-
CLICK HERE To Join Broke Straight Boys & Instantly Get Full Access To Entire Site & 3 FREE bonus sites.
How best to start one's day?
- Thread starter br6205
- Start date
BijouBlog
Interesting and provocative thoughts on gay history, gay sexual history, gay porn, and gay popular culture.
Search...
Home Categories Authors Team Blogs Archives Calendar
Subscribe to this blog post Print
Arrested for Murder!
Friday, 28 February 2020 admin Gay Porn 2635 Hits 1 Comment
posted by Madame Bubby
I was going through the files at the Bijouworld office, and I happened across a packed file for one porn star who does not appear in any of our titles. But the contents of the folder were certainly both enticing (lots of pics from the gay magazines he appeared in) and disturbing.
Tim Lowe, a prolific porn star from the 1980s and 1990s, worked for major studios like Vivid, HIS Video, Catalina and many others, according to Gay Erotic Video Index. Movies he made frequently referenced in sources include Fratimony (All Worlds) and The Main Attraction (Image Video).
He was also arrested for murder and spent 14 months in prison.
According to the many newspaper clips in the folder, Tim Lowe (his real name was David Cody) was arrested on January 21, 1992, for strangling 52-year-old Allen Kinkead on January 8. David aka Tim apparently had been living with Kinkead in the Haight-Asbury district of San Francisco. Kinkead's body was discovered bound and gagged, and his credit cards and car were missing.
Cody and a female companion (girlfriend?; Gay Erotic Video Index claims he had a wife and two kids too?) were arrested in Mexico driving the stolen car. The pair pleaded guilty.
Newspaper clipping with headline: Porn Star Arrested in Murder
Source: Out, April 1993
In February 1994, the charges were later reduced to involuntary manslaughter, as upon further investigation, the circumstances in the death were open to question; the death was possibly accidental, and Kinkead had taken meth, pot, and poppers before his death. (Lowe claims in the interview I reference below his roommate suffered a heart attack.)
Newspaper clipping with headline: Charges Against Lowe Reduced
Source: unknown
In an interview with Jerry Douglas for Manshots magazine, Lowe gives some details of his stay in prison (not exciting), mostly lots of waiting, lack of privacy, and smartly, he laid low, stayed aloof, not making friends.
After getting out of prison, he made more films, up to about 2004. According to the interview, he does make much out of getting counseling and trying to figure out where he made that wrong turn. He also makes much out of reading that pop psychology book of the period, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Hmm ... Lowe also claims he did not steal anything. Hmm …
Lowe Manshots interview
Source: Manshots, October 1994
What's interesting is that I don't get too much distinctive about him as a person or a performer from what I found. Physically, he is what I would call cute young guy with a conventionally great bod and a well-formed dick, but he just strikes me as vaguely “kind of hot,” with, from what I can see in the facial expression, a hint of cocky. Just a hint.
Tim Lowe photo in Mandate
Source: Mandate, date unknown
In fact, the general consensus from the many performers and directors that he worked with is that he was “nice to work with,” in that case, meaning probably amenable, agreeable, delivered the goods without drama.
But nice? Wow. There's so many implications here, but it's hard to really follow up on them specifically, due to lack of evidence.
I am trying to figure out what stance to take. All I can see is a pattern I see time and time again in so many relationships in the LGBTQ community, and this isn't going with the tired stereotype of porn stars generally gravitating toward “fucked up” situations on many levels.
It's the often fraught with peril on so many levels dynamic between the older guy and the younger guy, often one exploiting the other (and in this case, it's hard to tell who was exploiting whom) based on unrealistic expectations regarding sexual attraction which often results in a blurring of fantasy and reality. In the case of Cody aka Lowe and Kinkead, Kinkead apparently had been a fan of Lowe, as the place was filled with Lowe's videos.
I just think overall that not enough attention has focused on the tragedy here: Kinkead lost his life. Lowe lived to read self-help books and do interviews make more movies.
Interesting and provocative thoughts on gay history, gay sexual history, gay porn, and gay popular culture.
Search...
Home Categories Authors Team Blogs Archives Calendar
Subscribe to this blog post Print
Arrested for Murder!
Friday, 28 February 2020 admin Gay Porn 2635 Hits 1 Comment
posted by Madame Bubby
I was going through the files at the Bijouworld office, and I happened across a packed file for one porn star who does not appear in any of our titles. But the contents of the folder were certainly both enticing (lots of pics from the gay magazines he appeared in) and disturbing.
