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