Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Donner is an American film director, producer, and actor. He is best known for directing the Lethal Weapon film series, Superman, The Goonies, and Scrooged. He has been married to producer Lauren Shuler Donner since 1984.
Donner was born in New York City on April 24, 1930. He attended the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan and later studied at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Donner began his career in television, directing episodes of shows such as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West, and The Fugitive. He made his feature film debut in 1967 with the western film A Fistful of Dollars.
Donner's most successful films include the Lethal Weapon series, Superman, The Goonies, and Scrooged. He has also produced films such as Maverick, The Omen, and X-Men.
As of 2021, Richard Donner's net worth is estimated to be roughly $100 million.
| Popular As |
Richard D. Schwartzberg (Dicky Donner, Dick) |
| Occupation |
director,producer,actor |
| Age |
93 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
24 April, 1930 |
| Birthday |
24 April |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Director with the age 93 years old group.
Richard Donner Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Richard Donner height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
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6' 2" (1.88 m) |
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Who Is Richard Donner's Wife?
His wife is Lauren Shuler Donner (27 November 1986 - present)
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| Wife |
Lauren Shuler Donner (27 November 1986 - present) |
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Richard Donner Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Donner worth at the age of 93 years old? Richard Donner’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from United States. We have estimated
Richard Donner's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| The Omen (1976) | $115,000 |
| Superman (1978) | $1,000,000 |
| Radio Flyer (1992) | $5,000,000 |
| Assassins (1995) | $12,000,000 |
| Conspiracy Theory (1997) | $5,000,000 |
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Timeline
On 10/16/08 he and Lauren Shuler Donner received stars in a double ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their achievements in motion pictures, located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Co-producer of the "X-Men" films directed by Bryan Singer, who later directed Superman Returns (2006), a little more than 30 years after Donner himself directed the first one, Superman (1978).
Was originally to direct Wild Wild West (1999) (he had directed three episodes of The Wild Wild West (1965)). His version would have had a script by Shane Black and Mel Gibson starring as Jim West. Donner and Gibson wound up dropping out to make Maverick (1994) instead.
Was interested in directing DragonHeart (1996) and spent six months on it in pre-production before moving on to other projects.
At one point he was going to direct The Flintstones (1994). When the movie went from Warner Bros. to Universal, he stayed around but had to pull out due to conflicting schedules with Maverick (1994).
Ridley Scott offered him the chance to direct Thelma & Louise (1991). He was keen to shoot the film--he called the script "historic"--but wanted his wife, Lauren Shuler Donner to produce, but Scott was not enthusiastic about that.
Was considered to direct Problem Child (1990), but declined as he was busy in post-production on Lethal Weapon 2 (1989).
Was considered to direct Batman (1989), and had Mel Gibson in mind for the role of Batman.
Was asked to direct the fourth Superman film (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)), and considered it alongside Tom Mankiewicz, who had been the writer of the first two Superman films, but ultimately both Donner and Mankiewicz declined, as they had other projects to deal with at the time.
Kept both One-Eyed Willie's head and a model for the ship from The Goonies (1985). Aside from directing the film, he has an uncredited cameo as one of the sheriffs on the quads as the Goonies exit the cave with the ship. He's the one with the gray hair. Producer Steven Spielberg instructed the cast members to act cold and distant toward Donner on the last week of filming, which puzzled him. Shortly after filming wrapped, Donner went to his beach house in Hawaii, ran into a frenzied neighbor who took up his entire day. When he arrived home, the entire cast was there with Donner to celebrate with a cookout. Spielberg flew them over to Hawaii on the promise that they not speak a word of the surprise to Donner, which prompted them to act the way they were on the last week of filming.
Was offered the job of directing Never Say Never Again (1983) but turned it down according to the book "The Films of Sean Connery" by Philip Lisa and Lee Pfeiffer.
Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Diana Scarwid in Inside Moves (1980).
He is a director and producer, known for Superman (1978), Ladyhawke (1985) and Lethal Weapon (1987).
Directed two war veterans turned actors who played the iconic disabled war veteran Homer Parish in the different versions of the same story - The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946) and Returning Home (1975). Donner directed Harold Russell in Inside Moves (1980) and James R. Miller in Scrooged (1988).
Richard Donner was born on April 24, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA as Richard D. Schwartzberg.
