- Co-founder of New Zealand's Film Commission.
- His first film, Sleeping Dogs (1977), was the first made in New Zealand in 15 years and also the first to be shown in American theaters.
- His son, Chris Donaldson, represented New Zealand in the 100 metre sprints at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic games.
- Emigrated to New Zealand from Australia in 1965.
- From Cocktail made in 1988 to Seeking Justice made in 2011 Donaldson have made 5 feature films and 1 short film with composer J. Peter Robinson.
- In 1973, he directed a 30-minute promotional film for Sears Roebuck called 'Backpacking Down Under.' It featured a couple from Illinois who were backpacking through New Zealand, and met Sir Edmund Hillary along the way. The couple's son has posted the film on YouTube.
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