Richard Donner Net Worth
Richard Donner Net Worth is
$100 Million
Richard Donner Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Donner is an American film director, comic book writer and film producer. After directing the horror film The Omen, Donner became famous for the hailed creation of the first modern superhero film, Superman, starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film event... | Full Name | Richard Donner |
| Net Worth | $100 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 24, 1930 |
| Place Of Birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) |
| Profession | Film director, Film Producer, Cartoonist, Comic Book Creator, Television Director, Television producer, Actor |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Lauren Shuler Donner (m. 1985) |
| Parents | Fred Schwartzberg, Hattie Schwartzberg |
| Siblings | Joan Schwartzberg |
| Nicknames | Richard D. Schwartzberg , Dick Donner , R.D. Donner , Richard D. Donner , Richard Donald Schwartzberg , Dicky Donner , Dick |
| Awards | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Nikola Tesla Satellite Award |
| Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show |
| Movies | Superman, The Goonies, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Lethal Weapon, The Omen, Superman II, Lethal Weapon 2, Scrooged, Maverick, Lethal Weapon 4, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory, Ladyhawke, 16 Blocks, Assassins, Timeline, The Toy, Radio Flyer, Inside Moves, Salt and Pepper, X-15, Sarah T. �... |
| TV Shows | Perversions of Science |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deep gruff voice |
| 2 | Often inserts lines of dialog or places PSA posters/stickers for animal rights, human rights, and gun control |
| 3 | Movies have a glossy look or feel to them |
| 4 | Frequently casts Danny Glover |
| 5 | Shots from waist level or below looking up at actors |
| 6 | Long shots looking at actors through gaps in scenery or between other actors in the scene |
| 7 | Features human free-fall stunts in nearly all his films |
| 8 | Frequently casts Steve Kahan |
| 9 | Frequently casts Mel Gibson |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Conspiracy Theory (1997) | $5,000,000 |
| Assassins (1995) | $12,000,000 |
| Radio Flyer (1992) | $5,000,000 |
| Superman (1978) | $1,000,000 |
| The Omen (1976) | $115,000 |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on casting Marlon Brando in Superman (1978)] Marlon's the kind of man that if he can collect his money and not do the deed, he'd be only too happy to do so. |
| 2 | [on Christopher Reeve] He's the real-life Superman. I know I will see him walk again. |
| 3 | [on László Kovács, cinematographer] He is and was such a genius. He loved light so much. He and Vilmos [cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond]. It was like you'd toss a coin. "Who are we going to get? Who's available? Get me one of them Hungarians!" |
| 4 | [on Mel Gibson] The most exciting thing that's come into my life as an actor and a friend. He's a very special human being. |
| 5 | [on Mel Gibson] Mel Gibson is God's gift to a director, but he tells the worst jokes in the world. |
| 6 | [Acknowledging Geoffrey Unsworth for developing the photography process that made the flying scenes in Superman (1978) possible] If it hadn't been for Geoffrey Unsworth, we wouldn't have had a movie. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Directed the 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). |
| 2 | His mother, Hattie, was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. His father, Fred Schwartzberg, was a Russian Jewish immigrant. |
| 3 | The novelization for Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) uses the word omen; Donner directed The Omen (1976), and The Goonies (1985) the same year as Holmes and both were scripted by Chris Columbus and produced by Steven Spielberg. The book also says one of the characters is a superman to Holmes; this may be an in-joke to Donner who directed The Goonies (1985) and the first two Superman movies; there is a scene in Donner's movie when Sloth reveals a shirt with Superman's S on it. |
| 4 | Mervyn LeRoy's "Little Caesar" is his favorite film. |
| 5 | He was offered the opportunity to direct Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) but he declined. |
| 6 | Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Diana Scarwid in Inside Moves (1980). |
| 7 | He was interested in directing Dragonheart and spent 6 months on it in preproduction before moving on to other projects. |
| 8 | Lives in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California. |
| 9 | Turned down the offer to direct Alien³ (1992). |
| 10 | 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). |
| 11 | 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. |
| 12 | Was considered to direct the first Batman film (Batman (1989)), and had actor Mel Gibson in mind for the role of Batman. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | Was actively pursued by Michael Crichton to direct Jurassic Park (1993). |
| 15 | Actor Steve Kahan is his cousin. Kahan has appeared in 12 of his movies. |
| 16 | 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 (I)' 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. |
| 17 | Originally, Donner directed Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980) back to back, then cut back on filming the sequel to focus on finishing the first one for a Christmas release. A clash with producers Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind over the material led to Donner being fired before he could finish filming the second one and he was replaced with Richard Lester. Donner later estimated that he had directed 80% of the sequel and saw about 50% of his work in the theatrical film. |
| 18 | Frequently makes uncredited appearances in his own movies. |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | 2006 | Video | |
| 16 Blocks | 2006 | ||
| Timeline | 2003 | ||
| Lethal Weapon 4 | 1998 | ||
| Conspiracy Theory | 1997 | ||
| Assassins | 1995 | ||
| The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994 | 1994 | Video video "It's Probably Me" | |
| Maverick | 1994 | ||
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989-1992 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Lethal Weapon 3 | 1992 | ||
| Radio Flyer | 1992 | ||
| Two-Fisted Tales | 1992 | TV Movie segment "Showdown" | |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | 1989 | ||
| Scrooged | 1988 | ||
| Lethal Weapon | 1987 | ||
| The Goonies | 1985 | ||
| Ladyhawke | 1985 | ||
| The Toy | 1982 | ||
| Inside Moves | 1980 | ||
| Superman II | 1980 | uncredited | |
| Superman | 1978 | ||
| The Omen | 1976 | ||
| Bronk | 1975 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic | 1975 | TV Movie | |
| A Shadow in the Streets | 1975 | TV Movie | |
