Anecdotes

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.

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.

He held a helicopter pilot license back in the 1980s.

In an interview in 2007, he was asked about his 1996 car accident. His answer was "Y'know, I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't remember being in an accident.".

During his time in the California Army National Guard, he was a helicopter mechanic.

He completely retired from acting in the early 2000s and resided near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Though he passed away on 10 February 2019, his death was not announced until almost a month later on 8 March 2019.

Was the studio's choice to play the role of Hooper in Les Dents de la mer (1975).

He was involved in car crash in August 1996, resulting in a broken neck.

(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.

Went to Elementary and High school in Hanford, California, Graduated from Hanford High School in 1963

In 1997 Jan won the "Most Incoherent Guest Of The Year" award on the Howard Stern Radio show.

He was educated at Ventura City College, Californiia.

Second wife Joanne died in 2017.

Starred in many American tv programmes before making his film debut in 1967 in a Mexican production then made an impact in The Worlds Greatest Athlete.

Uncle of Zachary Vincent.