US EditionDon Mischer, prolific TV producer and director of Oscars, Olympics dies at 85
- Don Mischer, the accomplished TV director and producer, died in Los Angeles on Friday.
- Mischer's career began in 1963 at a PBS station, after being assigned to news teams.
- Mischer directed major events including Olympics ceremonies and Super Bowl halftime shows.
- Mischer earned many accolades, including 15 Primetime Emmys and 10 DGA awards.
- Mischer's final show was the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony; he is survived by his wife and children.
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Don Mischer, prolific TV producer and director of Oscars, Olympics dies at 85
Don Mischer, a prolific and acclaimed producer and director of television events including Academy Awards ceremonies, the Olympics and the Super Bowl halftime show, has died at the age of 85. Mischer died Friday at his home in Los Angeles, according to multiple media reports. The Texas native won 15 Emmys during his career, a record 10 Directors Guild of America Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting and t…
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If you watched music on TV at any point in the last 50+ years, you most likely experienced the work of Don Mischer, who directed and/or produced hundreds of hours of programming, including six Super Bowl halftime shows and variety specials headlined by such icons as Barbra Streisand and Willie Nelson. Mischer, who amassed 15 Primetime Emmys for his work, died on Friday (April 11) in Los Angeles. He was 85. Related …
Don Mischer, TV Director-Producer of the Oscars and Olympics, Dies at 85
Don Mischer, 15-time Emmy-winning TV director and producer of high-profile events like the Oscars and the Olympics, died Friday at home in Los Angeles, according to multiple media reports. He was 85. Mischer, whose work included the Oscars, the Emmys, the Super Bowl and the Olympics, most recently produced the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in LA on April 5. He intended to retire soon after and recently told Deadline, “I want you to know that,…
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