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
Homepage:
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
(1986) ProducerBad Boys
(1995) ProducerThe Rock
(1996) ProducerBeverly Hills Cop
(1984) ProducerBeverly Hills Cop II
(1987) ProducerDays of Thunder
(1990) ProducerCrimson Tide
(1995) ProducerFlashdance
(1983) ProducerActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1990 | Aldo Bennedetti | |
1989 | The Filmmaker | |
1976 | Assistant District Attorney | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1996 | Producer | |
1995 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
Producer | ||
1994 | Executive Producer | |
1990 | Producer | |
1987 | Producer | |
1986 | Producer | |
1984 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
1983 | Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1996 | In Memory Of | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1976 | Screenplay | |
1975 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |