silentbob Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 You were a legend sir Quote ComingSoon.net is saddened to report that prolific director and producer Richard Donner has passed away at the age of 91. The filmmaker reportedly died Monday according to his wife, producer Lauren Schuler Donner, and his business manager. The cause of death has not yet been released. Donner began his career in television — following his time spent helming commercials — directing episodes from a long list of small-screen projects including The Loretta Young Show, Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Rifleman, The Twilight Zone, Sam Benedict, Mr. Novak, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Gilligan’s Island, Perry Mason, Get Smart, The Wild Wild West, and more. Donner’s feature directorial debut was the 1968 crime comedy Salt and Pepper, starring Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Michael Bates, and Ilona Rodgers. In 1976, the filmmaker took on the classic horror movie The Omen, and then went on to helm the Christopher Reeve-led Superman feature in 1978 that earned over $300 million at the worldwide box office. Donner continued to direct a number of blockbuster and fan-favorite movies during his career, including The Toy, Ladyhawke, The Goonies, the Lethal Weapon franchise, Scrooged, Radio Flyer, Maverick, Conspiracy Theory, and more. Donner’s last two movies as a director included 2003’s Timeline, starring the late Paul Walker, and the action thriller 16 Blocks, starring Bruce Willis. Additionally, Donner and his wife produced many films under their The Donners’ Company production banner, including Free Willy, the X-Men film series, Assassins, Any Given Sunday, and much more, as well as the TV series Tales from the Crypt. ComingSoon sends condolences to Donner’s friends and family during this difficult time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Remarkableriots Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 His Superman movie will always be the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Had no idea he was so old... should have known when I saw he was directing Twilight Zone episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Phew 😮💨, what a career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Remarkableriots said: His Superman movie will always be the best! I am in full agreement that his original Superman film is simply the BEST representation of a superhero on film. It's simply without peer, even in this age of superhero box office dominance, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I still love the helicopter scene, especially the smirk at the end after his flying being safe speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I'll watch The Donner Cut in his honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 "The cause of death has not yet been released." I'm not a coroner but let me give it a stab. HE WAS FUCKING OLD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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