Tony Scott

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

Early life
Scott was born in North Shields, the son of Elizabeth and Colonel Francis Percy Scott.How Winston helped save the nation 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. 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.Marroquin, Art (August 19, 2012). Film director Tony Scott jumps to his death from Vincent Thomas Bridge. Contra Costa Times 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 were some that attended the memorial service.

 Actors 
 Actor  Top Gun  Revenge  Days of Thunder  The Last Boy Scout  True Romance  Crimson Tide  The Fan  Enemy of the State  Spy Game  Man on Fire  Domino  Déjà Vu  The Taking of Pelham 123  Unstoppable  Total Shondrella Avery                2 Jack Black                1 Lillo Brancato, Jr.                 2 Dan Butler                 2 Kevin Corrigan                 2 Matt Craven                 2 Tom Cruise               2 James Gandolfini                 3 Gene Hackman                 2 Val Kilmer               3 John Leguizamo                 2 Frank Medrano                 2 Brad Pitt                 2 Mickey Rourke                2 Joe Santos                 2 Tom Sizemore                 2 Lew Temple                 3 Christopher Walken                3 Denzel Washington                5

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