Vincent von McDowall

Vincent von McDowall is a Welsh-based American artist, graphics designer, 3D animator and former sound designer/editor who is the founder of Fan-Merc since 2014. The adopted son of late actor, McDowall formerly worked for Sunrise Sound Services from 1975 to 2010.

Bio
McDowall was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 18, 1956. In 1966, due to his poor school performance, his father Roddy put him into the. He would spend most of his time at home watching movies with his father and cites these experiences as being very special to him.

In 1975, after moving to Detroit, Michigan, McDowall joined Sunrise Sound Services as Sound Designer/Editor. In October 1998, he attended the funeral of his deceased father Roddy.

On February 11, 2010, McDowall left Sunrise Sound Services in preparation to see in theaters the next day. On Febraury 13, wishing to live in a foreign country, McDowall moved to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales to look for a peaceful and comfortable apartment.

On April 4, 2014, McDowall founded his own company Fan-Merc, dedicated to arts and graphics designing.

Filmography

 * The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1980) - Sound Editor
 * Kirby vs. Woody Woodpecker: A False Lawsuit (2005) - Supervising Sound Editor

Favorite Sound Effects

 * WB SIREN - STUKA SIREN HOWL (Used mostly for fighter planes diving.)