Donald Clarence "Don" Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson, along with his producing partner
Jerry Bruckheimer, produced such hit films as
Flashdance (1983),
Beverly Hills Cop (1984),
Top Gun (1986), and
The Rock (1996). Their films would go on to earn $3 billion worldwide.