Tim Lowe, a prolific porn star from the 1980s and 1990s, worked for major studios like Vivid, HIS Video, Catalina and many others, according to Gay Erotic Video Index. Movies he made frequently referenced in sources include Fratimony (All Worlds) and The Main Attraction (Image Video).
He was also arrested for murder and spent 14 months in prison.
According to the many newspaper clips in the folder, Tim Lowe (his real name was David Cody) was arrested on January 21, 1992, for strangling 52-year-old Allen Kinkead on January 8. David aka Tim apparently had been living with Kinkead in the Haight-Asbury district of San Francisco. Kinkead's body was discovered bound and gagged, and his credit cards and car were missing.
Cody and a female companion (girlfriend?; Gay Erotic Video Index claims he had a wife and two kids too?) were arrested in Mexico driving the stolen car. The pair pleaded guilty.
Newspaper clipping with headline: Porn Star Arrested in Murder
Source: Out, April 1993
In February 1994, the charges were later reduced to involuntary manslaughter, as upon further investigation, the circumstances in the death were open to question; the death was possibly accidental, and Kinkead had taken meth, pot, and poppers before his death. (Lowe claims in the interview I reference below his roommate suffered a heart attack.)
Newspaper clipping with headline: Charges Against Lowe Reduced
Source: unknown
In an interview with Jerry Douglas for Manshots magazine, Lowe gives some details of his stay in prison (not exciting), mostly lots of waiting, lack of privacy, and smartly, he laid low, stayed aloof, not making friends.
After getting out of prison, he made more films, up to about 2004. According to the interview, he does make much out of getting counseling and trying to figure out where he made that wrong turn. He also makes much out of reading that pop psychology book of the period, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Hmm ... Lowe also claims he did not steal anything. Hmm …
Lowe Manshots interview
Source: Manshots, October 1994
What's interesting is that I don't get too much distinctive about him as a person or a performer from what I found. Physically, he is what I would call cute young guy with a conventionally great bod and a well-formed dick, but he just strikes me as vaguely “kind of hot,” with, from what I can see in the facial expression, a hint of cocky. Just a hint.
Tim Lowe photo in Mandate
Source: Mandate, date unknown
In fact, the general consensus from the many performers and directors that he worked with is that he was “nice to work with,” in that case, meaning probably amenable, agreeable, delivered the goods without drama.
But nice? Wow. There's so many implications here, but it's hard to really follow up on them specifically, due to lack of evidence.
I am trying to figure out what stance to take. All I can see is a pattern I see time and time again in so many relationships in the LGBTQ community, and this isn't going with the tired stereotype of porn stars generally gravitating toward “fucked up” situations on many levels.
It's the often fraught with peril on so many levels dynamic between the older guy and the younger guy, often one exploiting the other (and in this case, it's hard to tell who was exploiting whom) based on unrealistic expectations regarding sexual attraction which often results in a blurring of fantasy and reality. In the case of Cody aka Lowe and Kinkead, Kinkead apparently had been a fan of Lowe, as the place was filled with Lowe's videos.
I just think overall that not enough attention has focused on the tragedy here: Kinkead lost his life. Lowe lived to read self-help books and do interviews make more movies.
Tim LoweTim LoweTim LoweTim Lowe
Years Active: 1988 - 2000
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Typical Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Submit/Correct Star Bio
131 Clips
90 Videos
Tim Lowe’s Biography
Debuting in the porn industry in 1988, Tim Lowe identified as straight but performed predominately in gay and bisexual titles—appearing in hundreds of titles over the course of his career; he worked steadily for years, supporting a wife and child. He was highly sought after by some of the best studios in the industry, working for studios such as Vivid Man, Rage Video, Catalina, and Stallion Video. In 1993, Tim took a filming hiatus and left the public eye for a few years, only to return and continue until his retirment in 2000.
Top Rated Porn Movies
He performed most often as a top, but is well recognized for bottoming in Fratrimony from All Worlds. He was only known for featured masturbation only scenes in movies like Superhunks 2 from Vivid and Young Gladiators from HIS.
