Richard Donner
Biography
Richard Donner was an American filmmaker who worked for more than six decades in television and film. Born in the Bronx in 1930, he started directing television in 1957 and handled episodes of series such as The Rifleman, The Twilight Zone and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. His first feature was the aviation drama X-15 (1961), and he broke through with the horror film The Omen (1976). He directed Superman (1978), a hit that helped fantasy films gain commercial and artistic respect. Later came The Goonies, Scrooged and the Lethal Weapon series, which revived the buddy cop genre; he also made Lethal Weapon 4 (1998). He produced the horror anthology Tales from the Crypt and co-wrote Superman comics for DC. He was an executive producer on X-Men (2000) and its prequel X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).
91years old at death
- Born The Bronx
- Died West Hollywood
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Richard Donald Schwartzberg (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 23 years2001 to 2024
Genres
- Documentary86%, 6 films
- History29%, 2 films
- Comedy14%, 1 film
- Sport14%, 1 film
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006 Documentary, Historyas Himself
IMDb rating 7.81.5K votes
Most often with
Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Margot Kidder's page
Bryan Singer's page
Neal Adams's page
Paul Levitz2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Paul Levitz's page
Zack Snyder's page
Mark Waid's page
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1979 | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | Superman | Won |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.