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Chuck Vinson
Birth Name:Chuck Rallen Vinson
Birth Date:14 July 1956
Birth Place:Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation:Television director and producer
Years Active:1982–present

Chuck Rallen Vinson (born July 14, 1956, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American television director and producer.

Career

Vinson began his career as a stage manager on the sitcom Detective School,[1] going on to stage manage for the sitcom Benson.[1] In 1985, he began stage managing for The Cosby Show, going on to direct his first episode entitled "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" co-directing with Carl Lauten.

His other sitcom directing credits include Martin, Clarissa Explains It All, Thea, The Sinbad Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sister, Sister, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Living Single, One World and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.[2]

In recent years, Vinson has directed number of stand-up comedy specials for Sinbad, Steve Harvey, Mark Curry and Jamie Foxx.[2] He also directed numerous episodes of Last Comic Standing.

His professional awards include. Winner of an EMMY for Outstanding Directing for SESAME STREET-HBO. 2 NAACP IMAGE AWARD for Sinbad Summer Jam-HBO. Cable Ace award for Sinbad Summer Jam-HBO

Personal life

Vinson currently resides in Atlanta, GA with his daughter Spencer.[3]

Filmography

(1978)

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=bbsDAAAAMBAJ&dq=Chuck+Vinson&pg=PA57 Stage Manager Chuck Vinson directs 'Cosby Show' episode
  2. http://www.filmreference.com/film/27/Chuck-Vinson.html Chuck Vinson at FilmReference.com
  3. http://revivalproductions.tv/index.php/Meet-the-Team/Chuck-Vinson-Director-/-Producer.html Chuck Vinson, Director / Producer