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James Winburn(1937-2022)

  • Stunts
  • Actor
  • Director
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James Winburn
James Winburn was born on 18 October 1937. He was an actor and director, known for Escape from New York (1981), Tron (1982) and Halloween (1978). He died on 19 November 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1937
DiedNovember 19, 2022(85)
BornOctober 18, 1937
DiedNovember 19, 2022(85)
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Known for

Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
Escape from New York
7.1
  • Stunts(as Jim Winburn)
  • 1981
Tron (1982)
Tron
6.7
  • Stunts
  • 1982
Halloween (1978)
Halloween
7.7
  • Stunts(as Jim Windburn)
  • 1978
Jamie Lee Curtis in The Fog (1980)
The Fog
6.8
  • Stunts(as James Windburn)
  • 1980

Credits

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Stunts

  • Ben Maccabee in Moses: Fallen. In the City of Angels. (2005)
    Moses: Fallen. In the City of Angels.
    6.7
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2005
  • The Waterfront (1998)
    The Waterfront
    5.5
    • stunts (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1998
  • Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
    6.9
    • stunts (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1991
  • Jill Schoelen in Popcorn (1991)
    Popcorn
    5.9
    • stunts (as James B. Winburn)
    • 1991
  • Crossing the Line (1990)
    Crossing the Line
    5.0
    • stunt coordinator: second unit (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1990
  • Matthew Broderick in Glory (1989)
    Glory
    7.8
    • stunt player (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1989
  • Teri Garr, John Lithgow, and Randy Quaid in Out Cold (1989)
    Out Cold
    5.5
    • stunts (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1989
  • Bette Davis and Barbara Carrera in Wicked Stepmother (1989)
    Wicked Stepmother
    4.0
    • stunts (as James B. Winburn)
    • 1989
  • Robert Duvall and Sean Penn in Colors (1988)
    Colors
    6.7
    • stunts (as James B. Winburn)
    • 1988
  • Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)
    The Couch Trip
    5.8
    • stunts (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1988
  • Cher and Dennis Quaid in Suspect (1987)
    Suspect
    6.6
    • stunts (as James B. Winburn)
    • 1987
  • Fred Williamson in The Messenger (1986)
    The Messenger
    4.5
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Ratboy (1986)
    Ratboy
    3.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
    Jumpin' Jack Flash
    6.0
    • stunts (as James B. Winburn)
    • 1986
  • The Night Stalker (1986)
    The Night Stalker
    5.0
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1986

Actor

  • Meat
    • Pre-production
  • Island of Witches (2014)
    Island of Witches
    7.5
    • Jim Tollen
    • 2014
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Garth Mead (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1988
  • James Woods and Brian Dennehy in Best Seller (1987)
    Best Seller
    6.4
    • Supervisor
    • 1987
  • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Strangler
    • 1984
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Roddy McDowall, and Peter Ustinov in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
    Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
    4.1
    • Cop at Beach (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1981
  • The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    The Gong Show Movie
    4.5
    • Man in Cast (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1980
  • The Choirboys (1977)
    The Choirboys
    5.6
    • Policeman (as Jim Winburn)
    • 1977
  • Yvonne De Carlo, Don 'Red' Barry, Regina Carrol, Connie Hoffman, Marilyn Joi, Geoffrey Land, Robert Livingston, Harry Ritz, and Jimmy Ritz in Blazing Stewardesses (1975)
    Blazing Stewardesses
    2.7
    • Plane Passenger
    • Fighting Cowboy
    • 1975

Director

  • Miami Beach Cops (1993)
    Miami Beach Cops
    3.7
    • Director (as James B. Winburn)
    • 1993
  • Melody Munyon and Lawrence Tierney in The Death Merchant (1991)
    The Death Merchant
    4.1
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Evil Altar (1988)
    Evil Altar
    3.6
    • Director
    • 1988
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James B. Winborn
  • Born
    • October 18, 1937
  • Died
    • November 19, 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(brief illness)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A frequent attendee at fan conventions around the world.
  • Nickname
    • Jim Winburn

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