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Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson and his producing partner, Jerry Bruckheimer, produced hit films such as Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Top Gun (1986), and The Rock (1996).
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Don Simpson (1943-1996) Producer. Actor. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Mr. Simpson was an extravagant movie producer whose blockbusters Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), and Top Gun (1986) helped define the pop culture of the 1980s.
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- Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 7, 2021 · May 7, 2021 6:30am. iHeart. EXCLUSIVE: The life and death of Don Simpson, the producer behind American Gigolo, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun, is the subject of a new podcast series...
Don Simpson was a successful and influential producer of pop culture hits in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun. He died in 1996 of heart failure caused by a cocaine overdose, after a long partnership with Jerry Bruckheimer.
- October 29, 1943
- January 19, 1996
Jan 21, 1996 · Don Simpson, the flamboyant Hollywood producer of such box-office hits as "Top Gun" and "Flashdance," was found dead on Friday afternoon at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He...
Jan 19, 1996 · 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.
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May 16, 2011 · Don Simpson was a visionary and controversial producer who made Top Gun, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop and other hit movies with his partner Jerry Bruckheimer. He also struggled with drug addiction, womanizing and health problems until his death in 1996.
