Chuck Vincent (born Charles Vincent Dingley, September 6, 1940 – September 23, 1991) was an American

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and

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producer, screenwriter, editor and director.

Career

Vincent was born on September 6, 1940, in

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. His father, Charles Dingley (Carmelo Dingli), was an immigrant from

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. Vincent began his career in the 1960s in regional theater and

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, doing work in a wide variety of behind-the-scenes jobs and positions for 12 years, including at theater companies such as the

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, where he was a set designer, and he also spent 5 years as a stage manager at the Tappan Zee Playhouse. In 1970 he made his first short film, which he called ''The Appointment.'' He then moved on to doing feature-length softcore and hardcore pornography films. He was noted as one of the more sophisticated film makers in the industry. His most highly regarded work was his 1981 film ''Roommates,'' which received wide acclaim both in the porn industry and the mainstream press. He also made ''

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'' (1979). In the middle 1980s, Vincent moved away from hardcore to B movies. At one point he had a partnership with the Playboy Channel, where he produced content for their network. '' Preppies'' was the first film of the partnership. Vincent frequently cast Veronica Hart in major roles in his films. He also directed the 1987 fantasy film ''Warrior Queen'', co-produced by

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and

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, starring Sybil Danning and

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. In 1985, he had received a 10-picture agreement with Vestron Video, in which Vestron received key access to the titles, starting with the first project released under the 10-picture agreement, ''Sex Appeal''. Openly gay, Vincent died of

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complications on September 23, 1991. He was 51 years of age when he died, and he was living in Key West, Florida at the time of his death.

Filmography

*'' Voices of Desire'' (1972) *''Blue Summer'' (1973) *''American Tickler'' (1977) *''

'' (1979) *''Hot T-Shirts'' (1980) *''C.O.D.'' (1981) *''Roommates'' (1982) *'' Preppies'' (1984) *'' Hollywood Hot Tubs'' (1984) *''Sex Appeal'' (1986) *''Wimps'' (1986) *''If Looks Could Kill'' (1986) *''Warrior Queen'' (1987) *''Young Nurses in Love'' (1987) *''Slammer Girls'' (1987) *'' Deranged'' (1987) *''Student Affairs'' (1987) *''Bad Blood'' (1988) *''Cleo/Leo'' (1989) *''Party Girls'' (1989) *''Bedroom Eyes II'' (1989) *''Enrapture'' (1989) *''Wildest Dreams'' (1990)

Awards

* 1982 AFAA Award for Best Director for ''Roommates'' * 1982 CFAA Award for Best Director for ''Roommates'' * 1984

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for Best Screenplay - Film for Puss 'N Boots * 1991

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Inductee * 1993 Free Speech Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award - Director

References

External links

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Review of ''Rommates''
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