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Richard Donner, Superman and Lethal Weapon director, dies
Richard Donner, the prolific filmmaker responsible for Hollywood classics of the 1970s and 80s including the original Superman and Lethal Weapon, has died at the age of 91.
by New York Daily News
Jul. 6 2021 @ 7:56pm
Richard Donner, the prolific filmmaker responsible for Hollywood classics of the 1970s and 80s including the original Superman and Lethal Weapon, has died at the age of 91.
His production company confirmed the news to Variety but did not disclose a cause of death.
The Bronx native was born Richard Donald Schwartzberg on April 24, 1931, and attended NYU, majoring in both business and theater.
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Though not his first bigscreen effort, his big feature break came with 1976’s “The Omen,” starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. Thereafter, he brought his craftsmanship to the first “Superman.” He also branched out into producing (“Free Willy,” “The Lost Boys”), usually with his wife Lauren Shuler Donner he executive produced the huge 2000 success “X-Men” and later the prequel “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” But his career was highlighted by the “Lethal Weapon” series, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, which elevated him to the ranks of directors generating more than a billion dollars in box office.
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Este martes a los 91 años de edad falleció Richard Donner, el director que se encargó de realizar la primera película de Superman, protagonizada por Christopher Reeve, informó la agencia EFE.
Su esposa, la productora Lauren Shuler Donner, confirmó el deceso de este cineasta que se encargó de hacernos creer que un hombre podía volar, que un grupo de niños podía salvar a sus casas encontrando un tesoro o que un par de detectives viejos podían ganarle una pelea a Jet Li.
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