Years Active: 1988 - 2000
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Typical Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Submit/Correct Star Bio
131 Clips
90 Videos
Tim Lowe’s Biography
Debuting in the porn industry in 1988, Tim Lowe identified as straight but performed predominately in gay and bisexual titles—appearing in hundreds of titles over the course of his career; he worked steadily for years, supporting a wife and child. He was highly sought after by some of the best studios in the industry, working for studios such as Vivid Man, Rage Video, Catalina, and Stallion Video. In 1993, Tim took a filming hiatus and left the public eye for a few years, only to return and continue until his retirment in 2000.
Top Rated Porn Movies
He performed most often as a top, but is well recognized for bottoming in Fratrimony from All Worlds. He was only known for featured masturbation only scenes in movies like Superhunks 2 from Vivid and Young Gladiators from HIS.
Search:
Movie Title Year Distributor Notes Rev Formats
1st Time Bisexual 3-Somes 1997 Stallion Video
3 the Hard Way 1996 Vivid Man 1 DRO
4 Hour Anal Mania 12: Slip N' Slide Tube Ride 1997 Vivid
4 Hour Anal Mania 5: Slammin' N' Jammin' 1997 Vivid
7 Wonders Of All Worlds 1999 All Worlds
Angels Bi Day Devils Bi Night 1990 Filmco Releasing
Ape Suit 1998 Vivid
Backdoor Bill 1999 Vivid O
Bare Bottoms 1989 YMAC Top
Beach Bums 1 1994 Rage Video O
Bear Ass 1997 Vivid Man DO
Before the Devil Gives You Head 2008 HIS DO
Best of Bi Sex 1 1998 Leisure Time Entertainment
Best of Tim Lowe 2004 Vivid Man DO
Bi Madness 1991 Stallion Video Top O
Big As This Box 6 1997 Vivid
Bisexual Action 2 1991 Wet Video
Blazing Nova 1989 Las Vegas Video
Blowout 1995 Vivid Man O
Boot Camp 1: A Long Way From Home 1989 LeSalon O
Boot Camp 2: The Trenches 1989 LeSalon Top DO
Brokeback Jack 2009 Vivid Man DO
Browneye Mountain 2006 Vivid DO
Bull's Eye 1995 Channel 1 Releasing (Global Warming) DO
Buttsluts of the Castro 1996 Hollywood Sales DO
Chris Stone Fan Club 1994 Rage (Metro)
Cocksmiths 1997 Vivid Man
Cockstar 18 Vivid Man
Cold Sweat 1997 Vivid
Colossal Combos 22 1992 Leisure Time Entertainment
Criminal Cocks 2013 Channel 1 Releasing DO
Danny Sommers Fan Club 2002 Metro
Davey and the Cruisers 1989 Vivid Top
Derek Powers' Blueboys 1994 DreamQuest International
Dick-A-Thon 1997 Vivid DO
Down Under (Gay) 1989 Catalina Video Distributors D
Dreams Bi-night 1989 Pleasure Productions Top DO
Dreamy 1997 Vivid
Erection Set 2 1997 Vivid
Erector Set 2 1997 Vivid
Every Which Way 1989 Caballero Home Video O
Fantasy Play For Bisexuals 1997 Leisure Time Entertainment
Feeding Frenzy 2008 Vivid Man O
Flaming 2 1997 Vivid
Fratrimony 1989 All Worlds Top Bottom DO
Fresh Buns 11 1998 Vivid Man
Full Service 1989 Catalina Video Distributors Top DO
Fun with Dick and Ass 2006 Vivid DO
Gay Gladiators 1993 Vivid
Gaylords 1997 Vivid DO
Get Bi Tonight 1991 Pleasure Productions DRO
Glamboys of Hollywood 2 1999 Vivid O
Hand Solo 1999 Vivid 1 DRO
Hard Ball 1988 In Hand Video O
Hard Bargains 1994 All Worlds DO
Hard On, Hard Bodies 1989 In Hand Video
Hole 1994 Vivid Man DO
