Richard Donner(1930-2021)

Director
Producer
Actor

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Richard Donner at an event for 16 blocs (2006)

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Richard Donner was born on 24 April 1930 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Superman (1978), Ladyhawke, la femme de la nuit (1985) and L'Arme fatale (1987). He was married to Lauren Shuler Donner. He died on 5 July 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 10 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)

7.4

Director

1978

Ladyhawke, la femme de la nuit (1985)

Ladyhawke, la femme de la nuit

6.9

Director

1985

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in L'Arme fatale (1987)

7.6

Director

1987

Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, and Patrick Stewart in Complots (1997)

6.7

Director

1997

Credits

Director

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
7.6
- Director
- 2006
16 blocs
6.6
- Director
- 2006
Prisonniers du temps
5.6
- Director
- 2003
L'Arme fatale 4
6.6
- Director
- 1998
Complots
6.7
- Director
- 1997
Assassins
6.3
- Director
- 1995
The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994
7.3
Video
- Director (video "It's Probably Me")
- 1994
Maverick
7.0
- Director
- 1994
Les contes de la crypte
8.0
TV Series
- Director
- 1989–1992
Sting Feat. Eric Clapton: It's Probably Me
7.4
Music Video
- Director
- 1992
L'Arme fatale 3
6.7
- Director
- 1992
La grande idée
6.9
- Director (directed by)
- 1992
Two-Fisted Tales
5.8
TV Movie
- Director (segment "Showdown")
- 1992
L'Arme fatale 2
7.3
- Director (directed by)
- 1989
Fantômes en fête
6.9
- Director
- 1988

Producer

Our Time
5.4
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2022
Black & White in Colors
6.1
- associate producer
- 2012
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
6.5
- executive producer
- 2009
Prisonniers du temps
5.6
- producer
- 2003
Ritual
4.8
- producer
- 2002
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
4.6
TV Movie
- producer
- 2002
X-Men
7.3
- executive producer
- 2000
L'enfer du dimanche
6.9
- executive producer
- 1999
Fausse donne
5.9
- producer
- 1999
L'Arme fatale 4
6.6
- producer
- 1998
Double Frappe
5.1
- producer
- 1997
Sauvez Willy 3
4.7
- executive producer
- 1997
Complots
6.7
- producer
- 1997
Expériences interdites
6.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1997
Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer (1997)
- 1996–1997

Actor

Hollywood's Best Film Directors
6.8
TV Series
- 2009
16 blocs
6.6
- Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)
- 2006
Prisonniers du temps
5.6
- Man in Car (uncredited)
- 2003
Snow, Sex and Sun
6.3
- Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
- 2001
Complots
6.7
- Cab Passenger (uncredited)
- 1997
Maverick
7.0
- Dealer (uncredited)
- 1994
Les contes de la crypte
8.0
TV Series
- Man at Bar
- Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1989–1990
Les Goonies
7.7
- Policeman (uncredited)
- 1985
Rendez-vous chez Max's
7.0
- Man Who Closes the Ambulance Doors (uncredited)
- 1980
Superman II
6.8
- Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
- 1980
Superman
7.4
- Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
- 1978
Bronk
6.7
TV Series
- African-American Prostitute's John
- Customer
- 1975
Lassie
6.5
TV Series
- Clay Braddock
- 1971
Des agents très spéciaux
7.7
TV Series
- Inebriate (as Dick Donner)
- 1964
Sam Benedict
7.7
TV Series
- Grover Stann
- 1963

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Goofs! 'The Goonies'

Goofs! 'The Goonies'

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Dick Donner
Height
- 1.88 m
Born
- April 24, 1930
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- July 5, 2021
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Lauren Shuler DonnerNovember 27, 1986 - July 5, 2021 (his death)
Parents
Relatives
- Joan Schwartzberg(Sibling)
Other works
Music video: Directed Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film Les Goonies (1985))
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Did you know

Trivia
Originally directed Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980) back-to-back, then cut back on filming the sequel to focus on finishing the first one for a Christmas release. A clash with producers Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind over the material led to Donner being fired before he could finish filming the second one and he was replaced by Richard Lester. Donner later estimated that he had directed 80% of the sequel and saw about 50% of his work in the theatrical film.

Quotes
[acknowledging Geoffrey Unsworth for developing the photography process that made the flying scenes in Superman (1978) possible] If it hadn't been for Geoffrey Unsworth, we wouldn't have had a movie.

Trademarks

Nicknames
- Dicky Donner
- Dick

Salaries

FAQ

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When did Richard Donner die?
July 5, 2021
How did Richard Donner die?
Undisclosed
How old was Richard Donner when he died?
91 years old
Where did Richard Donner die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was Richard Donner born?
April 24, 1930

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