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Charles Winninger

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Winninger (May 26, 1884 – January 27, 1969) was an American stage and film actor, most often cast in comedies or musicals, but equally at home in dramas.
Born: Sun, May 25 1884
Birthplace: Athens, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Mon, Jan 27 1969
Charles Winninger is 84 years old
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Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Charles Winninger would have been no older than
84 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Raymie
Raymie
Charles Winninger was
76 in Raymie
as 'R.J. Parsons'.
Tue, Jul 05 1960
Poster of The Miracle of the White Reindeer
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
Charles Winninger was
75 in The Miracle of the White Reindeer
as 'Zoo Keeper'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Las Vegas Shakedown
Las Vegas Shakedown
Charles Winninger was
70 in Las Vegas Shakedown
as 'Ernest Raff'.
Sun, May 15 1955
Poster of Torpedo Alley
Torpedo Alley
Charles Winninger was
69 in Torpedo Alley
as 'Oliver J. Peabody'.
Fri, Dec 25 1953
Poster of Champ for a Day
Champ for a Day
Charles Winninger was
69 in Champ for a Day
as 'Pa Karlsen'.
Sat, Aug 15 1953
Poster of The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
Charles Winninger was
68 in The Sun Shines Bright
as 'William Pittman Priest'.
Sat, May 02 1953
Poster of A Perilous Journey
A Perilous Journey
Charles Winninger was
68 in A Perilous Journey
as 'Captain Eph Allan'.
Sun, Apr 05 1953
Poster of Father Is a Bachelor
Father Is a Bachelor
Charles Winninger was
65 in Father Is a Bachelor
as 'Professor Mordecai Ford'.
Wed, Feb 22 1950
Poster of Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway
Charles Winninger was
64 in Give My Regards to Broadway
as 'Albert Norwick'.
Tue, Jun 08 1948
Poster of The Inside Story
The Inside Story
Charles Winninger was
63 in The Inside Story
as 'Uncle Ed'.
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Poster of Something in the Wind
Something in the Wind
Charles Winninger was
63 in Something in the Wind
as 'Uncle Chester Read'.
Mon, Jul 21 1947
Poster of Living in a Big Way
Living in a Big Way
Charles Winninger was
63 in Living in a Big Way
as 'D. Rutherford Morgan'.
Tue, Jun 10 1947
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Charles Winninger was
62 in Lover Come Back
as 'Pa Williams'.
Fri, Jun 21 1946
Poster of She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Charles Winninger was
61 in She Wouldn't Say Yes
as 'Doctor Lane'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Charles Winninger was
61 in State Fair
as 'Abel Frake'.
Wed, Aug 29 1945
Poster of Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon
Charles Winninger was
60 in Belle of the Yukon
as 'Pop Candless'.
Wed, Dec 27 1944
Poster of Sunday Dinner for a Soldier
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier
Charles Winninger was
60 in Sunday Dinner for a Soldier
as 'Dudley 'Granfeathers' Osborne, Agatha Butterfield'.
Fri, Dec 08 1944
Poster of Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm
Charles Winninger was
59 in Broadway Rhythm
as 'Sam Demming'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
Charles Winninger was
59 in Flesh and Fantasy
as 'King Lamarr (segment 3)'.
Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance
Charles Winninger was
59 in A Lady Takes a Chance
as 'Waco'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold
Charles Winninger was
59 in Hers to Hold
as 'Judson Craig'.
Fri, Jul 16 1943
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Charles Winninger was
59 in Coney Island
as 'Finnigan'.
Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of Friendly Enemies
Friendly Enemies
Charles Winninger was
58 in Friendly Enemies
as 'Karl Pfeiffer'.
Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of Mr. Gardenia Jones
Mr. Gardenia Jones
Charles Winninger was
58 in Mr. Gardenia Jones
as 'John Jones'.
Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of My Life with Caroline
My Life with Caroline
Charles Winninger was
57 in My Life with Caroline
as 'Mr. Bliss'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Get-Away
The Get-Away
Charles Winninger was
57 in The Get-Away
as 'Doctor Josiah Glass'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Charles Winninger was
56 in Ziegfeld Girl
as ''Pop' Gallagher'.
Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold
Charles Winninger was
56 in Pot o' Gold
as 'Charles 'C.J.' Haskell'.
