biographyIn 1969, Vincent was cast in the ABC series The Survivors as Lana Turner's son, but the series was canceled after 13 episodes. Vincent's career, however, continued going well; he acted in several made-for-television films in the early 1970s and then jumped back to the big screen with a starring role in the Charles Bronson action film The Mechanic (1972). Throughout the remainder of the 1970s, Vincent starred in numerous films, including the then-controversial Buster and Billie (1974; with Joan Goodfellow, Pamela Sue Martin, and Robert Englund), the adventure Bite the Bullet (1975; with Gene Hackman and Candace Bergen), the sci-fi film Damnation Alley (1977; with George Peppard and Paul Winfield), and the surfing drama Big Wednesday (1978; with Gary Busey and William Katt). As his film career began to ebb in the 1980s, Vincent looked to telvision for work, which he found in the miniseries The Winds of War (1983; with Robert Mitchum and Ali McGraw) and his hit CBS action series Airwolf (1984-1986; with Alex Cord and Ernest Borgnine). |
the films of jan-michael vincentGoing Home (1971)The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)Buster and Billie (1974)From Columbia's controversial Buster and Billie. LEFT: With co-star Joan Goodfellow. RIGHT: With Pamela Sue MartinWhite Line Fever (1975)Baby Blue Marine (1976)Vincent stars in Columbia's Baby Blue Marine, a romantic drama set during World War II. LEFT: With Glynnis O'Connor. RIGHT: One-sheet poster from the film's original releaseShadow of the Hawk (1976)Vigilante Force (1976)Damnation Alley (1977)Still from the 20th Century Fox sci-fi actioner Damnation Alley with Jackie Earle Haley and George PeppardBig Wednesday (1978)Stills from the Warner Bros. surf epic Big Wednesday. LEFT, CENTER A, and CENTER B: Vincent as Matt. CENTER C and RIGHT: With William Katt and Gary BuseyHard Country (1981)Airwolf (1984-1986 CBS TV Series)LEFT: As Stringfellow Hawke in the CBS action-adventure series Airwolf. RIGHT: With series co-stars Alex Cord, Jean Bruce Scott, and Ernest Borgninelater yearsJan-Michael Vincent suffered from years of alcoholism and drug abuse, which took a toll on him and did his career no favors. In August 1996, he suffered serious injuries in an auto accident, leaving the actor with a broken neck. Fortunately, Vincent escaped paralysis but was left with damaged vocal cords. He briefly continued his career after the accident for a few years; his final film appearance came in the indie feature White Boy (2002; with Romany Malco). He was injured again in a 2008 accident, and in 2012 a portion of his right leg was amputated. Vincent retired to Mississippi with his third wife following his retirement, which was necessitated by his deteriorating health. Sadly, Jan-Michael Vincent passed away from cardiac arrest on February 10, 2019, at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife and a daughter by his first marriage, Amber (b. 1972). |
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