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Paul Winchell

Acting 82 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.7
Born: December 21, 1922
Died: June 24, 2005

Biography

Born Paul Wilchinsky on December 21, 1922, the son of Sol and Clara Wilchinsky, Paul Winchell grew up to be the most beloved ventriloquist of American children. Ironically, as famous as Paul was, his dummy, Jerry Mahoney, was probably more famous. Not since Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in the previous two decades had a ventriloquist and his dummy known equal celebrity.

Entering the spotlight on the Edward Bowes "Original Amateur Hour" (1948), he began working soon after in a review show in which Major Bowes would showcase the winners of his radio program. He started his television career on the CBS program The Bigelow Show (1948) in 1948; The Paul Winchell Show (1950), originally called "The Spiedel Show," in 1950; and, finally, the best-known of his shows Winchell-Mahoney Time (1965). With a clubhouse premise, his dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff--another of Paul's characters--as the clubhouse leaders, and the music of the bandleader Milton Delugg. A new innovation of Winchell's was to replace the dummy's hands with those of puppeteers who were hidden behind the dummies in a crate. Winch also played many serous dramatic roles on television without his dummy sidekicks.

What may be even more famous is that he created the voice of Tigger for the Walt Disney Company's "Winnie The Pooh" motion-picture series, based on the famous books by A.A. Milne. He played the role behind the scenes until 1999, when he was replaced by Jim Cummings, who also voiced Pooh from the time that Sterling Holloway died. He was also the voice of many other world-famous cartoon characters.

A little-known fact about Winchell is that he was one of the original inventors of an artificial heart--years before the first successful transplant with such of a device--an automobile that runs on battery power, a method for breeding tilapia, and many other inventions that are still around today.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: MeanDean

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Known For

What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Panelist 1950
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies Grandpa Winch 1962
The Smurfs
The Smurfs Gargamel (voice) 1981
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends 1988
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show Paul Winchell 1962

Filmography

Acting Credits (101)

The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery Tigger 2003
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year Tigger (segment "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too") (voice) 2002
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun Tigger (voice) 2000
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving Tigger (voice) 1999
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You Tigger (voice) 1999
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving Tigger (voice) 1998
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin Tigger (voice) 1997
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece Self - Voice of 'Tigger' 1996
Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh
Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh Tigger (voice) 1995
Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day
Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day Tigger (voice) 1995
Winnie the Pooh Playtime: Cowboy Pooh
Winnie the Pooh Playtime: Cowboy Pooh Tigger (voice) 1994
Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Pooh Party
Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Pooh Party Tigger (voice) 1994
Droopy, Master Detective
Droopy, Master Detective Rumpley's Dad (voice) 1993
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too Tigger (voice) 1991
Wake, Rattle, and Roll
Wake, Rattle, and Roll 1990
Fender Bender 500
Fender Bender 500 Dick Dastardly (voice) 1990
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends 1988
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Tigger (voice) 1988
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose Dread Baron (voice) 1987
Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure
Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure (voice) 1986
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning Zummi Gummi (voice) 1986
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears Zummi Gummi (voice) 1985
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
Yogi's Treasure Hunt Dick Dastardly (voice) 1985
The Smurfic Games
The Smurfic Games Gargamel (voice) 1984
Here Are the Smurfs
Here Are the Smurfs Gargamel (voice) 1984
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas Gargamel (voice) 1983
The Smurfs Halloween Special
The Smurfs Halloween Special Gargamel 1983
The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards
The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards 1983
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore Tigger (voice) 1983
My Smurfy Valentine
My Smurfy Valentine Gargamel (voice) 1983
The Smurfs Christmas Special
The Smurfs Christmas Special Gargamel (voice) 1982
The Smurfs Springtime Special
The Smurfs Springtime Special Gargamel (voice) 1982
Romeo and Smurfette
Romeo and Smurfette Gargamel (Voice) 1981
The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma
The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma Umpire / Thief / Reporter (voice) 1981
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 1981
Trollkins
Trollkins 1981
The Smurfs
The Smurfs Gargamel (voice) 1981
The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound Boomer (voice) 1981
Heathcliff
Heathcliff Marmaduke 1980
Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue
Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue Bubi Bear / Fleego (voice) 1978
The Robonic Stooges
The Robonic Stooges Moe / Mummy / Professor Octane 1977
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Shake, Rattle and Roll Shake 1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Tigger (voice) 1977
Clue Club
Clue Club Woofer 1976
The Tiny Tree
The Tiny Tree Turtle 1975
The Man from Clover Grove
The Man from Clover Grove Jefferson Swickle 1975
Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester 1975
The Oddball Couple
The Oddball Couple 1975
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too Tigger (voice) 1974
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch Revs/Captain Tough (voice) 1974
Hong Kong Phooey
Hong Kong Phooey Mr. Shrink 1974
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Dr. Seuss on the Loose Sneetches / Sam-I-Am / Green Eggs and Ham Hater (voice) 1973
Goober and the Ghost Chasers
Goober and the Ghost Chasers 1973
Blue Aces Wild
Blue Aces Wild Wizard (voice) 1973
Killarney Blarney
Killarney Blarney Jamie / Timmy (voice) 1973
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story Goober (voice) 1972
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park Fleegle / Tree (voice) 1972
Ghost Story
Ghost Story Mr. Carlson 1972
The Wizard of Id
The Wizard of Id The King of Id/Peasant 1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife 1971
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! 1971
The Aristocats
The Aristocats Chinese Cat (voice) 1970
Which Way to the Front?
Which Way to the Front? Schroeder 1970
Goldilocks
Goldilocks Bobcat / Various Animals (voice) 1970
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor 1970
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Dale 1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Harvey 1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Ralph 1969
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch 1969
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop 1969
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines Dick Dastardly / The General (voice) 1969
Vernon's Volunteers
Vernon's Volunteers Fire Chief Vernon 1969
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Tigger (voice) 1968
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy Knife Thrower / Jeweler 1968
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy Carlo 1968
Wacky Races
Wacky Races Clyde (voice) 1968
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self (uncredited) 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self 1968
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger The Rainmaker (voice) 1966
The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show 1965
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace Self 1964
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show Paul Winchell 1962
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show Doc Putnam 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies Grandpa Winch 1962
The Jetsons
The Jetsons Dr. Input (voice) 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Stop! Look! and Laugh!
Stop! Look! and Laugh! Paul Winchell 1960
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip 1958
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show 1958
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Henry Clement 1957
Circus Time
Circus Time 1956
The Paul Winchell Show
The Paul Winchell Show Host 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour Self 1950
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Panelist 1950
Lights Out
Lights Out 1949
The Bigelow Show
The Bigelow Show 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Everything's on Ice
Everything's on Ice Voice of Dummy 1939

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