American actor, born 15 July 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
(August 1996) Involved in car crash resulting in a broken neck.
Went to Elementary and High school in Hanford, California, Graduated from Hanford High School in 1963
(September 21, 2000) He was sentenced to 60 days in jail after admitting that he violated his probation by being drunk in public three times between January and July 2000 and with his July 20, 2000 arrest for an altercation with his wife. He is currently enrolled in a live-in substance abuse treatment program, where he will return after serving his jail term.
Was the studios choice to play the role of Hooper in Jaws .
Suffered permanent damage to his voice after getting into a near-fatal auto accident in 1996 that resulted in a broken neck. Paramedics had to insert a tube down his throat and the tube damaged one of his vocal cords.
He held a helicopter pilot license back in the 1980s.
(November 2004) Resides in Redwood, Mississippi, just north of Vicksburg. He has a secluded home and horse ranch. I saw him at the Vince Gill concert five nights ago. In fact he has spent a great deal of time in Mississippi over the years, training in horsemanship and skydiving at one time or another in North Mississippi for the most part.
(September 2009) Completely retired from acting and resides near Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Uncle of Zachary Vincent.
In 2012 Vincent had to have the lower half of his right leg amputated due to a leg infection he contracted because of complications from peripheral artery disease. Vincent now has a prosthetic right foot and sometimes has to use a wheelchair to get around.
In an interview in 2007, he was asked about his 1996 car accident. His answer was "Yknow, I have no idea what youre talking about. I dont remember being in an accident.".
