Director Tony Scott will be laid to rest at a private family funeral in Los Angeles this weekend.

The Top Gun filmmaker committed suicide by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in California on Sunday afternoon.

His family has now announced that Scott's burial will be a private affair, but fans will be able to pay their respects at a separate memorial to be scheduled in due course.

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Tony Scott arrives at the premiere of The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3

A representative for Scott's relatives says in a statement, "(Scott will be) honoured at a private, family only ceremony this weekend in Los Angeles.

"The family will announce plans after Labor Day (3 September) for a gathering to celebrate the life and work of Mr. Scott. Details will be forthcoming once they are formalised."

An autopsy was completed on Monday and Los Angeles Coroner's Chief of Operations Craig Harvey revealed the family denied reports that Scott had been diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer before his death.

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  • Top Gun 1986

  • True Romance 1993

  • Enemy of the State 1998

  • The Last Boy Scout 1991

  • Crimson Tide 1991

  • Beverly Hills Cop 2 1987

  • The Hunger 1983

  • The Taking of Pelham 123 - 2009

  • Unstoppable 2010

  • Spy Game 2001

  • Man On Fire 2004

  • Deja Vu 2006

  • The Fan 1996

  • Domino 2005

  • Days of Thunder 1990