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Don Mischer

Directing 85 (deceased) years old San Antonio, Texas, USA ★ 0.4
Born: March 5, 1940
Died: April 11, 2025

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.

External Links

🌐 Official Website 🎬 IMDb

Known For

HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II Director 1997
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Director 1983
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Director 2001
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Director 1990
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Director 2009

Filmography

Directing Credits (35)

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Director 2018
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Director 2012
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless Director 2010
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Director 2009
James Taylor | One Man Band
James Taylor | One Man Band Director 2007
The Wayne Brady Show
The Wayne Brady Show Director 2001
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Director 2001
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers Director 1998
HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II Director 1997
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony Director 1996
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! Director 1992
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture Director 1992
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland Director 1992
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic Director 1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Director 1990
Normal Life
Normal Life Director 1990
Dolly
Dolly Director 1987
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite Director 1987
Liza in London
Liza in London Director 1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Director 1985
The Shirley MacLaine Show
The Shirley MacLaine Show Director 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Director 1984
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul Director 1984
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Director 1983
An Evening with Robin Williams
An Evening with Robin Williams Director 1983
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions Director 1982
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin' Director 1982
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Baryshnikov in Hollywood Director 1982
The Best of Times
The Best of Times Director 1981
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs Director 1980
Goldie and Liza Together
Goldie and Liza Together Director 1980
The Donna Summer Special
The Donna Summer Special Director 1980
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special Director 1979
The Goldie Hawn Special
The Goldie Hawn Special Director 1978
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Director 1974

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