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
all 45
Movies 35
Director 29
Producer 16
TV Shows 10
In Their Own Words (2015)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
James Taylor | One Man Band (2007)
The Wayne Brady Show (2001)
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert (2001)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Normal Life (1990)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
Dolly (1987)
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (1987)
Liza in London (1986)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul (1984)
Happy Birthday, Bob! (1983)
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
Ain't Misbehavin' (1982)
Baryshnikov in Hollywood (1982)
The Best of Times (1981)
Tony Awards (1956)
The Oscars (1953)
The Donna Summer Special
From the Top at Carnegie Hall
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1940-03-05
Deathday2025-04-11 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Antonio, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, American Choreography Awards, Emmy Award
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