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Richard Donner

Bio: Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930–July 5, 2021) was an American film director and producer. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters," Donner directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s

Born: Thu, Apr 24 1930

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 05 2021

Richard Donner is 91 years old

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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Richard Donner would have been no older than 91 in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2024

Valerie

Richard Donner was 89 in Valerie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 2019

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Richard Donner was 88 in Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 2019

Davi's Way

Richard Donner was 88 in Davi's Way as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 2018

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Richard Donner was 87 in Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 2017

Life After Flash

Richard Donner was 87 in Life After Flash as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 2017

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Richard Donner was 86 in Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2016

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Richard Donner was 84 in Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 2014

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Richard Donner was 83 in Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 2013

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Richard Donner was 82 in Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 2013

Casting By

Richard Donner was 82 in Casting By as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012

Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'

Richard Donner was 82 in Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 2012

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Richard Donner was 80 in Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 2010

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

Richard Donner was 80 in Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 2010

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Richard Donner was 78 in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 2009

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Richard Donner was 78 in Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound as 'Self - Director, Superman: The Movie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 2008

Superman II: Restoring the Vision

Richard Donner was 76 in Superman II: Restoring the Vision as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2006

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

Richard Donner was 76 in You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2006

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Richard Donner was 76 in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as 'Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Richard Donner was 76 in Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 2006

16 Blocks

Richard Donner was 75 in 16 Blocks as 'Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 2006

The Curse of 'The Omen'

Richard Donner was 75 in The Curse of 'The Omen' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 2005

Timeline

Richard Donner was 73 in Timeline as 'Man in Car (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 2003

Out Cold

Richard Donner was 71 in Out Cold as 'Snooty Bartender (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2001

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

Richard Donner was 71 in Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2001

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

Richard Donner was 70 in Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

666: The Omen Revealed

Richard Donner was 70 in 666: The Omen Revealed

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 2000

Conspiracy Theory

Richard Donner was 67 in Conspiracy Theory as 'Cab Passenger (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1997

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

Richard Donner was 65 in Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995

Maverick

Richard Donner was 64 in Maverick as 'Dealer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1994

First Works

Richard Donner was 59 in First Works as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1989

Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft

Richard Donner was 56 in Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1986

The Goonies

Richard Donner was 55 in The Goonies as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1985

Inside Moves

Richard Donner was 50 in Inside Moves as 'Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

Superman II

Richard Donner was 50 in Superman II as 'Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

Richard Donner was 49 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Superman

Richard Donner was 48 in Superman as 'Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978

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Reunited Apart

Richard Donner was 90+ in Reunited Apart as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020

Cursed Films

Richard Donner was 89+ in Cursed Films as 'Self - Director, The Omen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2020

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Richard Donner was 88+ in Eli Roth's History of Horror as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 2018

E! True Hollywood Story

Richard Donner was 66+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

HBO First Look

Richard Donner was 62+ in HBO First Look as ', Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

Tales from the Crypt

Richard Donner was 59+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Man at Bar (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Richard Donner was 34+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as 'Inebriate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964

Sam Benedict

Richard Donner was 32+ in Sam Benedict as 'Grover Stann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962

Lassie

Richard Donner was 24+ in Lassie as 'Clay Braddock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954