Production
Don Simpson
EN cinema · 15 credits
Born
29 October 1943
Died
19 January 1996 (aged 52)
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA
Also known as Donald Clarence Simpson
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Rock
Producer, In Memory Of
Bad Boys
Producer
Crimson Tide
Producer
Dangerous Minds
Producer
The Ref
Executive Producer
Days of Thunder
as Aldo Bennedetti, Producer
The Big Bang
as The Filmmaker
Beverly Hills Cop II
Producer
Top Gun
Producer
Beverly Hills Cop
Producer
Thief of Hearts
Producer
Flashdance
Producer
Cannonball
as Assistant District Attorney, Screenplay
