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James Winburn, the stuntman who doubled as Michael Myers in scenes from John Carpenter\u2019s unique Halloween<\/em><\/a> in 1978, has died.<\/p>\n As Entertainment Weekly<\/em><\/a> studies, Winburn\u2019s supervisor confirmed the stuntman died on November 19 following an undisclosed sickness. He was 85 years outdated.<\/p>\n Winburn donned the long-lasting white masks in Halloween<\/em> for scenes that actors Nick Castle or Tony Moran \u2013 who each portrayed Myers within the unique movie \u2013 had been unable to do. This included a scene within the movie during which Donald Pleasence\u2019s Dr. Samuel Loomis shoots Myers six occasions, inflicting him to fall off a balcony earlier than vanishing.<\/p>\n Though\u00a0Halloween<\/em> was his arguably his best-known function, Winburn\u2019s labored as a stunt actor on a wide selection of movies and TV episodes all through his life, doubling for the likes of Stan Lee, David Hasselhoff, Peter O\u2019Toole, Barry Bostwick and extra.<\/p>\n Winburn\u2019s resume as a stunt employee included different Carpenter flicks similar to Escape From New York<\/em>, motion pictures like\u00a0TRON <\/em>and\u00a0The Night Stalker,<\/em> plus episodes of sequence together with The Six Million Dollar Man<\/em> and The Bionic Woman<\/em>. He additionally acted in a number of exhibits and movies, and served as a director on three motion pictures: 1988\u2019s\u00a0Evil Altar<\/em>, 1991\u2019s\u00a0The Death Merchant<\/em> and\u00a0Miami Beach Cops<\/em> in 1993.<\/p>\n Winburn was additionally lively within the fan group, recurrently attending conventions. Just final month, he was a visitor on the For the Love of Horror conference in Manchester. \u201cJames was an absolute pleasure to work and shared some amazing stories with everyone over the weekend,\u201d FTLOH tweeted yesterday (November 21). \u201cOur sincere condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n We are extraordinarily unhappy to be taught of the passing of James Winburn, who joined us for #ForTheLoveofHorror<\/a> final month <\/p>\n James was an absolute pleasure to work and shared some wonderful tales with everybody over the weekend.Our honest condolences exit to his household, pals and followers. pic.twitter.com\/1w7zgOZCfM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 For the Love of Horror (@ftlohorror) November 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n