Person

Don Mischer

Directing · 1940–2025 · 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/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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  Murder, She Wrote

  Director

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  Tony Awards

  Executive Producer

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  The Oscars

  Producer

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  The Kennedy Center Honors

  Producer

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  Dolly

  Director

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  ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  Executive Producer

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  Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

  Director

• From the Top at Carnegie Hall

  Executive Producer

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  Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

  Director

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

  Director

• 2018Mickey’s 90th SpectacularDirector
• 2012Eddie Murphy: One Night OnlyDirector
• 2012FOX 25th Anniversary SpecialExecutive Producer
• 2010Taylor Swift: Journey to FearlessDirector
• 2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialDirector
• 2007James Taylor | One Man BandProducer
• 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationExecutive Producer
• 2001The Wayne Brady ShowDirector
• 2001Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in ConcertDirector
• 1998Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersDirector
• 1997HIStory on Film, Volume IIDirector
• 1996Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening CeremonyDirector
• 1993Bob Hope: The First 90 YearsProducer
• 1992The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!Director
• 1992Euro Disney : L'OuvertureDirector
• 1992The Grand Opening of Euro DisneylandDirector
• 1991The Best of Disney: 50 Years of MagicDirector
• 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonDirector
• 1990Normal LifeDirector
• 1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationExecutive Producer
• 1987DollyDirector
• 1987The Pointer Sisters: Up All NiteProducer
• 1986Liza in LondonDirector
• 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereDirector
• 1985The Shirley MacLaine ShowDirector
• 1984Murder, She WroteDirector
• 1984Lynda Carter: Body and SoulDirector
• 1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, ForeverProducer
• 1983An Evening with Robin WilliamsDirector
• 1982Shirley MacLaine... IllusionsDirector
• 1982Ain't Misbehavin'Director
• 1982Baryshnikov in HollywoodProducer
• 1981The Best of TimesDirector
• 1980The Cheryl Ladd Special: SouvenirsDirector
• 1980Goldie and Liza TogetherDirector
• 1980The Donna Summer SpecialDirector
• 1979The 3rd Barry Manilow SpecialDirector
• 1978The Kennedy Center HonorsProducer
• 1978The Goldie Hawn SpecialDirector
• 1974Eagles: The Broadcast CollectionDirector
• 1956Tony AwardsExecutive Producer
• 1953The OscarsProducer
• —From the Top at Carnegie HallExecutive Producer