
Don Simpson
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-10-29
Day of Death
1996-01-19 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Don Simpson
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.
Acting
(1995)
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
as Self
(1990)
Days of Thunder
as Aldo Bennedetti
(1990)
The Big Bang
as The Filmmaker
(1976)
Cannonball
as Assistant District Attorney
Crew
(1996)
The Rock
Producer, In Memory Of
(1995)
Bad Boys
Producer
(1995)
Crimson Tide
Producer
(1995)
Dangerous Minds
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
(1976)
Cannonball
Screenplay
(1975)
Aloha, Bobby and Rose
Writer