Don Simpson

Producer

Don Simpson

Born October 29, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, USADied January 19, 199611 films

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.

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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.

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Beverly Hills Cop posterFirst watchBeverly Hills Cop19847.2Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to…View film

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Top Gun poster7.1Top Gun1986The Rock poster7.2The Rock1996Bad Boys poster6.8Bad Boys1995Crimson Tide poster7.2Crimson Tide1995Beverly Hills Cop II poster6.5Beverly Hills Cop II1987Dangerous Minds poster7.0Dangerous Minds1995Flashdance poster6.5Flashdance1983Days of Thunder poster6.4Days of Thunder1990

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Top Gun poster7.1Top Gun1986

Filmography

11 films
  1. 1996The RockProducer
  2. 1995Dangerous MindsProducer
  3. 1995Crimson TideProducer
  4. 1995Bad BoysProducer
  5. 1994The RefExecutive Producer
  6. 1990Days of ThunderProducer
  7. 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIProducer
  8. 1986Top GunProducer
  9. 1984Beverly Hills CopProducer
  10. 1984Thief of HeartsProducer
  11. 1983FlashdanceProducer