Vincent Winter
Vincent Winter (29 December 1947 – 2 November 1998) was a Scottish child film actor who, as an adult, continued to work in the film industry as a production manager and in other capacities. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Superman (1978), The Little Kidnappers (1953) and Superman III (1983). He died on 2 November 1998 in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK.
Vincent Winter
- Name
- Vincent Winter
- Born
- 29 December 1947
- Birthplace
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Died
- 2 November 1998
- Place of death
- Chertsey, Surrey, England
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Honours
- Academy Honorary Award
- Languages
- English
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Vincent Winter (29 December 1947 – 2 November 1998) was a Scottish child film actor who, as an adult, continued to work in the film industry as a production manager and in other capacities. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Superman (1978), The Little Kidnappers (1953) and Superman III (1983). He died on 2 November 1998 in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK.
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Vincent Winter (1947–1998) was an actor and film producer, of British nationality. The actor was born in Aberdeen and died in Chertsey.
Languages used include English. Honours include Academy Honorary Award.
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• Name — Vincent Winter • Born — 29 December 1947 • Birthplace — Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland • Died — 2 November 1998 • Place of death — Chertsey, Surrey, England • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1953-1996 • Partner — Barbara Harley
Career
Career
Winter was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and made his first film appearance at the age of six in The Kidnappers (US: The Little Kidnappers, 1953) jointly winning an Academy Juvenile Award with Jon Whiteley. He appeared in several films as a child including Beyond This Place (US: Web of Evidence, 1959), Gorgo (1961), the Walt Disney features Greyfriars Bobby (1961), Almost Angels (1962), The Horse Without a Head (1963) and The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963). As an adult, he continued to work in the film industry behind the scenes. He was a production manager on such films as For Your Eyes Only (1981), Superman III (1983), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and The Color Purple (1985), and worked as part of a film crew in other tasks. He died in Chertsey, Surrey, as a result of a heart attack.
Actor
Actor
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1953 — The Kidnappers (US: The Little Kidnappers) — Davy — Academy Juvenile Award • 1955 — The Dark Avenger — John Holland — a.k.a. The Warriors (USA) • 1956 — A Day of Grace — Ian • 1957 — Time Lock — The Boy - Steven Walker • 1959 — Beyond This Place — Paul Mathry, Aged 6 — a.k.a. Web of Evidence (USA) • The Bridal Path — Neil • 1961 — Gorgo — Sean • Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog — Tammy • 1962 — Almost Angels — Tony Fiala — a.k.a. Born to Sing (UK) • 1963 — The Horse Without a Head — Fernand • 1964 — The Three Lives of Thomasina — Hughie Stirling — (final film role)
Production Manager
Production Manager
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Superman II — Production manager • 1981 — For Your Eyes Only — Unit manager • 1983 — Superman III — Production manager • 1984 — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom — Production supervisor — In Macau • 1985 — Santa Claus — Production supervisor — a.k.a. Santa Claus: The Movie • The Color Purple — Production supervisor — Kenya unit • 1989 — Henry V — Production supervisor • A Dry White Season — Production supervisor • 1995 — Restoration — Production supervisor • 1996 — The Wind in the Willows — Production manager — a.k.a. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1975 — Royal Flash — Assistant director • 1977 — Checkered Flag or Crash — First assistant director • Are You Being Served? — Assistant director — a.k.a. Are You Being Served?: The Movie • 1978 — Superman — Assistant director — a.k.a. Superman: The Movie • The Stud — First assistant director • The Sailor's Return — First assistant director • 1979 — The Spaceman and King Arthur — Assistant director • 1985 — Magnum, P.I. — First assistant director: UK — Episode Deja Vu: Part 1
Miscellaneous crew
Miscellaneous crew
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Nijinsky — Location manager • 1981 — For Your Eyes Only — Location manager • 1991 — The Rainbow Thief — Producer • Under Suspicion — Associate producer • 1995 — Cutthroat Island — Unit manager: model unit — Visual effects • 2000 — Mrs. Caldicot's Cabbage War — (In memory of) Thanks
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1947
Vincent Winter was born on 29 December 1947.
1998
Vincent Winter died on 2 November 1998.
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Vincent Winter is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom.
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