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.
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.
Filmography
Actor Year Title Role Notes1953The Kidnappers (US: The Little Kidnappers)DavyAcademy Juvenile Award1955The Dark AvengerJohn Hollanda.k.a. The Warriors (USA)1956A Day of GraceIan1957Time LockThe Boy - Steven Walker1959Beyond This PlacePaul Mathry, Aged 6a.k.a. Web of Evidence (USA)The Bridal PathNeil1961GorgoSeanGreyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a DogTammy1962Almost AngelsTony Fialaa.k.a. Born to Sing (UK)1963The Horse Without a HeadFernand1964The Three Lives of ThomasinaHughie Stirling(final film role)
Production Manager Year Title Role Notes1980Superman IIProduction manager1981For Your Eyes OnlyUnit manager1983Superman IIIProduction manager1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomProduction supervisorIn Macau1985Santa ClausProduction supervisora.k.a. Santa Claus: The MovieThe Color PurpleProduction supervisorKenya unit1989Henry VProduction supervisorA Dry White SeasonProduction supervisor1995RestorationProduction supervisor1996The Wind in the WillowsProduction managera.k.a. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Year Title Role Notes1975Royal FlashAssistant director1977Checkered Flag or CrashFirst assistant directorAre You Being Served?Assistant directora.k.a. Are You Being Served?: The Movie1978SupermanAssistant directora.k.a. Superman: The MovieThe StudFirst assistant directorThe Sailor's ReturnFirst assistant director1979The Spaceman and King ArthurAssistant director1985Magnum, P.I.First assistant director: UKEpisode Deja Vu: Part 1
Miscellaneous crew Year Title Role Notes1980NijinskyLocation manager1981For Your Eyes OnlyLocation manager1991The Rainbow ThiefProducerUnder SuspicionAssociate producer1995Cutthroat IslandUnit manager: model unitVisual effects2000Mrs. Caldicot's Cabbage War(In memory of) Thanks
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