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Don Simpson (I) (1943–1996)

Producer | Actor | Writer

Mr. Simpson was an extravagant movie producer whose blockbusters Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun helped define the pop culture of the 1980s. Mr. Simpson teamed with Jerry Bruckheimer in 1983 to produce these hits. In 1985 and 1988, the duo were named producers of the year by the National Association of Theater Owners... See full bio »

Born:

Donald Clarence Simpson
in Seattle, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 52) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson in Days of Thunder Don Simpson, director Adrian Lyne, and Jennifer Beals on the set of Don Simpson, Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer with a fighter plane from Still of Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson in Crimson Tide Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise and Don Simpson celebrate the success of Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson in Bad Boys
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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (11 titles)
1996 The Rock (producer)
 
1995 Dangerous Minds (producer)
 
1995 Crimson Tide (producer)
 
1995 Bad Boys (producer)
 
1994 The Ref (executive producer)
 
1990 Days of Thunder (producer)
 
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II (producer)
 
1986 Top Gun (producer)
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop (producer)
 
1984 Thief of Hearts (producer)
 
1983 Flashdance (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1990 Days of Thunder
Aldo Bennedetti
 
1976 Cannonball!
Assistant District Attorney (as Donald C. Simpson)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1976 Cannonball! (as Donald C. Simpson)
 
1975 Aloha Bobby and Rose (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1996 The Rock (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 May 1995 (1995) … Himself - Guest
 
1995 The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 Naked Hollywood (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1989 The Big Bang (documentary)
The Filmmaker
 
1987 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Top Gun -- Clip: I Don't Date Students Beverly Hills Cop II -- Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills to help Taggart and Rosewood investigate Chief Bogamil's near-fatal shooting and the series of "alphabet crimes" associated with it. Crimson Tide -- On a US nuclear missile sub, a young first officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.
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Alternate Names:

Donald C. Simpson
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on having to explain why your movie failed] It's not how you play the game, it's how you place the blame. See more »

Trivia:

One of the reasons he went from being a Paramount executive to a producer is because of his drug use. Once, he reportedly passed out during a meeting. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio