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Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Production

October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996 (died at 52)
Seattle, Washington, USA
Male
18 Movies

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.

Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990 6.4

as Aldo Bennedetti

Age 46 (now 52)
The Big Bang
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

1990 5.0

as The Filmmaker

Age 46 (now 52)
Top Gun
Top Gun

Top Gun

1986 7.1

Producer

Age 42 (now 52)
Bad Boys
Bad Boys

Bad Boys

1995 6.8

Producer

Age 51 (now 52)
The Rock
The Rock

The Rock

1996 7.1

In Memory Of

Age 52
The Rock
The Rock

The Rock

1996 7.1

Producer

Age 52
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984 7.2

Producer

Age 41 (now 52)
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987 6.5

Producer

Age 43 (now 52)
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

1995 7.2

Producer

Age 51 (now 52)
Cannonball
Cannonball

Cannonball

1976 5.6

as Assistant District Attorney

Age 32 (now 52)
Flashdance
Flashdance

Flashdance

1983 6.5

Producer

Age 39 (now 52)
Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990 6.4

Producer

Age 46 (now 52)
Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

1995 7.0

Producer

Age 51 (now 52)
The Ref
The Ref

The Ref

1994 6.6

Executive Producer

Age 50 (now 52)
Cannonball
Cannonball

Cannonball

1976 5.6

Screenplay

Age 32 (now 52)
Thief of Hearts
Thief of Hearts

Thief of Hearts

1984 5.5

Producer

Age 40 (now 52)