Don Mischer

Born: 1940-03-05, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died: 2025-04-11

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

• Murder, She Wrote (1984)
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
• Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
• The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (1991)
• The Goldie Hawn Special (1978)
• Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012)
• The Donna Summer Special (1980)
• Mickey's 90th Spectacular (2018)
• The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland (1992)
• HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
• We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009)
• Goldie and Liza Together (1980)
• The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
• Euro Disney : L'Ouverture (1992)
• Baryshnikov in Hollywood (1982)
• The Shirley MacLaine Show (1985)
• The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992)
• Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony (1996)
• Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert (2001)
• Eagles: The Broadcast Collection (1974)
• The 3rd Barry Manilow Special (1979)
• James Taylor | One Man Band (2007)
• An Evening with Robin Williams (1983)
• Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion (1986)
• The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs (1980)
• Lynda Carter: Body and Soul (1984)
• Willie Nelson, Texas Style (1988)
• Shirley MacLaine... Illusions (1982)
• Liza in London (1986)