A couple years after that he made the first “serious” superhero blockbuster ever, with Superman: The Movie released in 1978, and he followed that up with 1980’s Superman II (he’s uncredited on the theatrical cut, but the re-edited “Richard Donner Cut” was finally released in 2006).
Richard Donner, who directed classics in all genres over the course of his career, has died at the age of 91 – the news confirmed today by his wife Lauren Schuler Donner, and his business manager.
Hollywood is in mourning today, as there are reports that the filmmaker behind some of the most beloved films of the 20th century has passed away.
Starting his career on the small screen, directing an episode of the 1960 television series Zane Grey Theatre, Richard Donner made his theatrical feature debut with 1968’s Salt And Pepper starring Sammy Davis Jr and Peter Lawford.