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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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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Richard Donner was

79 in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

as 'Executive Producer'.

Tue, Apr 28 2009

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Richard Donner was

76 in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

as 'Director'.

Thu, Nov 02 2006

16 Blocks

Richard Donner was

75 in 16 Blocks

as 'Director'.

Wed, Mar 01 2006

Timeline

Richard Donner was

73 in Timeline

as 'Director, Producer'.

Wed, Nov 26 2003

Ritual

Richard Donner was

72 in Ritual

as 'Producer'.

Wed, Sep 18 2002

X-Men

Richard Donner was

70 in X-Men

as 'Executive Producer'.

Thu, Jul 13 2000

Any Given Sunday

Richard Donner was

69 in Any Given Sunday

as 'Executive Producer'.

Wed, Dec 22 1999

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Richard Donner was

69 in Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

as 'Producer'.

Tue, Sep 07 1999

Made Men

Richard Donner was

69 in Made Men

as 'Producer'.

Fri, Jun 11 1999

Lethal Weapon 4

Richard Donner was

68 in Lethal Weapon 4

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Jul 10 1998

Double Tap

Richard Donner was

67 in Double Tap

as 'Producer'.

Fri, Sep 05 1997

Conspiracy Theory

Richard Donner was

67 in Conspiracy Theory

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Aug 08 1997

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

Richard Donner was

67 in Free Willy 3: The Rescue

as 'Executive Producer'.

Wed, Aug 06 1997

Bordello of Blood

Richard Donner was

66 in Bordello of Blood

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Aug 16 1996

Assassins

Richard Donner was

65 in Assassins

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Oct 06 1995

W.E.I.R.D. World

Richard Donner was

65 in W.E.I.R.D. World

as 'Executive Producer'.

Tue, Sep 26 1995

The Omen

Richard Donner was

65 in The Omen

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Sep 08 1995

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Richard Donner was

65 in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

as 'Executive Producer'.

Wed, Jul 19 1995

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Richard Donner was

64 in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Jan 13 1995

Maverick

Richard Donner was

64 in Maverick

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, May 20 1994

Free Willy

Richard Donner was

63 in Free Willy

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Jul 16 1993

Lethal Weapon 3

Richard Donner was

62 in Lethal Weapon 3

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, May 15 1992

Radio Flyer

Richard Donner was

61 in Radio Flyer

as 'Director'.

Fri, Feb 21 1992

Two-Fisted Tales

Richard Donner was

61 in Two-Fisted Tales

as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Sat, Jan 18 1992

Delirious

Richard Donner was

61 in Delirious

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Aug 09 1991

Lethal Weapon 2

Richard Donner was

59 in Lethal Weapon 2

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Jul 07 1989

Scrooged

Richard Donner was

58 in Scrooged

as 'Producer, Director'.

Tue, Nov 22 1988

The Lost Boys

Richard Donner was

57 in The Lost Boys

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Jul 31 1987

Lethal Weapon

Richard Donner was

56 in Lethal Weapon

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Mar 06 1987

The Goonies

Richard Donner was

55 in The Goonies

as 'Director, Producer'.

Fri, Jun 07 1985

Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

Richard Donner was

55 in Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

as 'Director'.

Mon, May 06 1985

Ladyhawke

Richard Donner was

54 in Ladyhawke

as 'Director, Producer'.

Wed, Mar 27 1985

The Toy

Richard Donner was

52 in The Toy

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 10 1982

The Final Conflict

Richard Donner was

50 in The Final Conflict

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Mar 20 1981

Inside Moves

Richard Donner was

50 in Inside Moves

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 19 1980

Superman II

Richard Donner was

50 in Superman II

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Dec 12 1980

Superman

Richard Donner was

48 in Superman

as 'Director'.

Thu, Dec 14 1978

The Omen

Richard Donner was

46 in The Omen

as 'Director'.

Fri, Jun 25 1976

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Richard Donner was

44 in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

as 'Director'.

