British film director and producer (1944–2012)
1944 — 2012
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Profession
British film director and producer (1944–2012)
Born
June 21, 1944
Died
2012 (age ~68)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
film director, film producer, director
1944
Born in North Shields (1944-06-21)
1999
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film
2002
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
2012
Died in San Pedro
About
Anthony David Leighton Scott was an English film director and producer. He made his theatrical film debut with The Hunger (1983) and went on to direct 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), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) and Unstoppable (2010).
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Anthony David Leighton Scott was an English film director and producer. He made his theatrical film debut with The Hunger (1983) and went on to direct 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), T
The name Tony means "unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.". It is of English origin.
Tony Scott was born on June 21, 1944.
Tony Scott died in 2012, at approximately 68 years of age.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.
The name Tony is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Tony — June 21, 1944
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
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The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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