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Don Simpson

Production Born Oct 29, 1943 Seattle, Washington, USA 4 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Days of Thunder

as Aldo Bennedetti

Full filmography

  • Days of Thunder (1990) as Aldo Bennedetti
  • Cannonball (1976) as Assistant District Attorney
  • The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (1995) as Self
  • The Big Bang (1990) as The Filmmaker