Don Mischer, an award-winning producer and director who brought meticulous preparation to live television extravaganzas like award shows, Olympic opening ceremonies, Super Bowl halftime performances, and the 2004 Democratic National Convention, died April 11 in Los Angeles. He was 85.

Mr. Mischer was the executive producer of NBC’s broadcast of the opening ceremony at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City; the Primetime Emmy Awards numerous times between 1993 and 2019; and the Tony Awards from 1987 to 1989. He also directed the Academy Awards ceremonies in 2011 and 2012, and several Super Bowl halftime shows.

He won 15 Emmy Awards and 10 Directors Guild of America Awards as well as the guild’s Life Achievement Award in 2019.