Don Rhymer

Don Rhymer
Born(1961-02-23)February 23, 1961
Union, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 2012(2012-11-28) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupationsscreenwriter, film producer
Years active1989–2012

Don Rhymer (February 23, 1961 – November 28, 2012) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote movies such as Big Momma's House, The Santa Clause 2, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London, The Honeymooners, Deck the Halls, and Surf's Up.

Career

Rhymer also enjoyed a successful TV career, and wrote and produced episodes of shows such as Coach, Evening Shade, Hearts Afire, Caroline in the City, Chicago Sons, and Fired Up.

In addition, he wrote the telefilms Banner Times, Past the Bleachers, and Under Wraps.

He co-wrote the film Rio for Blue Sky Studios and wrote the script for the sequel, released in April 2014.[1]

Death

During production of Rio in 2009, Rhymer was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, but continued to do screenwriting. He died from complications of the disease on November 28, 2012, at 51 years old. Rio 2 was dedicated to his memory.[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
1989 McGee and Me! Yes No 1 episode
1989 Coach Yes No 2 episodes
1990 Bagdad Café Yes No
1991-93 Evening Shade Yes No 8 episodes
1992 Fish Police Yes Co-producer 6 episodes
1993-94 Hearts Afire Yes Co-executive 4 episodes
1997 Chicago Sons Yes No
1997 Fired Up Yes No 1 episode
1998 Caroline in the City Yes No 1 episode

TV movies

Year Title Writer Producer
1993 Banner Times Yes No
1995 Past the Bleacher Yes Yes
1997 Under Wraps Yes Executive

Feature film writer

References

  1. ^ "Sergio Mendes says a 'Rio' sequel 'looks like it's going to happen'". Inside Movies. January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Screenwriter Don Rhymer dies at 51". Variety. December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
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