Don Mischer

DirectorProducer Mar 5 (died age 85) San Antonio, Texas, USA 1953–2018 (65 year career)

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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 De…

Known For

Film

Murder, She Wrote

Director

Film

HIStory on Film, Volume II

Director

Film

The Oscars

Producer

Film

An Evening with Robin Williams

Director

Film

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

Director

Film

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Director

Film

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Director

Film

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

Director

Filmography

Crew (52)

Movies (43)

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

2018

Director

8.2

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012

Executive Producer

7.3

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

2012

Director

6.0

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

Director

4.6

James Taylor | One Man Band

2007

Director

James Taylor | One Man Band

2007

Producer

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Executive Producer

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

2001

Director

8.2

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

2001

Producer

8.2

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

1998

Director

10.0

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997

Director

8.6

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997

Producer

8.6

Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony

1996

Director

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992

Director

Euro Disney : L'Ouverture

1992

Director

6.8

The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland

1992

Director

7.5

The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland

1992

Executive Producer

7.5

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

1991

Director

7.6

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

Director

6.8

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988

Executive Producer

The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite

1987

Director

6.5

The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite

1987

Producer

6.5

Liza in London

1986

Director

Liza in London

1986

Producer

The Shirley MacLaine Show

1985

Director

10.0

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

Director

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul

1984

Director

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul

1984

Executive Producer

An Evening with Robin Williams

1983

Director

7.2

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1983

Director

8.5

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Producer

Ain't Misbehavin'

Director

Baryshnikov in Hollywood

1982

Director

Baryshnikov in Hollywood

1982

Producer

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Director

The Best of Times

Director

The Best of Times

Producer

The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs

1980

Director

Goldie and Liza Together

1980

Director

8.0

The Donna Summer Special

1980

Director

The 3rd Barry Manilow Special

1979

Director

7.0

The Goldie Hawn Special

1978

Director

Eagles: The Broadcast Collection

1974

Director

Television (9)

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

Director

The Wayne Brady Show

Director

Normal Life

Director

Dolly

Director

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Director

7.5

The Kennedy Center Honors

Producer

Tony Awards

Executive Producer

The Oscars

Producer

From the Top at Carnegie Hall

Executive Producer