Don Mischer

Don Mischer

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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…

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Mickey’s 90th Spectacular ★ 8.2 Mickey’s 90th Spectacular 2018 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only ★ 6.0 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only 2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special ★ 7.8 FOX 25th Anniversary Special 2012 Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless ★ 7.0 Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless 2010 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial ★ 4.6 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial 2009 James Taylor | One Man Band James Taylor | One Man Band 2007 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration ★ 8.0 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 The Wayne Brady Show ★ 6.0 The Wayne Brady Show 2001 Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert ★ 8.3 Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert 2001 Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers ★ 8.5 Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers 1998 HIStory on Film, Volume II ★ 8.6 HIStory on Film, Volume II 1997 Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony 1996 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! ★ 7.0 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! 1992 Euro Disney : L'Ouverture ★ 6.8 Euro Disney : L'Ouverture 1992 The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland ★ 7.3 The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland 1992 The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic ★ 7.7 The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 1991 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson ★ 6.8 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990 Normal Life ★ 6.3 Normal Life 1990 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration ★ 8.0 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration 1988 Dolly ★ 10.0 Dolly 1987 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite ★ 7.0 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite 1987 Liza in London Liza in London 1986 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985 The Shirley MacLaine Show ★ 10.0 The Shirley MacLaine Show 1985 Murder, She Wrote ★ 7.5 Murder, She Wrote 1984 Lynda Carter: Body and Soul ★ 10.0 Lynda Carter: Body and Soul 1984 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever ★ 8.7 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983 An Evening with Robin Williams ★ 7.3 An Evening with Robin Williams 1983 Shirley MacLaine... Illusions ★ 8.0 Shirley MacLaine... Illusions 1982 Ain't Misbehavin' ★ 8.3 Ain't Misbehavin' 1982 Baryshnikov in Hollywood Baryshnikov in Hollywood 1982 The Best of Times ★ 5.7 The Best of Times 1981 The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs ★ 10.0 The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs 1980 Goldie and Liza Together ★ 8.7 Goldie and Liza Together 1980 The Donna Summer Special ★ 10.0 The Donna Summer Special 1980 The 3rd Barry Manilow Special ★ 7.7 The 3rd Barry Manilow Special 1979 The Kennedy Center Honors ★ 7.4 The Kennedy Center Honors 1978 The Goldie Hawn Special ★ 9.0 The Goldie Hawn Special 1978 Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Eagles: The Broadcast Collection 1974 Tony Awards Tony Awards 1956 The Oscars ★ 7.0 The Oscars 1953 From the Top at Carnegie Hall From the Top at Carnegie Hall