James Winburn, stuntman, died on November 19, 2022 at the age of 85. His manager revealed to EW that he died of an unspecified illness. Following his death, Monopoly Events paid tribute to him on social media, writing that working with James was “an absolute pleasure”. They went on to say that the stuntman told great stories “for everyone over the weekend.”
According to the Monster-Mania Convention, Winburn was supposed to attend their event this month, but had to cancel due to health issues. From 1970 to 2005, he was recognized as a stuntman and stunt supervisor in more than 78 films and television series.
James Winburn is best known for his role in Halloween.
Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, James Winburn was 85 years old when he died. He became famous for his role in the horror film Halloween from 1978. He wears the mask of Michael Myers in the final scene where Dr. Samuel Loomis captures Myers, and he disappears after being shot and fell from the balcony. Halloween, directed by John Carpenter, was released on October 25, 1978. The film grossed $70 million at the box office and received excellent reviews. Donald Pleasance, Jamie Lee Curtis, PJ Soles, Nancy Kyes, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, Nick Castle and Tony Moran have played key roles in the film.
Winburn did a double stunt in the 1981 sequel, Halloween II. In addition to Halloween, Winburn worked with John Carpenter on two other projects: 1981’s Escape from New York and 1982’s Tron. After the sequel, Winburn did not return to the Halloween series, but his efforts helped launch moving one of the longest sequels. series. Franchising. The Halloween franchise has produced 13 films, with the latest film, Halloween Ends, releasing on October 14, 2022. Director David Gordon Green’s film received poor reviews, with most of the critics. consider this a disappointing end to a trilogy that began in 2018.
During the 1970s and 1980s, James Winburn was known for his roles in McLoud, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Poseidon Adventure, The Mist, The Stuntman, Escape from New York and Tron. He has done double stunts for performers such as Peter O’Toole, Barry Bostwick, Stan Lee, Chevy Chase, George Hamilton and David Hasselhoff. In addition to his stunt career, he has directed films such as Miami Beach Cops, The Death Merchant and Evil Altar.
Twitter users pay tribute
In recent years, James Winburn has been known for his work in film and television. When his death was announced, his followers expressed their grief on social media:
RIP James “Jim” Winburn ️
Winburn was a stuntman and is perhaps best known for playing Michael Myers in Halloween (1978) in the scene where Dr. Loomis shot him 6 times and caused him to fall off the balcony.#jimwinburn #Halloween #Michael myers #theinsta horror pic.twitter.com/u1DbMlImz1
– House of Horror (@theinstahorror) November 21, 2022
Rest in peace James Winburn. Mr. Winburn was a stuntman in the original 1978 Halloween and a great person for fans to meet at conventions. He will be ignored. pic.twitter.com/U6zVVv1CZn
— Oh my god… Terrible! (@DudeHorrifying) November 21, 2022
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