Hot Shots 33: Massive Things 1990 HIS
In Deep with Bears 1997 Vivid
Interview 2 1990 Filmco Releasing O
Iron Stallions 1992 Vivid
Jake Steed's Bi Scene 2002 Leisure Time Entertainment
Jox And Cocks 2000 Vivid Man
Knight Gallery 1995 Vivid Man 1 DO
Lowe Down 1995 All Worlds DO
Main Attraction 1991 Catalina Video Distributors D
Manwich 1997 Vivid Man
Meat Packers 3 2000 Hollywood Sales O
Men's Room 1995 Vivid Man Top DO
Mojave 1995 Greenwood/Cooper NonSex O
Offering 1988 In Hand Video Top O
Old School Threesomes and Moresomes 2019 Manville Entertainment DO
Old School Threesomes and Moresomes 2020 Manville Entertainment
Paradise Found 1989 Vivid O
Peep Show 3 1995 Avalon (YMAC) D
Picture Perfect (III) 1996 Vivid Man DO
Played 1996 Vivid Man DO
Power Force 1989 Panther
Powerline 1989 Catalina Video Distributors 1 DO
Real Magnolias 1989 All Worlds
Rim-Tim-Tim 2005 Vivid
Rites Of Fall 1989 Vivid Man O
Rites Of Summer 1988 Vivid Man O
Rites Of Winter 1989 Vivid Man Top
Sack Lunch 2 1999 Vivid
Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy 2006 Vivid DO
Sexual Athlete 1987 Panther
Smokin' In The Bath House 1997 Vivid
Something Wild 2 2000 Metro 1 DO
South of Market Leather 1996 Big
Steelaway 1996 Vivid Man DO
Strappin' 3 1997 Vivid DO
Strapping 1997 Vivid Man DO
Street Meat 1997 Vivid DO
Stud Vision 1989 LeSalon
Superhunks 2 1990 Vivid MastOnly
Tea Baggin' 1999 Vivid DO
Tease Me 1989 Sierra Pacific DO
Texas Size 12 1989 HIS O
Tiger Tail 1997 Vivid Man DO
Tim Lowe's Weekend Adventure 1989 Avalon (YMAC) Top
Top This 1996 Tenderloin Productions DO
Touched by an Anal 1997 Vivid O
Touched by an Anal 2004 Vivid Man O
Tough Competition 2 1995 Metro O
Transsexual Prostitutes 4: Smokin in the Girls Room 1998 Devil's Film D
Transsexual Prostitutes 5: Creatures of the Night 1998 Devil's Film D
Tree Swallow 1997 Vivid Man
UninhiBIted 1989 VCA DO
Water Boys 1995 Rage (Metro)
Water Boys 4 1995 Metro
Wet Weekend 1 1996 Vivid Man
Wide Receiver 1994 All Worlds DO
Wild Outdoors 2 1997 Rage Video
Wolfboy 1989 Video 10 O
Young Gladiators 1988 HIS MastOnly
Movie Title Year Distributor Notes Rev Formats
1st Time Bisexual 3-Somes 1997 Stallion Video
3 the Hard Way 1996 Vivid Man 1 DRO
4 Hour Anal Mania 12: Slip N' Slide Tube Ride 1997 Vivid
4 Hour Anal Mania 5: Slammin' N' Jammin' 1997 Vivid
7 Wonders Of All Worlds 1999 All Worlds
Angels Bi Day Devils Bi Night 1990 Filmco Releasing
Ape Suit 1998 Vivid
Backdoor Bill 1999 Vivid O
Bare Bottoms 1989 YMAC Top
Beach Bums 1 1994 Rage Video O
Bear Ass 1997 Vivid Man DO
Before the Devil Gives You Head 2008 HIS DO
Best of Bi Sex 1 1998 Leisure Time Entertainment
Best of Tim Lowe 2004 Vivid Man DO
Bi Madness 1991 Stallion Video Top O
Big As This Box 6 1997 Vivid
Bisexual Action 2 1991 Wet Video
Blazing Nova 1989 Las Vegas Video
Blowout 1995 Vivid Man O
Boot Camp 1: A Long Way From Home 1989 LeSalon O
Boot Camp 2: The Trenches 1989 LeSalon Top DO
Brokeback Jack 2009 Vivid Man DO
Browneye Mountain 2006 Vivid DO
Bull's Eye 1995 Channel 1 Releasing (Global Warming) DO
Buttsluts of the Castro 1996 Hollywood Sales DO
Chris Stone Fan Club 1994 Rage (Metro)
Cocksmiths 1997 Vivid Man
