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1930-04-24Place of Birth
Bronx, New York, USABiography
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American film director, producer, and occasional comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company was owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film "The Omen" (1976), Donner became famous for the creation of the first modern superhero film, "Superman" (1978), starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the superhero concept as a respected film genre. Donner went on to direct such enduringly popular titles as "The Goonies" (1985), "Scrooged" (1988) and the "Lethal Weapon" series (1987-98).Free Trial Channels
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019
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2019Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation
2013
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2013Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
2013
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2013
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