Thu, Apr 03 1941
Poster of Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly
Charles Winninger was
56 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Michael Noonan'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Poster of A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Charles Winninger was
56 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 24 1940
Poster of My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back
Charles Winninger was
56 in My Love Came Back
as 'Julius Malette'.
Sat, Jul 13 1940
Poster of Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow
Charles Winninger was
55 in Beyond Tomorrow
as 'Michael O'Brien'.
Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way
Charles Winninger was
55 in If I Had My Way
as 'Joe Johnson'.
Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Barricade
Barricade
Charles Winninger was
55 in Barricade
as 'Samuel J. Cady'.
Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Charles Winninger was
55 in Destry Rides Again
as 'Washington Dimsdale'.
Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms
Charles Winninger was
55 in Babes in Arms
as 'Joe Moran'.
Tue, Oct 10 1939
Poster of Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Charles Winninger was
54 in Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as 'Judson Craig'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Charles Winninger was
54 in Hard to Get
as 'Benjamin B. Richards'.
Sat, Nov 05 1938
Poster of Goodbye Broadway
Goodbye Broadway
Charles Winninger was
53 in Goodbye Broadway
as 'Pat Malloy'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of You're a Sweetheart
You're a Sweetheart
Charles Winninger was
53 in You're a Sweetheart
as 'Cherokee Charlie'.
Sun, Dec 26 1937
Poster of Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday
Charles Winninger was
53 in Every Day's a Holiday
as 'Van Reighle Van Pelter Van Doon'.
Sat, Dec 18 1937
Poster of Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Charles Winninger was
53 in Nothing Sacred
as 'Dr. Enoch Downer'.
Thu, Nov 25 1937
Poster of You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
Charles Winninger was
53 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Sam Gordon'.
Mon, Aug 02 1937
Poster of The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
Charles Winninger was
52 in The Go-Getter
as 'Cappy Ricks'.
Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Woman Chases Man
Woman Chases Man
Charles Winninger was
52 in Woman Chases Man
as 'B.J. Nolan'.
Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Café Metropole
Café Metropole
Charles Winninger was
52 in Café Metropole
as 'Joseph Ridgeway'.
Wed, Apr 28 1937
Poster of Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
Charles Winninger was
52 in Three Smart Girls
as 'Judson Craig'.
Sun, Dec 20 1936
Poster of White Fang
White Fang
Charles Winninger was
52 in White Fang
as 'Doc McFane'.
Fri, Jul 17 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Charles Winninger was
51 in Show Boat
as 'Cap'n Andy Hawkes'.
Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of Social Register
Social Register
Charles Winninger was
49 in Social Register
as 'Jonesie'.
Sat, Mar 10 1934
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Charles Winninger was
47 in Flying High
as 'Dr. Brown'.
Sat, Nov 14 1931
Poster of The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Charles Winninger was
47 in The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as 'Photographer'.
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of Night Nurse
Night Nurse
Charles Winninger was
47 in Night Nurse
as 'Dr. Bell'.
Thu, Jul 16 1931
Poster of Children of Dreams
Children of Dreams
Charles Winninger was
47 in Children of Dreams
as 'Dr. Joe Thompson'.
Thu, Jun 25 1931
Poster of How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
Charles Winninger was
46 in How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
as 'Himself - Golfer'.
Sun, Apr 26 1931
Poster of God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women
Charles Winninger was
46 in God's Gift to Women
as 'John Churchill'.
Mon, Apr 13 1931
Poster of Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke
Charles Winninger was
46 in Gun Smoke
as 'Tack Gillup'.
Fri, Apr 10 1931
Poster of The Bad Sister
The Bad Sister
Charles Winninger was
46 in The Bad Sister
as 'Mr. Madison'.
Sun, Mar 29 1931
Poster of Soup to Nuts
Soup to Nuts
Charles Winninger was
46 in Soup to Nuts
as 'Otto Schmidt'.
Sun, Sep 28 1930
Poster of Summer Bachelors
Summer Bachelors
Charles Winninger was
42 in Summer Bachelors
as 'Preston Smith'.
Sat, Dec 18 1926
Poster of The Canadian
The Canadian
Charles Winninger was
42 in The Canadian
as 'Pop Tyson'.
Sat, Nov 27 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Charles Winninger was
70+ in The Millionaire
as 'Terrence Costigan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of The Whistler
The Whistler
Charles Winninger was
70+ in The Whistler
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Charles Winninger was
67+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Barney Kurtz'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Charles Winninger was
67+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Captain Henry Coffin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Charles Winninger was
64+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948