Tue, Feb 11 1975

Shadow in the Street

Richard Donner was

44 in Shadow in the Street

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 28 1975

Lucas Tanner

Richard Donner was

44 in Lucas Tanner

as 'Director'.

Wed, May 08 1974

Senior Year

Richard Donner was

43 in Senior Year

as 'Director'.

Fri, Mar 22 1974

Nightside

Richard Donner was

42 in Nightside

as 'Director'.

Thu, Apr 05 1973

Sam Cade

Richard Donner was

41 in Sam Cade

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Marshal of Madrid

Richard Donner was

41 in The Marshal of Madrid

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

Twinky

Richard Donner was

39 in Twinky

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 06 1970

Salt & Pepper

Richard Donner was

38 in Salt & Pepper

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jul 03 1968

Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

Richard Donner was

32 in Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

as 'Director'.

Mon, Apr 15 1963

X-15

Richard Donner was

31 in X-15

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 22 1961

Lethal Weapon 5

Richard Donner will be

91+ in Lethal Weapon 5

as 'Story'.

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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Perversions of Science

Richard Donner was

67+ in Perversions of Science

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1997

Free Willy

Richard Donner was

64+ in Free Willy

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1994

Tales from the Crypt

Richard Donner was

59+ in Tales from the Crypt

as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Bronk

Richard Donner was

44+ in Bronk

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975

Petrocelli

Richard Donner was

44+ in Petrocelli

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Kojak

Richard Donner was

43+ in Kojak

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

The Streets of San Francisco

Richard Donner was

42+ in The Streets of San Francisco

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

Banyon

Richard Donner was

42+ in Banyon

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Ghost Story

Richard Donner was

42+ in Ghost Story

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Sarge

Richard Donner was

41+ in Sarge

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1971

Bearcats!

Richard Donner was

41+ in Bearcats!

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

Cannon

Richard Donner was

41+ in Cannon

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

The Interns

Richard Donner was

40+ in The Interns

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

Richard Donner was

39+ in The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Ironside

Richard Donner was

36+ in Ironside

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Jericho

Richard Donner was

36+ in Jericho

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1966

Felony Squad

Richard Donner was

36+ in Felony Squad

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

It's About Time

Richard Donner was

36+ in It's About Time

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1966

The F.B.I.

Richard Donner was

35+ in The F.B.I.

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

Get Smart

Richard Donner was

35+ in Get Smart

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

The Trials of O'Brien

Richard Donner was

35+ in The Trials of O'Brien

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

The Wild Wild West

Richard Donner was

35+ in The Wild Wild West

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

Gilligan's Island

Richard Donner was

34+ in Gilligan's Island

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964

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

Richard Donner was

34+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964

12 O'Clock High

Richard Donner was

34+ in 12 O'Clock High

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

Richard Donner was

33+ in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963

Mr. Novak

Richard Donner was

33+ in Mr. Novak

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

The Fugitive

Richard Donner was

33+ in The Fugitive

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Lieutenant

Richard Donner was

33+ in The Lieutenant

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963

The Eleventh Hour

Richard Donner was

32+ in The Eleventh Hour

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

Combat!

Richard Donner was

32+ in Combat!

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962

Sam Benedict

Richard Donner was

32+ in Sam Benedict

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962

Route 66

Richard Donner was

30+ in Route 66

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

The Tall Man

Richard Donner was

30+ in The Tall Man

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960

The Detectives

Richard Donner was

29+ in The Detectives

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

The Twilight Zone

Richard Donner was

29+ in The Twilight Zone

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Rifleman

Richard Donner was

28+ in The Rifleman

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Richard Donner was

28+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Perry Mason

Richard Donner was

27+ in Perry Mason

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Wagon Train

Richard Donner was

27+ in Wagon Train

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Richard Donner was

27+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Richard Donner was

26+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Letter to Loretta

Richard Donner was

23+ in Letter to Loretta

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953