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Jonathan Winters

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Jonathan Winters

Born November 11, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio, USADied April 11, 201346 films

Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American comedian, actor, author, television host, and artist. He started performing as a stand up comedian before transitioning his career to acting in film and television. Winters received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the American Academy of Achievement in 1973, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999.

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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World posterFirst watchIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World19637.0as Lennie PikeA group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Smurfs poster5.8The Smurfs2011The Smurfs 2 poster5.7The Smurfs 22013The Flintstones poster5.4The Flintstones1994The Shadow poster6.1The Shadow1994The Thief and the Cobbler poster7.2The Thief and the Cobbler1993The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! poster6.5The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation poster6.9Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992Frosty Returns poster5.7Frosty Returns1992

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 2013The Smurfs 2Papa Smurf (voice)
  2. 2011The SmurfsPapa Smurf (voice)
  3. 2006Cattle CallThomas the Studio Tour Guide
  4. 2005Jonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous
  5. 2004Comic Book: The MovieWally
  6. 2003SwingUncle Bill
  7. 2002Santa vs. the SnowmanSanta (voice)
  8. 2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigThe President
  9. 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleWhoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb
  10. 1995Daisy-Head MayzieDr. Eisenbart (voice)
  11. 1994The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & HollyCharlie Compass (voice)
  12. 1994The ShadowWainwright Barth
  13. 1994The FlintstonesGobo The Grizzled Man
  14. 1994Yogi the Easter BearRanger Mortimer (voice)
  15. 1993Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments ChristmasDogs / Worker #1 (voice)
  16. 1993The Thief and the CobblerThe Thief (voice)
  17. 1993Gone Fish'n
  18. 1992Frosty ReturnsNarrator (Voice)
  19. 1992Mickey's AuditionCinematographer
  20. 1992Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationWade Pig / Superman (voice)
  21. 1991The Wish That Changed ChristmasThe Owl (voice)
  22. 1990Rabbit Ears - Paul BunyanNarrator (voice)
  23. 1988Moon Over ParadorRalph
  24. 1987The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be SmurfyGrandpa Smurf (voice)
  25. 1987The Little Troll PrinceKing Ulvik (Left Head) (voice)
  26. 1987Alice Through the Looking GlassTweedledee/Tweedledum
  27. 1986Say YesW.D. Westmoreland
  28. 1986The LongshotTyler
  29. 1985The Pound PuppiesBigelow (voice)
  30. 1985Star FairiesWishing Well (voice)
  31. 1984E. Nick: A Legend in His Own MindEmerson Foosnagel III
  32. 1980More Wild Wild WestProf. Albert Paradine II
  33. 1980I Go PogoPorky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)
  34. 1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghH.S. / Harvey Tilson
  35. 1977Halloween Hall o' Fame
  36. 1976Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926Al Capone (uncredited)
  37. 1972The Special London Bridge SpecialEnglish Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist
  38. 1969Viva Max!General Billy Joe Hallson
  39. 1968Now You See It, Now You Don'tJeremiah 'Jerry' Klay
  40. 1967Eight on the LamSgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother
  41. 1967Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So SadDad / Narrator
  42. 1966PenelopeProfessor Klobb
  43. 1966Murder at N.B.C.
  44. 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Norman Jones
  45. 1965The Loved OneWilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
  46. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldLennie Pike