Tony Scott: 1944-2012

Director Tony Scott is seen here arriving at the premiere of "Unstoppable" in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 2010.

Authorities said Scott died after jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles on Aug. 19, 2012. He was 68.

He directed "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," among others films.

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Director Tony Scott speaks onstage before the screening of "Top Gun" during AFI & Walt Disney Pictures' "A Cinematic Celebration of Jerry Bruckheimer" on May 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

The British-born director's other films included "The Fan," "Spy Game," "True Romance," "Crimson Tide," "Enemy of the State" and "Man on Fire." He was producer and director Ridley Scott's younger brother.

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From left, Todd Scott and his brother, Ridley Scott, accept The Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment during the BAFTA Britannia Awards on Nov. 4, 2010, in Century City, Calif.

"The biggest edge I live on is directing. That's the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life," Scott said in an interview for his 1995 naval adventure "Crimson Tide," according to The Associated Press.

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Director Tony Scott and family arrive at the premiere of Twentieth Century Fox's "Unstoppable" at Regency Village Theater on Oct. 26, 2010, in Westwood, Calif.

"Unstoppable" was Scott's final feature film as a director.

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Director Tony Scott and his wife, Donna W. Scott, arrive at the BAFTA Los Angeles 2010 Britannia Awards on Nov. 4, 2010, in Century City, Calif.

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Actor Denzel Washington and British director Tony Scott pose on July 20, 2009, in Paris, during a photocall to present their movie "The taking of Pelham 123", a remake of the 1974 version.

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Tony Scott attends "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" Paris premiere on July 20, 2009, in Paris.

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Actor Bruce Greenwood and director Tony Scott attend the after party for Touchstone Pictures World Premiere of ''Deja Vu'' at the Roseland Ballroom on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York.

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Director Tony Scott arrives at the UK premiere of "Deja Vu" at Odeon Kensington on Dec. 7, 2006, in London.

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Tony Scott arrives at the Stand Up For Skate Parks To Benefit The Tony Hawk Foundation at a private residence on Oct. 23, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Actor Denzel Washington and director Tony Scott attend Regency Enterprises and Twentieth Century Fox's "Man on Fire" premiere at Mann National Theatre, April 18, 2004, in Westwood, Calif.

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Director Tony Scott and his family attend the film premiere of "Man on Fire" at the Mann National Theater on April 18, 2004, in Westwood, Calif.

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Tony Scott films a scene of "Man On Fire" at a sports club May 5, 2003, in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Tony Scott directs actress Dakota Fanning while filming a scene of "Man On Fire" at a sports club May 5, 2003, in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston meet director Tony Scott and his wife, Donna Scott, as they arrive at the premiere of the film "Spy Game," Nov. 19 2001, in Los Angeles.

Authorities said Scott died after jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles on Aug. 19, 2012. He was 68.

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