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)1993Droopy, Master DetectiveRumpley's Dad (voice) · 1 episodeShow
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
1985Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsZummi Gummi (voice) · 76 episodesShow
1985Yogi's Treasure HuntDick Dastardly (voice) · 27 episodesShow
1981Trollkins26 episodesShow
1981The SmurfsGargamel (voice) · 422 episodesShow
1980HeathcliffMarmaduke · 39 episodesShow
1977The Robonic StoogesMoe / Mummy / Professor Octane · 32 episodesShow
1977Shake, Rattle and RollShake · 13 episodesShow
1976Clue ClubWoofer · 16 episodesShow
1975Joe Forrester1 episodeShow
1975The Oddball CoupleFleabag (voice) · 16 episodesShow
1974Wheelie and the Chopper BunchRevs/Captain Tough (voice) · 39 episodesShow
1974Hong Kong PhooeyMr. Shrink · 31 episodesShow
1973Goober and the Ghost Chasers16 episodesShow
1972Ghost StoryMr. Carlson · 1 episodeShow
1971McMillan & WifeTV Interviewer · 1 episodeShow
1971Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!16 episodesShow
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
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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