Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Directing

Born April 24, 1930 · Bronx, New York, USA

72 films as director · Active 1953–2006

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters", Donner direct…

Known for

Lassie

Lassie

1954

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992

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

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

1964

Superman

Superman

1978

The Goonies

The Goonies

1985

Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict

1962

Directed(72)

16 Blocks

200616 Blocks★ 6.5

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut★ 7.4

Timeline

2003Timeline★ 5.7

Lethal Weapon 4

1998Lethal Weapon 4★ 6.6

Conspiracy Theory

1997Conspiracy Theory★ 6.6

Assassins

1995Assassins★ 6.5

Maverick

1994Maverick★ 6.9

Lethal Weapon 3

1992Lethal Weapon 3★ 6.7

Radio Flyer

1992Radio Flyer★ 7.0

Two-Fisted Tales

1992Two-Fisted Tales★ 5.1

Lethal Weapon 2

1989Lethal Weapon 2★ 7.0

Scrooged

1988Scrooged★ 6.8

Lethal Weapon

1987Lethal Weapon★ 7.3

Ladyhawke

1985Ladyhawke★ 7.0

The Goonies

1985The Goonies★ 7.5

The Toy

1982The Toy★ 5.9

Inside Moves

1980Inside Moves★ 6.4

Superman

1978Superman★ 7.2

The Omen

1976The Omen★ 7.4

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic★ 5.7

A Shadow in the Streets

1975A Shadow in the Streets★ 6.0

Senior Year

1974Senior Year★ 10.0

Lucas Tanner

1974Lucas Tanner★ 7.0

Nightside

1973Nightside★ 10.0

The Marshal of Madrid

1972The Marshal of Madrid

Sam Cade

Twinky

1970Twinky★ 4.8

Salt & Pepper

1968Salt & Pepper★ 5.3

Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

1963Philbert (Three's a Crowd)★ 4.5

X-15

1961X-15★ 5.8

Acting(51)

2024Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve StorySelf (archive footage)

2023Superpowered: The DC StorySelf (archive footage)

2020Reunited ApartSelf

2020Cursed FilmsSelf - Director, The Omen

2019ValerieSelf

2019Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed FilmSelf

2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf

2018Davi's WaySelf

2017Laddie: The Man Behind the MoviesSelf

2017Life After FlashSelf

2016Close Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondSelf

2014Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireSelf - Filmmaker

2013Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013Tales from the Warner Bros. LotSelf

2012Casting BySelf

2012Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'Self

2010Secret Origin: The Story of DC ComicsSelf (archive footage)

2010Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'Self

2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelf

2008Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundSelf - Director, Superman: The Movie

2006You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of SupermanSelf

2006Superman II: Restoring the VisionSelf

2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutMan Walking by Diner (uncredited)

2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanSelf

200616 BlocksMan Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)

2005The Curse of 'The Omen'Self

2003TimelineMan in Car (uncredited)

2001Out ColdSnooty Bartender (uncredited)

2001The Omen LegacySelf

2001Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'Self

2001Making 'Superman': Filming the LegendSelf

2000666: The Omen Revealed

1997Conspiracy TheoryCab Passenger (uncredited)

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1995Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

1994MaverickDealer (uncredited)

1992HBO First Look

1989First WorksSelf

1989Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video DiarySelf

1989Tales from the CryptMan at Bar (uncredited)

1987The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar RobinsonHimself

1986Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and WitchcraftHimself

1985The GooniesPoliceman (uncredited)

1985The Making Of The GooniesSelf

1982The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'Self

1980Inside MovesMan who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)

1980Superman IIMan Walking by Diner (uncredited)

1978SupermanMan in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Inebriate

1962Sam BenedictGrover Stann

1954LassieClay Braddock

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