Don Mischer
Born: 1940-03-05 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Died: 2025-04-11
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2018
- Mickey's 90th Spectacular ... (Director)
2012
- Eddie Murphy: One Night Only ... (Director)
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special ... (Executive Producer)
2010
- Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless ... (Director)
2009
2007
- James Taylor | One Man Band ... (Producer)
2003
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration ... (Executive Producer)
2001
- The Wayne Brady Show ... (Director)
- Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert ... (Director)
1998
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers ... (Director)
1997
- HIStory on Film, Volume II ... (Director)
1996
- Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony ... (Director)
1993
- Bob Hope: The First 90 Years ... (Producer)
1992
- The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! ... (Director)
- Euro Disney : L'Ouverture ... (Director)
- The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland ... (Director)
1991
- The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic ... (Director)
1990
- Normal Life ... (Director)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson ... (Director)
1988
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration ... (Executive Producer)
- Willie Nelson, Texas Style ... (Director)
1987
- Dolly ... (Director)
- The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite ... (Producer)
1986
- Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream ... (Director)
- Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion ... (Director)
- Liza in London ... (Director)
1985
- Motown Returns to the Apollo ... (Director)
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There ... (Director)
- The Shirley MacLaine Show ... (Director)
1984
- Murder, She Wrote ... (Director)
- Lynda Carter: Body and Soul ... (Director)
1983
- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever ... (Producer)
- An Evening with Robin Williams ... (Director)
1982
- Baryshnikov in Hollywood ... (Producer)
- Ain't Misbehavin' ... (Director)
- Shirley MacLaine... Illusions ... (Director)
1981
- The Best of Times ... (Director)
1980
- The Donna Summer Special ... (Director)
- Goldie and Liza Together ... (Director)
- The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs ... (Director)
1979
- The 3rd Barry Manilow Special ... (Director)
1978
- The Kennedy Center Honors ... (Producer)
- The Goldie Hawn Special ... (Director)
1974
- Eagles: The Broadcast Collection ... (Director)
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Executive Producer)
1953
- The Oscars ... (Producer)