adult
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film director
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whose aliases have included Howard Winters, Ward Summers, and Umberto Corleone.
Prior to beginning his career in pornography, he worked as an art director at book publishing company
Lancer Books
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for several years. He began his career in pornography as a photographer and investor for softcore films made by his childhood friend Armand Weston, then went on to produce for established hardcore directors such as Henri Pachard and
Chuck Vincent Chuck Vincent may refer to:
* Chuck Vincent (basketball)
* Chuck Vincent (director)
Chuck Vincent (born Charles Vincent Dingley, September 6, 1940 – September 23, 1991) was an American pornographic film and B movie producer, screenwriter, edit ...
, before finally going on to direct many of his own films.
He died on December 16, 2016, at the age of 85.
Awards
* 1984
AVN Award
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– Best Director, Film (''Scoundrels'')
* 1987 AVN Award – Best Director, Film (''Star Angel'')
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XRCO Hall of Fame
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