Tony Scott

Anthony David "Tony" Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012)[1] was a British movie director. He was the younger brother of movie director Ridley Scott.

Tony Scott
Born
Anthony David Scott

(1944-06-21)21 June 1944
North Shields, England, United Kingdom
Died19 August 2012(2012-08-19) (aged 68)
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of deathSuicide by jumping from a bridge
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
NationalityEnglish
CitizenshipBritish
OccupationMovie director & producer
Years active1969–2012
Spouse(s)Gerry Boldy
(m. 1967–1974, divorced)
Glynis Staunton
(m. 1986–1987, divorced)
Donna W. Wilson
(m. 1994–2012; his death)
Children2

Early life

Scott was born in North Shields, the son of Elizabeth and Colonel Francis Percy Scott.[2] Scott was educated at the Royal College of Art and at the University of Sunderland.

Career

His movies include The Hunger, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable. In 2010, the Scott brothers produced The A-Team of the television series.[3] Scott's film, Unstoppable, again starring Washington (with Chris Pine), the movie was released in November 2010.

Personal life

Scott was married to Gerry Scott from 1967 until they divorced 1974. Second he married 1986 until they divorced in 1987. Lastly he married Donna W. Scott from 1994 until his death in 2012. He had 2 children.

Death

On 19 August 2012, Scott had committed suicide by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the San Pedro, Los Angeles, port district of Los Angeles, California.[4] A memorial service was held and celebrities also attended; Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Elijah Wood, Dane Cook, Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Fry, Peter Fonda, and Keira Knightley where some that attended the memorial service.

Actors

ActorTop GunRevengeDays of ThunderThe Last Boy ScoutTrue RomanceCrimson TideThe FanEnemy of the StateSpy GameMan on FireDominoDéjà VuThe Taking of Pelham 123UnstoppableTotal
Shondrella Avery NN2
Jack Black N1
Lillo Brancato, Jr. NN2
Dan Butler NN2
Kevin Corrigan NN2
Matt Craven NN2
Tom Cruise NN2
James Gandolfini NNN3
Gene Hackman NN2
Val Kilmer NNN3
John Leguizamo NN2
Frank Medrano NN2
Brad Pitt NN2
Mickey Rourke NN2
Joe Santos NN2
Tom Sizemore NN2
Lew Temple NNN3
Christopher Walken NNN3
Denzel Washington NNNNN5

References

  1. The Wrap (19 August 2012). "Tony Scott, Director of 'Top Gun,' Dies in Apparent Suicide". The Wrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. How Winston helped save the nation
  3. "A-Team Hopes to Bring "A" Game to Silver Screen". Yahoo!.
  4. Marroquin, Art (August 19, 2012). Film director Tony Scott jumps to his death from Vincent Thomas Bridge. Contra Costa Times

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