Person Details

Birthday: 1943-10-29 20:57:19

Death: 1996-01-19 20:57:19

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Movie Involvements: 17

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

Donald Clarence "Don" Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson, along with his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer, produced such hit films as Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Top Gun (1986), and The Rock (1996). Their films would go on to earn $3 billion. In 1985 and again in 1988, he and his producing partner, Jerry Bruckheimer, were named Producers of the Year by the National Association of Theatre Owners.

Most Famous Work

Top Gun
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7

Top Gun

(1986) Producer
Bad Boys
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7

Bad Boys

(1995) Producer
The Rock
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7

The Rock

(1996) Producer
Beverly Hills Cop
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7

Beverly Hills Cop

(1984) Producer
Beverly Hills Cop II
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7

Beverly Hills Cop II

(1987) Producer
Days of Thunder
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6

Days of Thunder

(1990) Producer
Crimson Tide
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7

Crimson Tide

(1995) Producer
Flashdance
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7

Flashdance

(1983) Producer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1990 Aldo Bennedetti
1989 The Filmmaker
1976 Assistant District Attorney
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1996 In Memory Of
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1976 Screenplay
1975 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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