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Winchell died on June 24, 2005, at the age of 82, from natural causes in his sleep at his home in Moorpark, California. Winchell was survived by his wife, his children, and three grandchildren. His remains were cremated, and his ashes scattered over his home property.
Paul Winchell (1922-2005) was a versatile performer who created famous dummies like Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff, and voiced characters like Tigger and Dick Dastardly. He also invented a mechanical artificial heart and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Paul Winchell (21 de diciembre de 1922 – 24 de junio de 2005) fue un ventrílocuo, actor de voz, humorista, inventor, y humanitarista de nacionalidad estadounidense, con una carrera en el mundo del espectáculo que se desarrolló en las décadas de 1950 y 1960.
Overview. Born. December 21, 1922 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. June 24, 2005 · Los Angeles, California, USA (natural causes) Birth name. Paul Wilchinsky. Nicknames. Winch. Paulie. Height. 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m) Mini Bio.
June 26, 2005 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Paul Winchell, the voice of Tigger in “Winnie the Pooh” features for more than three decades and a versatile ventriloquist who became a fixture in...
Actor: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. 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.
Paul Winchell ( né Wilchinsky; December 21, 1922 – June 24, 2005) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, humanitarian, and inventor whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. From 1950 to 1954, he hosted The Paul Winchell Show, which also used two other titles during its prime time run on NBC: The Speidel Show, and What's My Name?
