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Peter R. Simpson (May 29, 1943 – June 5, 2007) was a British-Canadian film and advertising executive. He was the founder of Toronto - and Los Angeles -based company Simcom, later renamed Norstar Entertainment.
Peter R. Simpson was born on 29 May 1943 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Bullies (1986), Mania: The Intruder (1986) and Bury the Lead (2002). He died on 5 June 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jun 8, 2007 · Peter Simpson, the veteran movie producer who died Tuesday at age 64, loomed large not only in the Canadian film industry, but also in the advertising world and in the backrooms of Ottawa.
Peter R. Simpson is Chairman and CEO of Norstar Filmed Entertainment Inc. in Toronto and a veteran of the Canadian film industry. With an industry career of more than twenty-five years, he is a multi-talented individual with expertise in both marketing and advertising, as well as a passion for Canadian politics.
Simpson (1943-2007) was a major booster of Canadian talent during his 30-year career. One of Canada's foremost film producers and distributors, he gave key opportunities to many local talents in the 40-plus movies and TV shows he produced.
Peter R. Simpson was born on 29 May 1943 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Bullies (1986), Mania: The Intruder (1986) and Bury the Lead (2002). He died on 5 June 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jun 25, 2007 · Veteran producer Peter Simpson - maker of some 40 movies and TV shows including The Eleventh Hour and the Prom Night franchise - died June 5 in a Toronto hospital from complications due to lung cancer. He was 64.
