • 1985
Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
7.6
  • Director
  • 1980
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon
7.6
  • Director
  • 1987

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Director

  • Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
    16 Blocks
  • Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, and Paul Walker in Timeline (2003)
    Timeline
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
  • Assassins (1995)
    Assassins
  • Sting in The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994 (1994)
    The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994
    • (video It's Probably Me)
  • Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, and James Garner in Maverick (1994)
    Maverick
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
  • Sting Feat. Eric Clapton: It's Probably Me (1992)
    Sting Feat. Eric Clapton: It's Probably Me
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
    Lethal Weapon 3
  • Radio Flyer (1992)
    Radio Flyer
    • (directed by)
  • Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
    Two-Fisted Tales
    • (segment Showdown)
  • Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
    Lethal Weapon 2
  • Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
    Scrooged
  • Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
    Lethal Weapon

Producer

  • The Goonies 2
    • In Development
  • Our Time (2022)
    Our Time
  • Black & White in Colors (2012)
    Black & White in Colors
  • Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  • Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, and Paul Walker in Timeline (2003)
    Timeline
  • Tim Curry, Jennifer Grey, and Craig Sheffer in Ritual (2002)
    Ritual
  • Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (2002)
    Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
  • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
  • Cameron Diaz, Al Pacino, James Woods, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, and LL Cool J in Any Given Sunday (1999)
    Any Given Sunday
  • Made Men (1999)
    Made Men
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
  • Double Tap (1997)
    Double Tap
  • Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
    Free Willy 3: The Rescue
  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
  • Perversions of Science (1997)
    Perversions of Science
  • Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House (1996)
    Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House
    • (1997)

Actor

  • Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009)
    Hollywood's Best Film Directors
  • Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
    16 Blocks
    • (uncredited)
  • Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, and Paul Walker in Timeline (2003)
    Timeline
    • (uncredited)
  • Out Cold (2001)
    Out Cold
    • (uncredited)
  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
    • (uncredited)
  • Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, and James Garner in Maverick (1994)
    Maverick
    • (uncredited)
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    • (uncredited)
  • Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, and Ke Huy Quan in The Goonies (1985)
    The Goonies
    • (uncredited)
  • Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
    • (uncredited)
  • Inside Moves (1980)
    Inside Moves
    • (uncredited)
  • Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman II (1980)
    Superman II
    • (uncredited)
  • 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
    • (uncredited)
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, Lassie the Dog, and Lassie in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
  • Robert Vaughn, Leo G. Carroll, and David McCallum in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    • (as Dick Donner)
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Goofs! 'The Goonies'
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Goofs! 'The Goonies'
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Personal details

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    • BFI
    • France's national library catalogue
    • April 24, 1930
    • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • July 5, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
    • Lauren Shuler DonnerNovember 27, 1986 - July 5, 2021 (his death)
    • Joan Schwartzberg(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Directed Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies (1985))
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 8 Interviews
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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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.
    • Frequently casts Mel Gibson
    • Conspiracy Theory
      (1997)
      $5,000,000

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