★ 7.9 
Directing
Will Vinton
Will Vinton is best known for LIGHT & MAGIC, The PJs, Prisoners of Gravity and The California Raisin Show. Will Vinton was born on November 17, 1947. Will Vinton died on October 4, 2018 at the age of 70.
- Born
- November 17, 1947
- Place of birth
- McMinnville, Oregon, USA
- Died
- October 4, 2018 (70 years old)
Biography
Award-winning co-director of "Closed Mondays", the first Claymation (tm) film.
Will Vinton was born on November 17, 1947 in McMinnville, Oregon, USA as William Gale Vinton. He was a producer and director, known for Claymation Easter (1992), Martin the Cobbler (1977) and Moonwalker (1988). He was married to Gillian Allred and Susan Shadburne. He was a Claymation artist who coined the term. His studio created numerous Claymation characters for ads, most notably the California Raisins, which gained fame in an ad set to the Motown hit "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".
He died on October 4, 2018 in Portland, Oregon.
Will Vinton was born on November 17, 1947 in McMinnville, Oregon, USA as William Gale Vinton. He was a producer and director, known for Claymation Easter (1992), Martin the Cobbler (1977) and Moonwalker (1988). He was married to Gillian Allred and Susan Shadburne. He was a Claymation artist who coined the term. His studio created numerous Claymation characters for ads, most notably the California Raisins, which gained fame in an ad set to the Motown hit "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".
He died on October 4, 2018 in Portland, Oregon.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022LIGHT & MAGICSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Gary & MikeProducer
- 1999The PJsExecutive Producer
- 1989Prisoners of GravitySelf
- 1989The California Raisin ShowExecutive Producer
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Will Vinton been in?
Will Vinton is best known for LIGHT & MAGIC, The PJs, Prisoners of Gravity and The California Raisin Show.
When was Will Vinton born?
Will Vinton was born on November 17, 1947. (McMinnville, Oregon, USA)
How old is Will Vinton?
Will Vinton died on October 4, 2018 at the age of 70.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·