Tony Scott
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Born June 21, 1944·Died August 19, 2012 (at 68)·North Shields, Northumberland, England, UK·Male
Biography
Anthony David Leighton Scott (June 21, 1944 – August 19, 2012) was an English and American film director, producer and actor. He was known for directing highly successful action and thriller films such as Top Gun (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), True Romance (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Man on Fire (2004), Déjà Vu (2006), and Unstoppable (2010).
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Scott was the younger brother of film director Sir Ridley Scott. They both graduated from the Royal College of Art in London, and were among a generation of British film directors who were successful in Hollywood having started their careers making television commercials. In 1995, both Tony and Ridley received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema. In 2010, they received the BAFTA Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
92 credits across 81 titlesDirecting
27 creditsActing
10 creditsWriting
2 creditsProduction
38 creditsCamera
3 creditsEditing
2 creditsCrew
2 creditsAs self
8 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