Cockstar 18 Vivid Man
Cold Sweat 1997 Vivid
Colossal Combos 22 1992 Leisure Time Entertainment
Criminal Cocks 2013 Channel 1 Releasing DO
Danny Sommers Fan Club 2002 Metro
Davey and the Cruisers 1989 Vivid Top
Derek Powers' Blueboys 1994 DreamQuest International
Dick-A-Thon 1997 Vivid DO
Down Under (Gay) 1989 Catalina Video Distributors D
Dreams Bi-night 1989 Pleasure Productions Top DO
Dreamy 1997 Vivid
Erection Set 2 1997 Vivid
Erector Set 2 1997 Vivid
Every Which Way 1989 Caballero Home Video O
Fantasy Play For Bisexuals 1997 Leisure Time Entertainment
Feeding Frenzy 2008 Vivid Man O
Flaming 2 1997 Vivid
Fratrimony 1989 All Worlds Top Bottom DO
Fresh Buns 11 1998 Vivid Man
Full Service 1989 Catalina Video Distributors Top DO
Fun with Dick and Ass 2006 Vivid DO
Gay Gladiators 1993 Vivid
Gaylords 1997 Vivid DO
Get Bi Tonight 1991 Pleasure Productions DRO
Glamboys of Hollywood 2 1999 Vivid O
Hand Solo 1999 Vivid 1 DRO
Hard Ball 1988 In Hand Video O
Hard Bargains 1994 All Worlds DO
Hard On, Hard Bodies 1989 In Hand Video
Hole 1994 Vivid Man DO
Hot Shots 33: Massive Things 1990 HIS
In Deep with Bears 1997 Vivid
Interview 2 1990 Filmco Releasing O
Iron Stallions 1992 Vivid
Jake Steed's Bi Scene 2002 Leisure Time Entertainment
Jox And Cocks 2000 Vivid Man
Knight Gallery 1995 Vivid Man 1 DO
Lowe Down 1995 All Worlds DO
Main Attraction 1991 Catalina Video Distributors D
Manwich 1997 Vivid Man
Meat Packers 3 2000 Hollywood Sales O
Men's Room 1995 Vivid Man Top DO
Mojave 1995 Greenwood/Cooper NonSex O
Offering 1988 In Hand Video Top O
Old School Threesomes and Moresomes 2019 Manville Entertainment DO
Old School Threesomes and Moresomes 2020 Manville Entertainment
Paradise Found 1989 Vivid O
Peep Show 3 1995 Avalon (YMAC) D
Picture Perfect (III) 1996 Vivid Man DO
Played 1996 Vivid Man DO
Power Force 1989 Panther
Powerline 1989 Catalina Video Distributors 1 DO
Real Magnolias 1989 All Worlds
Rim-Tim-Tim 2005 Vivid
Rites Of Fall 1989 Vivid Man O
Rites Of Summer 1988 Vivid Man O
Rites Of Winter 1989 Vivid Man Top
Sack Lunch 2 1999 Vivid
Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy 2006 Vivid DO
Sexual Athlete 1987 Panther
Smokin' In The Bath House 1997 Vivid
Something Wild 2 2000 Metro 1 DO
South of Market Leather 1996 Big
Steelaway 1996 Vivid Man DO
Strappin' 3 1997 Vivid DO
Strapping 1997 Vivid Man DO
Street Meat 1997 Vivid DO
Stud Vision 1989 LeSalon
Superhunks 2 1990 Vivid MastOnly
Tea Baggin' 1999 Vivid DO
Tease Me 1989 Sierra Pacific DO
Texas Size 12 1989 HIS O
Tiger Tail 1997 Vivid Man DO
Tim Lowe's Weekend Adventure 1989 Avalon (YMAC) Top
Top This 1996 Tenderloin Productions DO
Touched by an Anal 1997 Vivid O
Touched by an Anal 2004 Vivid Man O
Tough Competition 2 1995 Metro O
Transsexual Prostitutes 4: Smokin in the Girls Room 1998 Devil's Film D
Transsexual Prostitutes 5: Creatures of the Night 1998 Devil's Film D
Tree Swallow 1997 Vivid Man
UninhiBIted 1989 VCA DO
Water Boys 1995 Rage (Metro)
Water Boys 4 1995 Metro
Wet Weekend 1 1996 Vivid Man
Wide Receiver 1994 All Worlds DO
Wild Outdoors 2 1997 Rage Video
Wolfboy 1989 Video 10 O
Young Gladiators 1988 HIS MastOnly
