Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Acting

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…

Filmography

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The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery ★ 7.3 The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery 2003 Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year ★ 6.9 Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year 2002 Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun ★ 8.0 Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun 2000 Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving ★ 6.7 Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving 1999 Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You ★ 6.9 Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You 1999 A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving ★ 6.6 A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving 1998 Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin ★ 7.1 Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin 1997 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece ★ 6.1 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece 1996 Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh ★ 7.6 Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh 1995 Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day ★ 6.9 Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day 1995 Winnie the Pooh Playtime: Cowboy Pooh ★ 6.0 Winnie the Pooh Playtime: Cowboy Pooh 1994 Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Pooh Party ★ 8.0 Winnie the Pooh: Playtime - Pooh Party 1994 Droopy, Master Detective ★ 5.8 Droopy, Master Detective 1993 Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too ★ 6.9 Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too 1991 Wake, Rattle, and Roll ★ 7.0 Wake, Rattle, and Roll 1990 Fender Bender 500 ★ 6.0 Fender Bender 500 1990 Garfield and Friends ★ 7.3 Garfield and Friends 1988 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ★ 7.7 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1988 Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose ★ 6.7 Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose 1987 Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure ★ 9.0 Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure 1986 Gummi Bears: A New Beginning ★ 6.0 Gummi Bears: A New Beginning 1986 Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears ★ 7.5 Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears 1985 Yogi's Treasure Hunt ★ 7.4 Yogi's Treasure Hunt 1985 The Smurfic Games ★ 6.9 The Smurfic Games 1984 Here Are the Smurfs ★ 8.0 Here Are the Smurfs 1984 The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas ★ 5.6 The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas 1983 The Smurfs Halloween Special ★ 7.0 The Smurfs Halloween Special 1983 The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards 1983 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore ★ 6.7 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore 1983 My Smurfy Valentine ★ 7.3 My Smurfy Valentine 1983 The Smurfs Christmas Special ★ 6.4 The Smurfs Christmas Special 1982 The Smurfs Springtime Special ★ 6.7 The Smurfs Springtime Special 1982 Romeo and Smurfette ★ 6.0 Romeo and Smurfette 1981 The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma ★ 6.9 The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma 1981 Spider-Man ★ 7.4 Spider-Man 1981 Trollkins ★ 6.5 Trollkins 1981 The Smurfs ★ 7.0 The Smurfs 1981 The Fox and the Hound ★ 7.1 The Fox and the Hound 1981 Heathcliff ★ 6.6 Heathcliff 1980 Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue ★ 5.0 Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue 1978 The Robonic Stooges ★ 4.8 The Robonic Stooges 1977 Shake, Rattle and Roll Shake, Rattle and Roll 1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ★ 7.2 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1977 Clue Club ★ 6.5 Clue Club 1976 The Tiny Tree ★ 6.3 The Tiny Tree 1975 The Man from Clover Grove ★ 8.0 The Man from Clover Grove 1975 Joe Forrester ★ 7.0 Joe Forrester 1975 The Oddball Couple ★ 8.3 The Oddball Couple 1975 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ★ 7.7 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too 1974 Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch ★ 7.1 Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch 1974 Hong Kong Phooey ★ 6.5 Hong Kong Phooey 1974 Dr. Seuss on the Loose ★ 7.2 Dr. Seuss on the Loose 1973 Goober and the Ghost Chasers ★ 6.2 Goober and the Ghost Chasers 1973 Killarney Blarney ★ 5.7 Killarney Blarney 1973 Blue Aces Wild ★ 5.8 Blue Aces Wild 1973 A Christmas Story ★ 3.8 A Christmas Story 1972 The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park ★ 5.6 The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park 1972 Ghost Story ★ 7.4 Ghost Story 1972 The Wizard of Id The Wizard of Id 1971 McMillan & Wife ★ 7.0 McMillan & Wife 1971 Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! ★ 6.1 Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! 1971 The Aristocats ★ 7.3 The Aristocats 1970 Which Way to the Front? ★ 4.8 Which Way to the Front? 1970 Goldilocks ★ 8.0 Goldilocks 1970 Nanny and the Professor ★ 6.4 Nanny and the Professor 1970 Love, American Style ★ 6.1 Love, American Style 1969 The Brady Bunch ★ 6.7 The Brady Bunch 1969 The Perils of Penelope Pitstop ★ 6.2 The Perils of Penelope Pitstop 1969 Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines ★ 7.0 Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines 1969 Vernon's Volunteers ★ 7.0 Vernon's Volunteers 1969 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day ★ 7.3 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day 1968 Here's Lucy ★ 6.7 Here's Lucy 1968 Wacky Races ★ 7.3 Wacky Races 1968 The Banana Splits Adventure Hour ★ 7.4 The Banana Splits Adventure Hour 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ★ 6.7 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 1968 The Lone Ranger ★ 6.7 The Lone Ranger 1966 Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh 1966 The Dean Martin Show ★ 7.4 The Dean Martin Show 1965 The Hollywood Palace ★ 5.0 The Hollywood Palace 1964 The Lucy Show ★ 7.1 The Lucy Show 1962