Top Gun
1986
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Anthony David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an English film director and producer. He made his theatrical film debut with The Hunger (1983) and went on to direct highly successful action and thriller films such as Top Gun (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Crimson Tide (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Man on Fire ...
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- Anthony David Leighton Scott, 21 June 1944, Tynemouth, England
- Royal College of Art
- 19 August 2012 (aged 68), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Aug 20, 2012 · LOS ANGELES — Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood hits as "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," died Sunday after jumping from a Los Angeles County bridge, authorities said. The 68-year-old Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide, Los Angeles County Coroner's Lt. Joe Bale said. "I can confirm that Tony Scott ...
IMDb profile of Tony Scott, a British-born film director and producer known for Top Gun, True Romance, and Unstoppable. See his life story, career highlights, photos, videos, and credits.
- Producer, Director, Actor
- June 21, 1944
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- August 19, 2012
Aug 20, 2012 · Director Tony Scott on location for "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3" on the streets of Manhattan on May 11, 2008, in New York. Scott died Sunday, August 19, at age 68 in an apparent suicide. Scott ...
Jun 1, 2022 · As the final credits roll on Top Gun: Maverick, fans will see a familiar name appear in a memorial dedication: Tony Scott, director of the original Top Gun, who took his own life in August 2012 ...
Tony Scott was a British-born film director and producer, the younger brother of Ridley Scott. He directed Top Gun, True Romance, and Man on Fire, among others. He died by suicide in 2012 at age 68. Learn more about his life, career, awards, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
Oct 23, 2012 · The film-maker jumped from a bridge in Los Angeles on 19 August 2012. A coroner found he had anti-depressant and sleep-aid drugs in his system, but no serious illnesses or cancer.
