1922Born, New York City
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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 career on the CBS program The Bigelow Show (1948) in 1948; The Paul Winchell Show (1950), originally…
Known for
The AristocatsChinese Cat (voice)
The Fox and the HoundBoomer (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohTigger (voice)
The SmurfsGargamel (voice)
The JetsonsDr. Input (voice)2003The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of DiscoveryTiggerMovie
2002Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh YearTigger (segment "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too") (voice)Movie
2000Winnie the Pooh: Spookable FunTigger (voice)Movie
1999Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingTigger (voice)Movie
1999Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for YouTigger (voice)Movie
1998A Winnie the Pooh ThanksgivingTigger (voice)Movie
1997Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher RobinTigger (voice)Movie
1995Winnie the Pooh: FrankenpoohTigger (voice)Movie
1995Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's DayTigger (voice)Movie
1994Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Cowboy PoohTigger (voice)Movie
1994Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Pooh PartyTigger (voice)Movie
1994Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective TiggerTigger (voice)Movie
1993Droopy, Master DetectiveRumpley's Dad (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1991Winnie the Pooh & Christmas TooTigger (voice)Movie
1990Wake, Rattle, and Roll50 episodesShow
1990Fender Bender 500Dick Dastardly (voice) · 50 episodesShow
1988Garfield and Friends1 episodeShow
1988The New Adventures of Winnie the PoohTigger (voice) · 53 episodesShow
1987Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce GooseDread Baron (voice)Movie
1986Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure(voice)Movie
1986Gummi Bears: A New BeginningZummi Gummi (voice)Movie
1985Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsZummi Gummi (voice) · 76 episodesShow
1985Yogi's Treasure HuntDick Dastardly (voice) · 27 episodesShow
1984The Smurfic GamesGargamel (voice)Movie
1984Here Are the SmurfsGargamel (voice)Movie
1983The Smurfs: Baby's First ChristmasGargamel (voice)Movie
1983The Smurfs Halloween SpecialGargamelMovie
1983The 1st Annual NBC Yummy AwardsMovie
1983Winnie the Pooh and a Day for EeyoreTigger (voice)Movie
1983My Smurfy ValentineGargamel (voice)Movie
1982The Smurfs Christmas SpecialGargamel (voice)Movie
1982The Smurfs Springtime SpecialGargamel (voice)Movie
1981Romeo and SmurfetteGargamel (Voice)Movie
1981The Flintstones: Wind-Up WilmaUmpire / Thief / Reporter (voice)Movie
1981Trollkins26 episodesShow
1981The SmurfsGargamel (voice) · 422 episodesShow
1981The Fox and the HoundBoomer (voice)Movie
1980HeathcliffMarmaduke · 39 episodesShow
1978Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice RevueBubi Bear / Fleego (voice)Movie
1977The Robonic StoogesMoe / Mummy / Professor Octane · 32 episodesShow
1977Shake, Rattle and RollShake · 13 episodesShow
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohTigger (voice)Movie
1976Clue ClubWoofer · 16 episodesShow
1975The Tiny TreeTurtleMovie
1975The Man from Clover GroveJefferson SwickleMovie
1975Joe Forrester1 episodeShow
1975The Oddball CoupleFleabag (voice) · 16 episodesShow
1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooTigger (voice)Movie
1974Wheelie and the Chopper BunchRevs/Captain Tough (voice) · 39 episodesShow
1974Hong Kong PhooeyMr. Shrink · 31 episodesShow
1973Dr. Seuss on the LooseSneetches / Sam-I-Am / Green Eggs and Ham Hater (voice)Movie
1973Goober and the Ghost Chasers16 episodesShow
1973Blue Aces WildWizard (voice)Movie
1973Killarney BlarneyJamie / Timmy (voice)Movie
1972A Christmas StoryGoober (voice)Movie
1972The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus ParkFleegle / Tree (voice)Movie
1972Ghost StoryMr. Carlson · 1 episodeShow
1971The Wizard of IdThe King of Id/PeasantMovie
1971McMillan & WifeTV Interviewer · 1 episodeShow
1971Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!16 episodesShow
1970The AristocatsChinese Cat (voice)Movie
1970Which Way to the Front?SchroederMovie
1970GoldilocksBobcat / Various Animals (voice)Movie
1970Nanny and the Professor1 episodeShow
1969Love, American StyleDale, Harvey, Ralph · 1 episodeShow
1969The Brady Bunch1 episodeShow
1969The Perils of Penelope Pitstop17 episodesShow
1969Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying MachinesDick Dastardly / The General (voice) · 89 episodesShow
1969Vernon's VolunteersFire Chief VernonMovie
1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayTigger (voice)Movie
1968Here's LucyKnife Thrower / Jeweler, Carlo · 1 episodeShow
1968Wacky RacesClyde (voice) · 34 episodesShow
1968The Banana Splits Adventure Hour37 episodesShow
1966The Lone RangerThe Rainmaker (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1966Winnie the PoohTigger · 3 episodesShow
1965The Dean Martin Show1 episodeShow
1962The Lucy ShowPaul Winchell, Doc Putnam · 2 episodesShow
1962The Beverly HillbilliesGrandpa Winch · 2 episodesShow
1962The JetsonsDr. Input (voice) · 1 episodeShow
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