Richard Donner

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg, April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American movie director, movie producer, and comic book writer. He was known for directing the superhero movie Superman, The Goonies, and Lethal Weapon.

Early years
Richard Schwartzberg was born in the Bronx, to Jewish parents,Vanity Fair: "The Rude Warrior" by Peter Biskind March 2011 Hattie and Fred Schwartzberg.Variety Magazine: "Vet helmer’s long and boffo road" by Beverly Walker July 31, 1997Haaretz: "Superman, Man of Schlemiel? - Superman, the invention of two U.S. Jews, is a profoundly Jewish character whose film history is entwined with that of American Jewry" by Nathan Abrams June 16, 2013 His father owned a small furniture manufacturing business. He has a sister, Joan. Donner started his career with hopes of acting, but quickly moved into directing commercials and making business films.

Death
Donner died on July 5, 2021 at the age of 91 at his home in West Hollywood, California.Richard Donner Dies: 'Superman', 'Lethal Weapon' and 'The Goonies' Director Was 91 The cause of death was heart and respiratory failure caused by atherosclerosis.

Filmography

 Film 
 Year TitleDirectorProducer Notes1961X-15 1968Salt and Pepper 1969Lola aka "Twinky" 1976The Omen 1978Superman 1980Superman II Uncredited;with Richard LesterInside Moves 1981Omen III: The Final Conflict 1982The Toy 1985The Goonies  Ladyhawke  1987Lethal Weapon  The Lost Boys Directed byJoel Schumacher1988Scrooged  1989Lethal Weapon 2  1991Delirious Directed byTom Mankiewicz1992Radio FlyerLethal Weapon 3  1993Free WillyDirected bySimon Wincer1994Maverick   1995Assassins  Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeDirected byDwight H. LittleTales from the Crypt: Demon KnightDirected byErnest Dickerson1996Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of BloodDirected byGilbert Adler1997Conspiracy Theory  Free Willy 3: The RescueDirected bySam Pillsbury1998Lethal Weapon 4  1999Any Given SundayDirected byOliver Stone2000X-MenDirected byBryan Singer2002Tales from the Crypt: RitualDirected byAvi Nesher2003Timeline200616 BlocksSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cut2009X-Men Origins: WolverineDirected byGavin Hood

 Television 
 Year Title Notes1960Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1 episodeThe DuPont Show with June Allyson1960-61Wanted Dead or Alive6 episode1961Letter to Loretta5 episodeRoute 661 episodeThe Tall Man2 episodesWagon Train1 episode1961-62Have Gun – Will Travel5 episodes1962The Detectives1 episodeThe Rifleman7 episodes1962-63Sam Benedict6 episodes1963The Eleventh Hour2 episodesCombat!1 episodeThe Nurses1963-64The Lieutenant2 episodeThe Twilight Zone6 episodesMr. Novak7 episodes1964The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters1 episodeThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.4 episode1964-65Gilligan's Island3 episodePerry Mason1965Twelve O'Clock High4 episodeGet Smart2 episodes1966The F.B.I.1 episodeThe Fugitive2 episodesIt's About Time1 episodeJerichoThe Wild Wild West3 episodeThe Felony Squad1968-69The Banana Splits Adventure Hour6 episodes1971The Interns1 episodeSargeBearcats!2 episodes1971-72Cade's County3 episodes1971-73Cannon4 episodes1972The Sixth Sense1 episodeGhost StoryBanyonIronsideThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors3 episodes1973-74Kojak1974The Streets of San Francisco2 episodesSons and Daughters3 episodesLucas Tanner1 episodePetrocelli1975Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage AlcoholicTelevision filmBronk2 episode1989-92Tales from the Crypt3 episodes
Also executive producer1992Two-Fisted TalesTelevision film
withTom HollandRobert Zemeckis1993-94Tales from the CryptkeeperExecutive producer1997Perversions of Science1999Made MenProducer
Television film

References

Other websites


 Archive of American Television interview, 2006

Category:1930 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Movie directors from New York City
Category:Movie producers from New York City
Category:Screenwriters from New York City
Category:Deaths from respiratory failure
Category:Deaths from heart failure
Category:American comics writers
Category:Deaths from atherosclerosis