Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1922-12-21
Deathday: 2005-06-24 (82 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 103

TV Shows 55

Movies 48

Voice 31

self 12

Tigger
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery

The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery (2003)

Movie
Tigger (segment 'Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too') (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)

Movie
6.22
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun (2000)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You

Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh

Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh (1999)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving

A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving (1998)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin

Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997)

Movie
Himself - Voice of 'Tigger'
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece (1996)

Movie
Tigger
Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day

Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day (1995)

Movie
(voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
In Search of Dr. Seuss

In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Pooh Party

Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Pooh Party (1994)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too

Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too (1991)

Movie
Wake, Rattle, and Roll

Wake, Rattle, and Roll (1990)

TV
Dick Dastardly (voice)
Fender Bender 500

Fender Bender 500 (1990)

TV
Tigger / Nasty Jack's Gang Member 1 / Tigger (segment - "Eeyi Eeyi Eeyore")
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988)

TV
8
Tigger (voice)
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988)

Movie
Dread Baron (voice)
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose

Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose (1987)

Movie
6
(voice)
Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure

Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure (1986)

Movie
Zummi Gummi (voice)
Gummi Bears: A New Beginning

Gummi Bears: A New Beginning (1986)

Movie
Zummi Gummi / Nip / Ambassador DribblyAttendant
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)

TV
6.67
Dick Dastardly
Yogi's Treasure Hunt

Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985)

TV
Gargamel
Smurfily Ever After

Smurfily Ever After (1985)

Movie
Gargamel (voice)
The Smurfic Games

The Smurfic Games (1984)

Movie
Gargamel
Here Are the Smurfs

Here Are the Smurfs (1984)

Movie
Gargamel (voice)
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas

The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas (1983)

Movie
The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards

The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards (1983)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore

Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)

Movie
Gargamel (voice)
My Smurfy Valentine

My Smurfy Valentine (1983)

Movie
Gargamel (voice)
The Smurfs Christmas Special

The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982)

Movie
Gargamel (voice)
The Smurfs Springtime Special

The Smurfs Springtime Special (1982)

Movie
6.17
Umpire / Thief / Reporter (voice)
The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma

The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma (1981)

Movie
Mayor Lumpkin
Trollkins

Trollkins (1981)

TV
Gargamel / Baby Smurf / Flighty Smurf
The Smurfs

The Smurfs (1981)

TV
6.69
Spider-Man

Spider-Man (1981)

TV
7
Boomer (voice)
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Movie
6.7
Marmaduke
Heathcliff

Heathcliff (1980)

TV
Bad Blue Bart
The Super Globetrotters

The Super Globetrotters (1979)

TV
Fungo
Casper And The Angels

Casper And The Angels (1979)

TV
7.5
Moe
The Robonic Stooges

The Robonic Stooges (1977)

TV
Moe Howard / Woofer
The Skatebirds

The Skatebirds (1977)

TV
Shake
Shake, Rattle and Roll

Shake, Rattle and Roll (1977)

TV
Tigger (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

Movie
9
Fearless Freddy the Shark Hunter
Misterjaw

Misterjaw (1976)

TV
Woofer
Clue Club

Clue Club (1976)

TV
Turtle
The Tiny Tree

The Tiny Tree (1975)

Movie
Jefferson Swickle
The Man from Clover Grove

The Man from Clover Grove (1975)

Movie
Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester (1975)

TV
Actor
The Great Grape Ape Show

The Great Grape Ape Show (1975)

TV
Fleabag
The Oddball Couple

The Oddball Couple (1975)

TV
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)

Movie
Mr. Whitehead
These Are the Days

These Are the Days (1974)

TV
Revs
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch

Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch (1974)

TV
Mr. Shrink
Hong Kong Phooey

Hong Kong Phooey (1974)

TV
7.5
Dr. Owlsley-Hoot / Ed / Caterpillar
Little Boa Peep

Little Boa Peep (1974)

Movie
Sneetches / Sam-I-Am / Guy-Am-I
Dr. Seuss on the Loose

Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973)

Movie
Goober / Macbeth's Ghost / Stage Manager
Goober and the Ghost Chasers

Goober and the Ghost Chasers (1973)

TV
Wizard
Blue Aces Wild

Blue Aces Wild (1973)

Movie
Jamie / Timmy
Killarney Blarney

Killarney Blarney (1973)

Movie
Mr. Carlson
The Ghost of Potter's Field

The Ghost of Potter's Field (1973)

Movie
Goober (voice)
A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story (1972)

Movie
Fleegle / Tree (voice)
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park

The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park (1972)

Movie
Mr. Carlson
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1972)

TV
McMillan and Wife

McMillan and Wife (1971)

TV
1
Bubi Bear
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!

Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! (1971)

TV
The King of Id / Peasant
The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id (1971)

Movie
Chinese Cat (voice)
The Aristocats

The Aristocats (1970)

Movie
7.25
Schroeder
Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front? (1970)

Movie
Bobcat / Various Animals (voice)
Goldilocks

Goldilocks (1970)

Movie
Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor (1970)

TV
5.3
Dale
Love, American Style

Love, American Style (1969)

TV
The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch (1969)

TV
5.11
Dick Dastardly / The General / Clockmaker
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines (1969)

TV
Clyde / Softie
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop

The Perils of Penelope Pitstop (1969)

TV
9
Self
Storybook Squares

Storybook Squares (1969)

TV
Chief Vernon
Vernon's Volunteers

Vernon's Volunteers (1969)

Movie
Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

Movie
Knife Thrower / Jeweler / Carlo
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy (1968)

TV
8
Clyde / Dick Dastardly / Pvt. Meekley
Wacky Races

Wacky Races (1968)

TV
5.24
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour

The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968)

TV
6
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
The Rain Maker
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1966)

TV
Aquator / Dauber / Dragster
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles

Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles (1966)

TV
The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show (1965)

TV
6.67
Self - Ventriloquist
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

TV
Doc Putnam / Paul Winchell
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show (1962)

TV
Grandpa Winch
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
Dr. Input (voice)
The Jetsons

The Jetsons (1962)

TV
7.18
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self - Ventriloquist
Stop! Look! and Laugh!

Stop! Look! and Laugh! (1960)

Movie
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

TV
6
Henry Clement
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Circus Time

Circus Time (1956)

TV
Self - Host
The Paul Winchell Show

The Paul Winchell Show (1950)

TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

TV
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows (1950)

TV
Self - Panelist / Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Lights Out

Lights Out (1949)

TV
Self (regular performer)
The Bigelow Show

The Bigelow Show (1948)

TV
Self - Ventriloquist / Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Voice of Dummy
Everything's on Ice

Everything's on Ice (1939)

Movie
Tigger
Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Fun 'N Games

Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Fun 'N Games

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.21
Based on 451 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1939
1969
1974
1970
2003
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1922-12-21

Deathday
2005-06-24 (82 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Children
April Winchell

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Paul Wilchinsky

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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