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Richard Donner

director, producer
Born: 1939
Birthplace: New York City

An actor who later directed numerous TV series, including episodes of the Twilight Zone and The Fugitive, he moved into feature-film making in 1961, achieving success with such movies as The Omen (1976) and Lethal Weapon (1987) and its sequels.


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