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Don Simpson
Producer, Actor, Writer
Born October 29, 1943Died January 19, 1996 (52 years)
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.
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.
Don Simpson Filmography
| 2008 | A Blow to the Heart (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1994 | The Ref · as Executive Producer |
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| 1983 |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder · as Aldo Bennedetti |
| 1989 | The Big Bang · as The Filmmaker |
| 1976 | Cannonball! · as Assistant District Attorney |
| 2018 | What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael · as Self - Producer |
| 1996 | The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | The Story of Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self - Producer |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Cannonball! · as Screenplay |
| 1975 |