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Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Directing·1930–2021·63 films

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 directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s. His career spanning more than six decades crossed genres and influenced trends among filmmakers across the world.…

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As Director

The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Superman
Superman (1978)
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
The Omen
The Omen (1976)
16 Blocks
16 Blocks (2006)
Maverick
Maverick (1994)
Assassins
Assassins (1995)
Scrooged
Scrooged (1988)
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke (1985)
Timeline
Timeline (2003)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
The Toy
The Toy (1982)
Radio Flyer
Radio Flyer (1992)
Inside Moves
Inside Moves (1980)
Twinky
Twinky (1970)
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper (1968)
Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
X-15
X-15 (1961)
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (1963)
A Shadow in the Streets
A Shadow in the Streets (1975)
Senior Year
Senior Year (1974)
Nightside
Nightside (1973)
Lucas Tanner
Lucas Tanner (1974)
Sam Cade
Sam Cade (1972)
The Marshal of Madrid
The Marshal of Madrid (1972)

As Actor

The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)Policeman (uncredited)
Superman
Superman (1978)Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
Superman II
Superman II (1980)Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
16 Blocks
16 Blocks (2006)Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)
Maverick
Maverick (1994)Dealer (uncredited)
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory (1997)Cab Passenger (uncredited)
Timeline
Timeline (2003)Man in Car (uncredited)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)Self (archive footage)
Out Cold
Out Cold (2001)Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)Self (archive footage)
Casting By
Casting By (2012)Self
Inside Moves
Inside Moves (1980)Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)Self
Life After Flash
Life After Flash (2017)Self
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)Self - Filmmaker
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009)Self
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)Self
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017)Self
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1982)Self
The Making Of The Goonies
The Making Of The Goonies (1985)Self
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)Self - Director, Superman: The Movie
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006)Self
The Omen Legacy
The Omen Legacy (2001)Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016)Self
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend (2001)Self
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (2001)Self
The Curse of 'The Omen'
The Curse of 'The Omen' (2005)Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)Self
Valerie
Valerie (2019)Self
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (2010)Self
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' (2012)Self
666: The Omen Revealed
666: The Omen Revealed (2000)
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995)
Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft
Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft (1986)Himself
First Works
First Works (1989)Self
The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson (1987)Himself
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary (1989)Self
Davi's Way
Davi's Way (2018)Self

As Writer

Lethal Weapon 5
Lethal Weapon 5