| Kojak | 1973-1974 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Petrocelli | 1974 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Sons and Daughters | 1974 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Lucas Tanner | 1974 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1974 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Cannon | 1971-1973 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
| Stat! | 1973 | TV Movie | |
| Nightside | 1973 | TV Movie | |
| Hernandez | 1973 | TV Movie | |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | 1972 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Ironside | 1972 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Banyon | 1972 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Circle of Fear | 1972 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Cade's County | 1971-1972 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Sixth Sense | 1972 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Bearcats! | 1971 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Sarge | 1971 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Interns | 1971 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Lola | 1970 | ||
| The Banana Splits Adventure Hour | TV Series 3 episodes director - 3 episodes, 1969 | ||
| Salt and Pepper | 1968 | ||
| The Felony Squad | 1966 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Wild Wild West | 1966 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Jericho | 1966 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| It's About Time | 1966 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Fugitive | 1966 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| The F.B.I. | 1966 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Get Smart | 1965 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| 12 O'Clock High | 1965 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
| The Trials of O'Brien | 1965 | TV Series | |
| Perry Mason | 1964-1965 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Gilligan's Island | 1964-1965 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Yellowbird | 1964 | TV Movie | |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
| Mr. Novak | 1963-1964 | TV Series 7 episodes | |
| The Twilight Zone | 1963-1964 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters | 1964 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Lieutenant | 1963-1964 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | 1963 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Combat! | 1963 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Eleventh Hour | 1963 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Philbert (Three's a Crowd) | 1963 | Short as Richard D. Donner | |
| Sam Benedict | 1962-1963 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | 1961-1962 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| The Rifleman | 1962 | TV Series 7 episodes | |
| The Detectives | 1962 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| X-15 | 1961 | as Richard D. Donner | |
| Wagon Train | 1961 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Tall Man | 1961 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Route 66 | 1961 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | 1960-1961 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| The Loretta Young Show | 1961 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| The DuPont Show with June Allyson | 1960 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Zane Grey Theater | 1960 | TV Series 1 episode |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Goonies 2 | producer announced | ||
| Black & White in Colors | 2012 | associate producer | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 2009 | executive producer | |
| Timeline | 2003 | producer | |
| Ritual | 2002 | producer | |
| Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher | 2002 | TV Movie producer | |
| X-Men | 2000 | executive producer | |
| Any Given Sunday | 1999 | executive producer | |
| Made Men | 1999 | producer | |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | 1998 | producer | |
| Double Tap | 1997 | producer | |
| Free Willy 3: The Rescue | 1997 | executive producer | |
| Conspiracy Theory | 1997 | producer | |
| Perversions of Science | 1997 | TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes | |
| Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House | 1996 | TV Series executive producer - 1997 | |
| Bordello of Blood | 1996 | executive producer | |
| Tales from the Crypt | TV Series executive producer - 93 episodes, 1989 - 1996 producer - 6 episodes, 1989 | ||
| Assassins | 1995 | producer | |
| W.E.I.R.D. World | 1995 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The Omen | 1995 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | 1995 | executive producer | |
| Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight | 1995 | executive producer | |
| Tales from the Cryptkeeper | 1993-1994 | TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes | |
| Maverick | 1994 | producer | |
| Free Willy | 1993 | executive producer | |
| Lethal Weapon 3 | 1992 | producer | |
| Two-Fisted Tales | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Delirious | 1991 | executive producer | |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | 1989 | producer | |
| Scrooged | 1988 | producer | |
| The Lost Boys | 1987 | executive producer | |
| Lethal Weapon | 1987 | producer | |
| The Goonies | 1985 | producer | |
| Ladyhawke | 1985 | producer | |
| The Final Conflict | 1981 | executive producer | |
| A Shadow in the Streets | 1975 | TV Movie producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Blocks | 2006 | Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited) | |
| Timeline | 2003 | Man in Car (uncredited) | |
| Out Cold | 2001 | Snooty Bartender (uncredited) | |
| Conspiracy Theory | 1997 | Cab Passenger (uncredited) | |
| Maverick | 1994 | Dealer (uncredited) | |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Man at Bar / Audience Member |
| The Goonies | 1985 | Policeman (uncredited) | |
| Superman II | 1980 | Man Walking by Diner (uncredited) | |
| Superman | 1978 | Man in Street (extended version (uncredited) | |
| Lassie | 1971 | TV Series | Clay Braddock |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | TV Series | Inebriate |
| The Eleventh Hour | 1963 | TV Series | Arnold Hardy |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supergirl | 2015-2016 | TV Series character: Non - 8 episodes | |
| Men of Annapolis | 1957 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superman Returns | 2006 | director: archive footage |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our House | 2013 | Short special thanks | |
| Casting By | 2012 | Documentary special thanks | |
| Q&A with Ilya Salkind: Superman II | 2012 | Video documentary thanks | |
