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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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Poster of X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Richard Donner was 79 in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 2009

Poster of Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Richard Donner was 76 in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006

Poster of 16 Blocks

Richard Donner was 75 in 16 Blocks as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 2006

Poster of Timeline

Richard Donner was 73 in Timeline as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 2003

Poster of Ritual

Richard Donner was 72 in Ritual as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 2002

Poster of X-Men

Richard Donner was 70 in X-Men as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 2000

Poster of Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

Richard Donner was 69 in Any Given Sunday as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Poster of Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Richard Donner was 69 in Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1999

Poster of Made Men

Richard Donner was 69 in Made Men as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1999

Poster of Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

Richard Donner was 68 in Lethal Weapon 4 as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1998

Poster of Double Tap

Richard Donner was 67 in Double Tap as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1997

Poster of Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory

Richard Donner was 67 in Conspiracy Theory as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1997

Poster of Free Willy 3: The Rescue

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

Richard Donner was 67 in Free Willy 3: The Rescue as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1997

Poster of Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood

Richard Donner was 66 in Bordello of Blood as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1996

Poster of Assassins

Richard Donner was 65 in Assassins as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995

Poster of W.E.I.R.D. World

W.E.I.R.D. World

Richard Donner was 65 in W.E.I.R.D. World as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1995

Poster of The Omen

Richard Donner was 65 in The Omen as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1995

Poster of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Richard Donner was 65 in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1995

Poster of Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Richard Donner was 64 in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1995

Poster of Maverick

Richard Donner was 64 in Maverick as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1994

Poster of Free Willy

Richard Donner was 63 in Free Willy as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1993

Poster of Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

Richard Donner was 62 in Lethal Weapon 3 as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992

Poster of Radio Flyer

Richard Donner was 61 in Radio Flyer as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1992

Poster of Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

Richard Donner was 61 in Two-Fisted Tales as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1992

Poster of Delirious

Richard Donner was 61 in Delirious as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1991

Poster of Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

Richard Donner was 59 in Lethal Weapon 2 as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1989

Poster of Scrooged

Richard Donner was 58 in Scrooged as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Poster of The Lost Boys

Richard Donner was 57 in The Lost Boys as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1987

Poster of Lethal Weapon

Richard Donner was 56 in Lethal Weapon as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1987

Poster of The Goonies

Richard Donner was 55 in The Goonies as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1985

Poster of Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

Richard Donner was 55 in Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1985

Poster of Ladyhawke

Richard Donner was 54 in Ladyhawke as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1985

Poster of The Toy

Richard Donner was 52 in The Toy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1982

Poster of The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict

Richard Donner was 50 in The Final Conflict as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1981

Poster of Inside Moves

Richard Donner was 50 in Inside Moves as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

Poster of Superman II

Richard Donner was 50 in Superman II as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980

Poster of Superman

Richard Donner was 48 in Superman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978

Poster of The Omen

Richard Donner was 46 in The Omen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1976

Poster of Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Richard Donner was 44 in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1975

Poster of Shadow in the Street

Shadow in the Street

Richard Donner was 44 in Shadow in the Street as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1975

Poster of Lucas Tanner

Richard Donner was 44 in Lucas Tanner as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1974

Poster of Senior Year

Richard Donner was 43 in Senior Year as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1974

Poster of Nightside

Richard Donner was 42 in Nightside as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1973

Poster of Sam Cade

Richard Donner was 41 in Sam Cade as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Poster of The Marshal of Madrid

The Marshal of Madrid

Richard Donner was 41 in The Marshal of Madrid as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Poster of Twinky

Richard Donner was 39 in Twinky as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1970

Poster of Salt & Pepper

Richard Donner was 38 in Salt & Pepper as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1968

Poster of Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

Richard Donner was 32 in Philbert (Three's a Crowd) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1963

Poster of X-15

Richard Donner was 31 in X-15 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1961

Poster of Lethal Weapon 5

Lethal Weapon 5

Richard Donner will be 91+ in Lethal Weapon 5 as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science

Richard Donner was 67+ in Perversions of Science as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1997

Poster of Free Willy

Richard Donner was 64+ in Free Willy as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1994

Poster of Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Richard Donner was 59+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

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

Poster of Bronk

Richard Donner was 44+ in Bronk as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975

Poster of Petrocelli

Richard Donner was 44+ in Petrocelli as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Poster of Kojak

Richard Donner was 43+ in Kojak as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Poster of The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

Richard Donner was 42+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

Poster of Banyon

Richard Donner was 42+ in Banyon as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Poster of Ghost Story

Richard Donner was 42+ in Ghost Story as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Poster of Sarge

Richard Donner was 41+ in Sarge as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1971

Poster of Bearcats!

Richard Donner was 41+ in Bearcats! as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

Poster of Cannon

Richard Donner was 41+ in Cannon as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Poster of The Interns

Richard Donner was 40+ in The Interns as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Poster of The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

Richard Donner was 39+ in The Bold Ones: The New Doctors as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Poster of Ironside

Richard Donner was 36+ in Ironside as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Poster of Jericho

Richard Donner was 36+ in Jericho as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1966

Poster of Felony Squad

Richard Donner was 36+ in Felony Squad as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

Poster of It's About Time

It's About Time

Richard Donner was 36+ in It's About Time as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1966

Poster of The F.B.I.

Richard Donner was 35+ in The F.B.I. as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

Poster of Get Smart

Richard Donner was 35+ in Get Smart as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Poster of The Trials of O'Brien

The Trials of O'Brien

Richard Donner was 35+ in The Trials of O'Brien as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Poster of The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

Richard Donner was 35+ in The Wild Wild West as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

Poster of Gilligan's Island

Gilligan's Island

Richard Donner was 34+ in Gilligan's Island as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964

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

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

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

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

Poster of 12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

Richard Donner was 34+ in 12 O'Clock High as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964

Poster of The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

Richard Donner was 33+ in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963

Poster of Mr. Novak

Richard Donner was 33+ in Mr. Novak as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

Poster of The Fugitive

Richard Donner was 33+ in The Fugitive as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

Poster of The Lieutenant

Richard Donner was 33+ in The Lieutenant as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963

Poster of The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

Richard Donner was 32+ in The Eleventh Hour as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

Poster of Combat!

Richard Donner was 32+ in Combat! as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962

Poster of Sam Benedict

Richard Donner was 32+ in Sam Benedict as 'Director'.

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

Poster of Route 66

Richard Donner was 30+ in Route 66 as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Poster of The Tall Man

Richard Donner was 30+ in The Tall Man as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960

Poster of The Detectives

Richard Donner was 29+ in The Detectives as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

Poster of The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Richard Donner was 29+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Poster of The Rifleman

Richard Donner was 28+ in The Rifleman as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Richard Donner was 28+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Poster of Perry Mason

Richard Donner was 27+ in Perry Mason as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Poster of Wagon Train

Richard Donner was 27+ in Wagon Train as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

Richard Donner was 27+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Richard Donner was 26+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Poster of Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

Richard Donner was 23+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953