Image: Wikimedia CommonsRichard Donner
American film director (1930–2021)
- Born April 24, 1930
- 13 movies
Richard Donner was an American director who began in television in 1957, working on The Twilight Zone and The Fugitive. His film breakthrough was The Omen, followed by Superman, The Goonies and the Lethal Weapon series. He also executive produced HBO's Tales from the Crypt.
Richard Donner appears in 13 films in The Rerun, from 1976 to 1998. That includes 13 titles as director. Most of that work is in action, comedy and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Mel Gibson (5), Danny Glover (4), Darlene Love (3), Mary Ellen Trainor (3), Margot Kidder (3).
Known for
- Superman (1978), Director. The superhero film that made audiences believe a man could fly.
- The Omen (1976), Director. The horror hit that marked his film breakthrough.
- Lethal Weapon (1987), Director. The buddy cop series pairing Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
- The Goonies (1985), Director. A treasure-hunting adventure about a group of kids.
- Scrooged (1988), Director. A comic update of A Christmas Carol starring Bill Murray.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Richard Donner been in?
- Richard Donner appears in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Conspiracy Theory (1997), Assassins (1995), Maverick (1994), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Scrooged (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987), Ladyhawke (1985), The Goonies (1985), Superman II (1980) and Superman (1978) on The Remote.
- When was Richard Donner born?
- Richard Donner was born on 24 April 1930.
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