Chuck Vincent

Biography

Writer/director/producer/editor Charles Vincent Dingley was born on September 6, 1940, in Garden City, Michigan. He began his show-business career in regional theater as a director and stage manager. He subsequently moved east and worked for both Yale Repertory and the Negro Ensemble Company prior to founding the production company Platinum Pictures in New York City. Chuck made his cinematic debut in 1971 with the comedic adult short feature The Appointment (1971). He churned out a slew of often humorous and frequently arousing hardcore X-rated movies from the early 1970s up until the mid-'80s, such as While the Cat's Away... (1972), Blue Summer (1973). Lecher (1973), Heavy Load (1975), Visions (1978), Dirty Lily (1978). Jack+Jill (1979), MisBehavin' (1978), Roommates (1982). Puss 'n Boots (1982), In Love (1983), Bordello (1985), House of the Rising Sun (1987) and Sex Crimes 2084 (1985). Among the popular porno thespians he regularly worked with are Veronica Hart, Samantha Fox and Jamie Gillis. Outside of his hardcore porno fare, Chuck also did "legitimate" R-rated low-budget films, such as the amusing lowbrow comedies Summer Camp (1978), Hot T-Shirts (1980), C.O.D. (1981), Preppi…

Directed

1. Warrior Queen (1987) — Director
2. Summer Camp (1979) — Director
3. Blue Summer (1973) — Director
4. Hollywood Hot Tubs (1984) — Director
5. Deranged (1987) — Director
6. Bedroom Eyes II (1989) — Director
7. Roommates (1982) — Director
8. Sex Appeal (1986) — Director
9. Young Nurses in Love (1987) — Director
10. Preppies (1984) — Director
11. Wildest Dreams (1990) — Director
12. Hot T-Shirts (1980) — Director
13. Slammer Girls (1987) — Director
14. Voices of Desire (1972) — Director
15. C.O.D. (1981) — Director
16. Cleo/Leo (1989) — Director
17. Bad Blood (1988) — Director
18. Wimps (1986) — Director
19. Student Affairs (1987) — Director
20. If Looks Could Kill (1986) — Director
21. Party Girls (1990) — Director
22. Misbehavin' (1978) — Director
23. Sensations (1987) — Director
24. Bordello: House of the Rising Sun (1985) — Director
25. Farewell Scarlet (1975) — Director
26. Visions (1977) — Director
27. New York's Finest (1988) — Director
28. Thrilled to Death (1988) — Director
29. Sexpot (1990) — Director
30. Enrapture (1990) — Director
31. Mrs. Barrington (1974) — Director
32. Bad Penny (1978) — Director
33. Tramp (1980) — Director
34. That Lucky Stiff (1980) — Director
35. While the Cat's Away... (1972) — Director
36. The Appointment (1971) — Director
37. In Love (1983) — Director
38. Dirty Looks (1982) — Director
39. Jack 'n Jill 2 (1984) — Director
40. Jack+Jill (1979) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Summer Camp (1979) — Prospector
2. The Devil in Miss Jones 2 (1982) — Sheik's Bodyguard
3. C.O.D. (1981) — Kidnapper #2
4. Student Affairs (1987) — Cameraman
5. Wimps (1986) — Ice Cream Vendor
6. Party Girls (1990) — Director
7. Farewell Scarlet (1975) — Old Lady / Phone Booth Victim #2
8. Fascination (1980) — Guy Next to Ernie in Theater (uncredited)
9. Jack 'n Jill 2 (1984) — Video Technician (uncredited)
10. Fantasex (1976) — Card player
11. While the Cat's Away... (1972) — Hair Dresser (as Sal Ringo)
12. Dirty Lily (1978) — Director's Assistant (uncredited)
13. Peach Fuzz (1976) — Steve's Friend