Don Mischer

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Known For

Directing

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-03-05

Deathday

2025-04-11 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Don Mischer

Biography

Donald Leo Mischer (March 5, 1940 – April 11, 2025) was an American producer and director of television and live events, and president of Don Mischer Productions.

As a producer/director, his credits include the Oscars, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, the Kennedy Center Honors, the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall, Motown 25, the Super Bowl Halftime Shows (Michael Jackson, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen), the Democratic National Convention, and the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics. Mischer has also produced specials with Beyoncé, Bono, Prince, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Springsteen, James Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Garth Brooks, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Yo Yo Ma, and Morgan Freeman, among others.

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From the Top at Carnegie Hall as Executive Producer
2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special as Executive Producer
2007
James Taylor | One Man Band as Producer
2001
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert as Producer
1997
HIStory on Film, Volume II as Producer
1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Executive Producer
1987
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite as Producer
1986
Liza in London as Producer
1984
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul as Executive Producer
1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Producer
1982
Baryshnikov in Hollywood as Producer
1981
The Best of Times as Producer
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors as Producer
1956
Tony Awards as Executive Producer
1953
The Oscars as Producer
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