Paul Winchell
Birth Place: New York, New York, United States
Date Of Birth: Dec 21, 1922
Date Of Death: Jun 24, 2005
Cause Of Death: Natural causes
Voice Over Language: English
Trivia & Fun Facts:
Winchell was also an amateur inventor, becoming the first person to build and patent a mechanical, artificial heart, implantable in the chest cavity (US Patent #3097366).
He has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television.
Won a Grammy for his performance in Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too.
Following Winchell's retirement, Jim Cummings permanently took over the role of Tigger starting with The Tigger Movie in 2000.
In commercials, he voiced the character of Burger Chef for the fast food chain of the same name, the Scrubbing Bubbles for Dow Chemicals and Mr. Owl for Tootsie Roll Pops.
Some of the other devices he invented and patented include a disposable razor, a blood plasma defroster, a flameless cigarette lighter, an "invisible" garter belt, a fountain pen with a retractable tip and battery-heated gloves.
He has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television.
Won a Grammy for his performance in Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too.
Following Winchell's retirement, Jim Cummings permanently took over the role of Tigger starting with The Tigger Movie in 2000.
In commercials, he voiced the character of Burger Chef for the fast food chain of the same name, the Scrubbing Bubbles for Dow Chemicals and Mr. Owl for Tootsie Roll Pops.
Some of the other devices he invented and patented include a disposable razor, a blood plasma defroster, a flameless cigarette lighter, an "invisible" garter belt, a fountain pen with a retractable tip and battery-heated gloves.
STARRING ROLES
Credited Roles On BTVA So Far: 45
TV SHOWS
MOVIES
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997) |
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) | |||||
The Fox and the Hound (1981) |
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) | |||||
The Aristocats (1970) |
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kyle (Guest)
said at 2:36 PM on Mon Dec 27 2010
said at 2:36 PM on Mon Dec 27 2010
Best Vent evar!!
james (Guest)
said at 8:47 PM on Tue Dec 21 2010
said at 8:47 PM on Tue Dec 21 2010
Loved him as Dick Dastardly ;-)
jonhardwick (Guest)
said at 7:39 PM on Sun Mar 7 2010
said at 7:39 PM on Sun Mar 7 2010
R.I.P mr. winchell
said at 1:06 AM on Fri Aug 31 2012