Director and producer Richard Donner passed away on Monday at the age of 91.
Known for his work on the original "Superman" film as well as "Lethal Weapon," and "The Goonies," Donner also produced various flicks, including "Free Willy" and "The Lost Boys."
News of Donner's death was confirmed to Variety via Donner's production company.
Donner's big screen effort was led by his work on the "Lethal Weapon" series starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. From these iconic films, Donner was able to rise to meet the likes of other directors gaining more than a billion dollars in the box office.
While he began his career as an actor, it wasn't until his stint as a director that he became well-known.
His directorial debut came in 1961 on the low-budget set of "X-15" starring Charles Bronson. He then went on to direct other films such as "Salt and Pepper," "Twinky," and "Child Bride."
His first feature film came with 1976's "The Omen," followed shortly after in 1978 by the original "Superman" film.
Donner began to add producing credits to his resume alongside wife Lauren Shuler Donner in the '80s, beginning with films such as "Omen III: The Final Conflict" and "The Lost Boys."
More recently, Donner produced and helmed the 2003 film "Timeline" followed by 2006's "16 Blocks" with Bruce Willis.
Donner is survived by his wife who he married in 1986.
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