Richard Donner
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Richard Donner has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Michelle Obama (Jan 2026). Mentioned by Raina King as director of 'Scrooged' and as a formative professional influence (including an anecdote about his habit of wearing new socks).
Richard Donner was an American filmmaker. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters", Donner directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s. His career spanning more than six decades crossed genres and influenced trends among filmmakers across the world.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Michelle Obama |
| Role | Film director and producer |
Who talks about Richard Donner on podcasts?
Richard Donner came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Michelle Obama.