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Robert Donner(1931-2006)

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Robert Donner in Mork & Mindy (1978)
Trailer for Damnation Alley
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Damnation Alley (1977)
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Robert Donner was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey, Michigan and Texas. Robert joined the Navy after he graduated from high school and served almost 4 years. After he left the Navy he stayed on the West Coast and worked as a shipping clerk, salesman, bartender, commercial artist, gardener, and insurance investigator. Robert attended San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge), at nights taking courses in Art History, Psychology and speech. During this time, Robert Donner lived in Studio City and became friends with actor Clint Eastwood who lived in his apartment building. Clint urged Robert to study drama, telling him he was humorous and had a good face. When Robert was not acting he was active in athletics, and was known as one of Hollywood's most enthusiastic golfers. He was a member of the former "Hollywood Hackers" and carried a seven handicap and was the leader of a group of entertainment industry professionals known as Don Porter's Thursday Golf Group as well as joining others at many of the Celebrity Golf Tournaments who raise money for various charities around the world. Robert also played in many tennis tournaments and was frequently called upon during "Celebrity Nights" in which he performed stand-up comedy and promised not to sing. His reputation in this area also led him to become known as one of Hollywood's "in demand" Corporate Speakers.
BornApril 27, 1931
DiedJune 8, 2006(75)
BornApril 27, 1931
DiedJune 8, 2006(75)
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Robert Donner and Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
Robert Donner in McCloud (1970)
Robert Donner, John Gabriel, and Marianna Hill in Red Line 7000 (1965)
Robert Donner, John Gabriel, and Ann Morell in Red Line 7000 (1965)
James Caan, Robert Donner, Christopher George, and Dean Smith in El Dorado (1966)
Robert Donner in El Dorado (1966)
Robert Donner in Fools' Parade (1971)
Hayley Mills and Robert Donner in Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987)
Conrad L. Hall and Robert Donner in Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Paul Newman and Robert Donner in Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Robert Donner and Paul Koslo in Vanishing Point (1971)
Robert Donner in Adam-12 (1968)

Known for

High Plains Drifter (1973)
High Plains Drifter
7.4
  • Preacher
  • 1973
Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, and James Caan in El Dorado (1966)
El Dorado
7.5
  • Milt
  • 1966
Vanishing Point (1971)
Vanishing Point
7.2
  • Deputy Collins(as Bob Donner)
  • 1971
Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
Mork & Mindy
7.1
TV Series
  • Exidor
  • Xidon

Credits

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Actor

  • Hoot (2006)
    Hoot
  • John Goodman in Center of the Universe (2004)
    Center of the Universe
  • Dharma & Greg (1997)
    Dharma & Greg
  • Kyle Chandler in Early Edition (1996)
    Early Edition
  • Mario Lopez in Pacific Blue (1996)
    Pacific Blue
  • Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video (1997)
    Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video
    • (as Bob Donner)
  • Téa Leoni in The Naked Truth (1995)
    The Naked Truth
  • Richard Dean Anderson and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)
    Legend
  • Leslie Nielsen and Myra Fooden in Bad Golf My Way (1994)
    Bad Golf My Way
  • Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994)
    Alien Nation: Dark Horizon
    • (uncredited)
  • Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
  • John Ritter and Markie Post in Hearts Afire (1992)
    Hearts Afire
  • A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982)
    A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
  • Leslie Nielsen in Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier (1993)
    Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier
  • Melissa Gilbert and Michael Gross in With a Vengeance (1992)
    With a Vengeance

Soundtrack

  • The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons

Videos4

Official Trailer
Trailer 0:53
Official Trailer
Take a Hard Ride
Trailer 2:39
Take a Hard Ride
The Last Hard Men
Trailer 1:11
The Last Hard Men
Damnation Alley
Trailer 2:23
Damnation Alley

Personal details

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    • April 27, 1931
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • June 8, 2006
    • Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
    • Jill DonnerDecember 28, 1982 - June 8, 2006 (his death)

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