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My Take
Richard Donner is, for me, the patron saint of the Hollywood craftsman. He made us believe a man could fly in Superman, owned our childhoods with The Goonies, and codified the buddy-action template with Lethal Weapon. There's a reassuring competence to his work, the sense that the audience always comes first. He never postured as an artist; he simply delivered fun, reliably, across six decades. I love that. Crowd-pleasing done this well is its own kind of mastery. He passed in 2021, but the dreams he engineered still flicker on screens everywhere, and that's a legacy worth honoring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Donner
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ドナー
- Reading
- りちゃーど・どなー
- Born
- April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / director / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1979 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Donner born?
April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021.
Where is Richard Donner from?
Richard Donner is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Richard Donner do?
Richard Donner works as film director, film producer, director, film actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.