Producer William Vince, who received an Oscar nomination for "
Capote," died of sarcoma June 21 in Vancouver, B.C.
He was 44.
Born and raised in British Columbia, he started out co-producing films with his brother Robert Vince. His early producing credits include "
Café Romeo," "
Samurai Cowboy," "
Breaking Point" and "
Killer."
He was producer on two "
Air Bud" movies as well as "
Snow Walker," "
Saved!" and "
Bullet Proof Heart."
After his Oscar nom for "
Capote" in 2005, he went on to work on productions including "
Push," "
Stone of Destiny" and Terry Gilliam's upcoming "
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus."
"I enjoyed his maverick ways, his passion for film and his love of life," said Pierce Brosnan, who starred in and co-produced "
Butterfly on a Wheel" with Vince in 2007.
Vince was also instrumental in the restoration of Vancouver's Golden Harvest Theater, which he transformed into a boutique theater for private screenings.
In addition to his brother Robert, he is survived by his wife Cynthia Miles, two sons, a daughter, his parents and three sisters.