Jonathan Winters

Acting•Born November 11, 1925•Died April 11, 2013 (age 87)• 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

2023

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

as Lennie Pike (archive footage)

Movie

2013

The Smurfs 2

as Papa Smurf (voice)

Movie

2012

Inside Comedy

as Self

2011

The Smurfs

as Papa Smurf (voice)

Movie

2007

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2007

Certifiably Jonathan

as Self

Movie

2006

Cattle Call

as Thomas the Studio Tour Guide

Movie

2005

Jonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous

Movie

2004

Comic Book: The Movie

as Wally

Movie

2003

Jack Paar: Smart Television

as Self

Movie

2003

Swing

as Uncle Bill

Movie

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2002

Santa vs. the Snowman

as Santa (voice)

Movie

2002

Life with Bonnie

as Q.T. Marlens

2002

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

as Self

Movie

2000

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

as The President

Movie

2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

as Whoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb

Movie

2000

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

as Himself

Movie

1999

Funny Is Money

as Self

Movie

1999

Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roaster (archive footage)

Movie

1995

Daisy-Head Mayzie

as Dr. Eisenbart (voice)

Movie

1994

The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly

as Charlie Compass (voice)

Movie

1994

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

1994

The Shadow

as Wainwright Barth

Movie

1994

The Flintstones

as Gobo The Grizzled Man

Movie

1994

Yogi the Easter Bear

as Ranger Mortimer (voice)

Movie

1993

Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas

as Dogs / Worker #1 (voice)

Movie

1993

The Thief and the Cobbler

as The Thief (voice)

Movie

1993

Animaniacs

as Stinkbomb D. Basset (voice)

1993

Gone Fish'n

Movie

1992

Frosty Returns

as Narrator (Voice)

Movie

1992

Mickey's Audition

as Cinematographer

Movie

1992

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

as Wade Pig / Superman (voice)

Movie

1992

Fish Police

as Mayor Cod (voice)

1991

The Wish That Changed Christmas

as The Owl (voice)

Movie

1991

Little Dracula

1991

Davis Rules

as Gunny Davis

1991

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

as Self

Movie

1990

Wake, Rattle, and Roll

1990

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Eco the Clown (voice)

1990

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990

Tiny Toon Adventures

as Stanley (voice)

1990

Tiny Toon Adventures

as Wade Pig (voice)

1990

Gravedale High

as Coach Cadaver (voice)

1990

Rabbit Ears - Paul Bunyan

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1989

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

as Self

Movie

1989

Tim Conway's Comedy Review: 'Scue Me!

as Self

Movie

1988

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

1988

Moon Over Parador

as Ralph

Movie

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as Self

Movie

1987

The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy

as Grandpa Smurf (voice)

Movie

1987

The Little Troll Prince

as King Ulvik (Left Head) (voice)

Movie

1987

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

as Self

Movie

1987

Alice Through the Looking Glass

as Tweedledee/Tweedledum

Movie

1986

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

as Self (uncredited)

Movie

1986

Say Yes

as W.D. Westmoreland

Movie

1986

King Kong! The Living Legend

as Self

Movie

1986

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

as Self

Movie

1986

The Longshot

as Tyler

Movie

1986

The All New NFL Football Follies

as Self

Movie

1985

Alice in Wonderland

as Humpty Dumpty

1985

The Pound Puppies

as Bigelow (voice)

Movie

1985

Star Fairies

as Wishing Well (voice)

Movie

1984

E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind

as Emerson Foosnagel III

Movie

1983

Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.s

as Self

Movie

1982

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

1981

Aloha Paradise

1980

More Wild Wild West

as Prof. Albert Paradine II

Movie

1980

I Go Pogo

as Porky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)

Movie

1980

The Tim Conway Show

as Self

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as H.S. / Harvey Tilson

Movie

1978

Mickey's 50

as Self

Movie

1978

Mork & Mindy

as Dave McConnell

1978

Mork & Mindy

as Mearth

1977

Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera

as Self

Movie

1977

Halloween Hall o' Fame

Movie

1976

Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926

as Al Capone

Movie

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

1974

Dinah!

as Self

1972

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

1972

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Jonathan Winters / Maude Frickert (voice)

1972

The Midnight Special

as Self

1972

The Special London Bridge Special

as English Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist

Movie

1971

Festival at Ford's

as Self

Movie

1971

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

as Self

Movie

1970

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1969

Viva Max!

as General Billy Joe Hallson

Movie

1968

Now You See It, Now You Don't

as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Klay

Movie

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

1967

The Jonathan Winters Show

as Self - Host

1967

With Love, Sophia

as Self

Movie

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

1967

Eight on the Lam

as Sgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother

Movie

1967

Dateline: Hollywood

1967

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad

as Dad / Narrator

Movie

1967

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as Self - Cameo

1966

Penelope

as Professor Klobb

Movie

1966

Murder at N.B.C.

Movie

1966

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

as Norman Jones

Movie

1965

The Loved One

as Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy

Movie

1965

The Dean Martin Show

1964

Linus the Lionhearted

as The Giant (voice)

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as Lennie Pike

Movie

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Jerry Lewis Show

as Self

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1960

Be Our Guest

1959

Startime

as Self

1959

The Twilight Zone

as James Howard "Fats" Brown

1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as General Nikidik

1957

The Arlene Francis Show

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

1956

From Rugs to Riches

Movie

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

1952

Omnibus

1952

I've Got a Secret

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

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The Annual Comedy Hall of Fame

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayNovember 11, 1925

Day of DeathApril 11, 2013

Place of Birth Dayton, Ohio, USA

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