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Gary Vinson

Gary Vinson

Actor · Died October 15, 1984, aged 47 · El Segundo, California, USA

Gary Vinson was born on 22 October 1936 in El Segundo, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Roaring 20's (1960), Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966). He was married to Lavonne Rose Wuertzer and Paula Jeanne Hill. He died on 15 October 1984 in Redondo Beach, California, USA.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 22, 1936
Died
October 15, 1984 (aged 47)
From
El Segundo, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 41% in 30 days

What are Gary Vinson's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
47%
Self
15%
Society
14%
Morality
10%
Power
10%
Survival
4%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
2
Tense
2
Warm
2
Absurd
2
Manic
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gary Vinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gary Vinson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Munsters' Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Patrolman Larry

  • The $5.20 an Hour Dream(1980)

    as Jim Hagen

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Battlestar Galactica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Doyle

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sperling

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Million Dollar Rip-Off(1976)

    as Hennessy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Spencer's Pilots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe (Technician)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective John Holeck

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate(1971)

    as Jonas

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilks

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Nobody's Perfect(1968)

    as Walt Purdy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sheriff Harold Sykes

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 26 episodes · as Sheriff Harold Sikes

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Foxx

  • McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force(1965)

    as Quatermaster George Christopher

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • McHale's Navy(1964)

    as Quartermaster George Christopher (Christy)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • McHale's Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 138 episodes · as George Christopher

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Majority of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mr. McMillan

  • High School Caesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Bob Williams

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 45 episodes · as Chris Higbee

  • The Tall Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Yellowstone Kelly(1959)

    as Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Somerset Jones

  • Bourbon Street Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Alaskans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Restless Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Bruce's Friend (uncredited)

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Curtis · as Rod Jenning

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Thompson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess Billings

  • The Ed Wynn Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandy

  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Clay Dawson

  • Rockabilly Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Jimmy Carter

  • Harbor Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Invisible Boy(1957)

    as Young soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Smoky Vaughn

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Marv Adams

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Guild · as Joey Grogan

  • West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Benson · as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Wilson

  • Does Christ Live in Your Home? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 66th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1951 to 1981.

Highest rated

Yellowstone Kelly (1959)

Midcredits 66th

Film career

  • 1957Screen debut· The Invisible Boy

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1950s21 · acting1960s13 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s3 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Gary Vinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)

65th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Yellowstone Kelly (1959)

Midcredits 66th · 60% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gary Vinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gary Vinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edward Montagne shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers