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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).
Vincent Winter. Second Unit or Assistant Director: Superman. Vincent Winter was born on 29 December 1947 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Superman (1978), The Little Kidnappers (1953) and Superman III (1983).
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- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Vincent Winter. Second Unit or Assistant Director: Superman. Vincent Winter was born on 29 December 1947 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Superman (1978), The Little Kidnappers (1953) and Superman III (1983).
- December 29, 1947
- November 2, 1998
Nov 20, 1998 · Few child stars had the endearing appeal of Vincent Winter, who has died aged 50. As a five-year-old, he won the hearts of adults and children alike in Philip Leacock's 1953 film classic The ...
Plot. In the early 1900s, two young orphaned brothers, eight-year-old Harry (Jon Whiteley) and five-year-old Davy Mackenzie (Vincent Winter) are sent to live in a Scottish settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, with their stern Grandfather (Duncan Macrae) and Grandmother (Jean Anderson) after their father's death in the Boer War.
Scottish juvenile actor Vincent Winter made an auspicious debut in the British adventure The Kidnappers (1953). For his role, he received a special Oscar. His film career lasted until the mid-'60s. Afterward, he moved to Australia to become a successful stage actor.
