James Winburn died at 85 in 2022. EW’s sources say he died of an unexplained illness. Monopoly Events said working with James was an “absolute delight” after his passing. They said the stuntman entertained “everyone all weekend.”
Monster-Mania Convention says Winburn had to cancel due to health difficulties. From 1970 until 2005, he was a stuntman and stunt supervisor in 78 films and TV shows.
Halloween starred James Winburn
James Winburn died at 85, while his birth date is unknown. Halloween (1978) made him famous. He wore Michael Myers’ mask in the last scene when he was shot and fell from a balcony.
1978’s Halloween was directed by John Carpenter. It grossed $70 million and has good reviews. Donald Pleasance, Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Nancy Kyes, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, Nick Castle, and Tony Moran starred.
Halloween II stunt double Winburn. Winburn also worked on Escape from New York and Tron with John Carpenter. Winburn left the Halloween series after the sequel, although he helped launch one of the longest-running franchises.
The 13-film Halloween series ended in 2022 with Halloween Ends. Most critics considered David Gordon Green’s film a weak finish to the 2018 trilogy.
James Winburn starred in McLoud, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Poseidon Adventure, The Fog, The Stunt Man, Escape From New York, and Tron in the 1970s and 1980s.
Peter O’Toole, Barry Bostwick, Stan Lee, Chevy Chase, George Hamilton, and David Hasselhoff were among his stunt doubles. He also directed Miami Beach Cops, The Death Merchant, and Evil Altar.
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