About
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.
Filmography
The Rock1996 · Producer, In Memory Of
Dangerous Minds1995 · Producer
Crimson Tide1995 · Producer
Bad Boys1995 · Producer
The Ref1994 · Executive Producer
Days of Thunder1990 · Producer
Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · Producer
Top Gun1986 · Producer
Beverly Hills Cop1984 · Producer
Thief of Hearts1984 · Producer
Flashdance1983 · Producer
Cannonball1976 · Screenplay
Aloha Bobby and Rose1975 · Writer