| Superman: Requiem | 2011 | special thanks | |
| How My Dad Killed Dracula | 2008 | Short special thanks | |
| Superman II: Restoring the Vision | 2006 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| The Omen | 2006 | special thanks | |
| 666: 'The Omen' Revealed | 2000 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Hungry | 2000/I | Short special thanks | |
| Tales from the Cryptkeeper | 1999 | TV Series special thanks - 13 episodes | |
| Pure Lethal!: New Angles, New Scenes, and Explosive Outtakes | 1998 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| The Chili Con Carne Club | 1995 | Short special thanks | |
| The Crypt Keeper Presents: A Spine-Tingling Look at Tales from the Crypt | 1995 | Documentary short special thanks | |
| Soul Mates | 1990 | Short special thanks | |
| Aaron Webster's Superman | 1979 | Video short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies | 2017 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| Davi's Way | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| Superhero Nation | Documentary post-production | ||
| Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| CinemAbility | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Paul Mazursky's: It's All Crap | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Casting By | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| A Family Affair: Bringing 'Lethal Weapon' to Life | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Psycho Pension: The Genesis of 'Lethal Weapon' | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Pulling the Trigger: Expanding the World of 'Lethal Weapon' | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Actor's Journey | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Actor's Journey for Kids | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Kneel Before Zod | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| From the Inside Out: Moving from Manuscript to Motion Picture | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| MGM's Secret Operations | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself - Director, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. |
| U.N.C.L.E. V.I.P.S.: Season 4 | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself - Director, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. |
| Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Director, Superman: The Movie |
| No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Paybacks Are a Bitch | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Superman II: Restoring the Vision | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Film '72 | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 1994-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Who Needs Sleep? | 2006 | Documentary | |
| The Curse of 'The Omen' | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Lost Boys: A Retrospective | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Dinner for Five | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Journey Through 'Timeline' | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Textures of 'Timeline' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Revealed with Jules Asner | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself - Director |
| The Omen Legacy | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Inside TV Land: Get Smart | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself - Director |
| Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
| 666: 'The Omen' Revealed | 2000 | Video documentary | Himself - Director |
| Curse or Coincidence? | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Intimate Portrait | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Celebrity Profile | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Lethal Weapon 4: Cast and Crew Interviews | 1998 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Pure Lethal!: New Angles, New Scenes, and Explosive Outtakes | 1998 | Video documentary short | Himself - Director |
| The Directors | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Quote Reader |
| Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Crypt Keeper Presents: A Spine-Tingling Look at Tales from the Crypt | 1995 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Entertainment UK | 1992 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| Mel Gibson's Video Diary 2: Lethal Weapon 3 | 1991 | TV Special short | Himself |
| First Works | 1989 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary | 1989 | TV Short | Himself |
| Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters | 1989 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Muy personal | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Scream Greats, Vol. 2: Satanism and Witchcraft | 1986 | Documentary | Himself |
| Treffpunkt Kino | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'The Goonies' | 1985 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' | 1980 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Revista de cine | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Magic Behind the Cape | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award | American Cinema Editors, USA | ||
| 2008 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Ojai Film Festival | ||
| 2008 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | Awarded on October 16, 2008 at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. in a double ceremony with Lauren Shuler Donner. |
| 2007 | Career Achievement Award | Casting Society of America, USA | ||
| 2006 | Nicola Tesla Award | Satellite Awards | ||
| 2002 | Joseph L. Mankiewicz Excellence in Filmmaking Award | Director's View Film Festival | ||
| 2000 | President's Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | ||
| 2000 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Directing | |
| 1979 | Hugo | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Superman (1978) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show | Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House (1996) |
| 1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Dramatic Series | Tales from the Crypt (1989) |
| 1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Dramatic Series | Tales from the Crypt (1989) |
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Dramatic Series | Tales from the Crypt (1989) |
| 1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Dramatic Series | Tales from the Crypt (1989) |
| 1986 | Hugo | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Ladyhawke (1985) |
| 1979 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Director | Superman (1978) |
Known for movies
Lethal Weapon (1987)
as Director
The Goonies (1985)
as Director
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
as Director
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
as Director