Person

Jonathan Winters

Acting · 1925–2013 · Dayton, Ohio, USA

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointLennie Pike (archive footage)
2013The Smurfs 2Papa Smurf (voice)
2012Inside ComedySelf
2011The SmurfsPapa Smurf (voice)
2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sSelf (archive footage)
2007Certifiably JonathanSelf
2006Cattle CallThomas the Studio Tour Guide
2006Stardust: The Bette Davis StorySelf (archive footage)
2005Jonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous
2004Comic Book: The MovieWally
2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf
2003SwingUncle Bill
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002Santa vs. the SnowmanSanta (voice)
2002Life with BonnieQ.T. Marlens
2002The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in StereoSelf
200150 Years of NBC Late NightSelf (archive footage)
2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigThe President
2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleWhoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb
2000Jonathan Winters: On the LooseHimself
1999Funny Is MoneySelf
1999Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean
1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roaster (archive footage)
1995Daisy-Head MayzieDr. Eisenbart (voice)
1994The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & HollyCharlie Compass (voice)
1994Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994The ShadowWainwright Barth
1994The FlintstonesGobo The Grizzled Man
1994Yogi the Easter BearRanger Mortimer (voice)
1993Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments ChristmasDogs / Worker #1 (voice)
1993The Thief and the CobblerThe Thief (voice)
1993AnimaniacsStinkbomb D. Basset (voice)
1993Gone Fish'n
1992Frosty ReturnsNarrator (Voice)
1992Mickey's AuditionCinematographer
1992Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationWade Pig / Superman (voice)
1992Fish PoliceMayor Cod (voice)
1991The Wish That Changed ChristmasThe Owl (voice)
1991Little Dracula
1991Davis RulesGunny Davis
1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
1990Wake, Rattle, and Roll
1990Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersEco the Clown (voice)
1990Tiny Toon Adventures
1990Gravedale HighCoach Cadaver (voice)
1990Rabbit Ears - Paul BunyanNarrator (voice)
1989Hanna-Barbera's 50thSelf
1989Tim Conway's Comedy Review: 'Scue Me!Self
1988The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988Moon Over ParadorRalph
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1987The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be SmurfyGrandpa Smurf (voice)
1987The Little Troll PrinceKing Ulvik (Left Head) (voice)
1987Jonathan Winters: On the LedgeSelf
1987Alice Through the Looking GlassTweedledee/Tweedledum
1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
1986Say YesW.D. Westmoreland
1986King Kong! The Living LegendSelf
1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf
1986The LongshotTyler
1986The All New NFL Football FolliesSelf
1985Alice in WonderlandHumpty Dumpty
1985The Pound PuppiesBigelow (voice)
1985Star FairiesWishing Well (voice)
1984E. Nick: A Legend in His Own MindEmerson Foosnagel III
1983Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.sSelf
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
1981Aloha Paradise
1980More Wild Wild WestProf. Albert Paradine II
1980I Go PogoPorky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)
1980The Tim Conway ShowSelf
1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghH.S. / Harvey Tilson
1978Mickey's 50Self
1978Mork & MindyDave McConnell
1977Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-BarberaSelf
1977Halloween Hall o' Fame
1976Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926Al Capone
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
1974Dinah!Self
1972Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesJonathan Winters / Maude Frickert (voice)
1972The Midnight SpecialSelf
1972The Special London Bridge SpecialEnglish Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist
1971Festival at Ford'sSelf
1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelf
1970The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1969Viva Max!General Billy Joe Hallson
1968Now You See It, Now You Don'tJeremiah 'Jerry' Klay
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1967The Jonathan Winters ShowSelf - Host
1967With Love, SophiaSelf
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest
1967Eight on the LamSgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother
1967Dateline: Hollywood
1967Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So SadDad / Narrator
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf - Cameo
1966PenelopeProfessor Klobb
1966Murder at N.B.C.
1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Norman Jones
1965The Loved OneWilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
1965The Dean Martin Show
1964Linus the LionheartedThe Giant (voice)
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldLennie Pike
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963The Jerry Lewis ShowSelf
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1960Be Our Guest
1959StartimeSelf
1959The Twilight ZoneJames Howard "Fats" Brown
1958Shirley Temple's StorybookGeneral Nikidik
1957The Arlene Francis Show
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1956From Rugs to Riches
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelf
1952Omnibus
1952I've Got a Secret
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
—The Annual Comedy Hall of Fame

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