MUMBAI: Filmmaker Tony Scott 'Top Gun' has committed suicide by jumping from a Los Angeles County Bridge.

The death is being investigated as a suicide. Onlookers saw Scott parking his car on the Vincent Thomas Bridge and leaping into the water below.

The body was recovered by law enforcement from the harbour and was then identified. He is the younger brother of director Ridley Scott.

A suicide note was found inside Scott's car add reports. Director Ron Howard went to Twitter and wrote , "No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day."

Another director Robert Rodriguez wrote, "Tony Scott. Damn. Great knowing you, buddy. Thanks for the inspiration, advice, encouragement, and the decades of great entertainment." Actor Elijah Wood wrote,"awful news about Tony Scott. rest in peace."

Scott's 'Top Gun' was the film that made Tom Cruise a star. A few years later, Scott re-teamed with Cruise for 'Days of Thunder' about car racers.

'True Romance', which Scott made from a script by Quentin Tarantino, achieved cult status. He also worked four times with Denzel Washington including 'Crimson Ride', while 'Beverly Hills Cop 2' cemented Eddie Murphy's position as an A Lister.