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Jan-Michael Vincent | |
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 Vincent in 1996 | |
| Born | July 15, 1944 |
| Died | February 10, 2019 (aged 74) |
| Other names | Mike Vincent |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2003 |
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| Children | 1 |
Jan-Michael Vincent (July 15, 1944[1][2][3] – February 10, 2019) was an American actor. He emerged as a leading man in the 1970s, playing notable roles in films like Going Home (1971), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture; The Mechanic (1972), Damnation Alley (1977), and Big Wednesday (1978). He earned his second Golden Globe nomination for his role on the television miniseries The Winds of War (1983), before starring as helicopter pilot Stringfellow Hawke on the television series Airwolf (1984–87).
During the height of his career, Vincent was the highest-paid actor on American television.[4][5] However, his success was tempered by an embattled personal and professional life, exacerbated by substance abuse and various legal entanglements. After leaving Airwolf, he appeared in various low-budget and independent films until retiring in 2003.[6] During the latter part of his life, he suffered various health issues, before dying in 2019 from a cardiac arrest.[1]
- ^ a b Vincent LoBrutto (January 4, 2018). TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-4408-2973-4.
- ^ Elizabeth Anne Brown. "Jan-Michael Vincent, star of 'Airwolf,' died in Asheville". Asheville Citizen Times.
- ^ According to The Washington Post and most other sources, Jan-Michael Vincent was born in Denver on July 15, 1944 — although his death certificate says 1945. The New York Times gives his birth year as 1945. The 1950 U.S. Census (recorded in April) gives an age of 4 which matches 1945.
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