Portrait of Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Bio: Was an American television, film, and stage actor. He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder which earned him an Academy Award nomination
Born: Mon, May 22 1939
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 07 2004
Paul Winfield is 64 years old
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Poster of Sounder
Sounder
Paul Winfield was
63 in Sounder
as 'The Teacher'.
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Second to Die
Second to Die
Paul Winfield was
62 in Second to Die
as 'Detective Grady'.
Tue, Apr 23 2002
Poster of Vegas, City of Dreams
Vegas, City of Dreams
Paul Winfield was
61 in Vegas, City of Dreams
as 'Edgar Jones'.
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Knockout
Knockout
Paul Winfield was
60 in Knockout
as 'Ron Regent'.
Fri, Feb 04 2000
Poster of The Unfinished Journey
The Unfinished Journey
Paul Winfield was
60 in The Unfinished Journey
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1999
Poster of March to Freedom
March to Freedom
Paul Winfield was
60 in March to Freedom
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Aug 31 1999
Poster of Strange Justice
Strange Justice
Paul Winfield was
60 in Strange Justice
as 'Thurgood Marshall'.
Sun, Aug 29 1999
Poster of Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Paul Winfield was
59 in Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
as 'Harold Williams'.
Wed, Apr 14 1999
Poster of Assignment Berlin
Assignment Berlin
Paul Winfield was
59 in Assignment Berlin
as 'Al Spector'.
Wed, Sep 30 1998
Poster of Relax... It's Just Sex
Relax... It's Just Sex
Paul Winfield was
59 in Relax... It's Just Sex
as 'Auntie Mahalia'.
Sun, Jun 28 1998
Poster of Strategic Command
Strategic Command
Paul Winfield was
57 in Strategic Command
as 'Rowan'.
Mon, Jan 06 1997
Poster of Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
Paul Winfield was
57 in Mars Attacks!
as 'General Casey'.
Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of The Legend of Gator Face
The Legend of Gator Face
Paul Winfield was
57 in The Legend of Gator Face
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Aug 08 1996
Poster of The Assassination File
The Assassination File
Paul Winfield was
57 in The Assassination File
as 'Senator Alan Laskey'.
Sat, Jun 22 1996
Poster of Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
Paul Winfield was
56 in Original Gangstas
as 'Reverend Dorsey'.
Fri, May 10 1996
Poster of Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden
Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden
Paul Winfield was
56 in Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden
as 'Horace'.
Sun, Jan 07 1996
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Paul Winfield was
56 in Dead of Night
as 'Vernon'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of White Dwarf
White Dwarf
Paul Winfield was
56 in White Dwarf
as 'Dr. Akada'.
Tue, May 23 1995
Poster of Tyson
Tyson
Paul Winfield was
55 in Tyson
as 'Don King'.
Sat, Apr 29 1995
Poster of In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
Paul Winfield was
55 in In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
as 'Papa Joe'.
Wed, Mar 01 1995
Poster of Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Paul Winfield was
55 in Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
as 'The Old Man'.
Sat, Feb 25 1995
Poster of The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar
Paul Winfield was
55 in The Killing Jar
as 'Judge'.
Wed, Aug 31 1994
Poster of Breathing Lessons
Breathing Lessons
Paul Winfield was
54 in Breathing Lessons
as 'Daniel Otis'.
Sun, Feb 06 1994
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Paul Winfield was
54 in Dennis the Menace
as 'Chief of Police'.
Thu, Jun 24 1993
Poster of Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger
Paul Winfield was
54 in Cliffhanger
as 'Walter Wright'.
Fri, May 28 1993
Poster of Irresistible Force
Irresistible Force
Paul Winfield was
53 in Irresistible Force
as 'Commander Toole'.
Fri, May 07 1993
Poster of The Wish That Changed Christmas
The Wish That Changed Christmas
Paul Winfield was
52 in The Wish That Changed Christmas
as 'Mr. Smith (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Paul Winfield was
51 in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
as 'Doctor Dantley'.
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Poster of Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Paul Winfield was
51 in Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
as 'Jim Watson'.
Sun, Oct 21 1990
Poster of Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
Paul Winfield was
51 in Presumed Innocent
as 'Judge Larren Lyttle'.
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Poster of The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Paul Winfield was
49 in The Women of Brewster Place
as 'Sam Michael'.
Sun, Mar 19 1989
Poster of The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Paul Winfield was
48 in The Serpent and the Rainbow
as 'Lucien Celine'.
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of Big Shots
Big Shots
Paul Winfield was
48 in Big Shots
as 'Johnnie Red'.
Fri, Oct 02 1987
Poster of Death Before Dishonor
Death Before Dishonor
Paul Winfield was
47 in Death Before Dishonor
as 'Ambassador'.
Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of The Mighty Pawns
The Mighty Pawns
Paul Winfield was
47 in The Mighty Pawns
as 'Mr. Wright'.
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Paul Winfield was
47 in Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
as 'George Hairston'.
Tue, Feb 03 1987
Poster of Blue City
Blue City
Paul Winfield was
46 in Blue City
as 'Chief Luther Reynolds'.
Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of Under Siege
Under Siege
Paul Winfield was
46 in Under Siege
as 'Andrew Simon'.
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Poster of Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Paul Winfield was
45 in Go Tell It on the Mountain
as 'Gabriel Grimes'.
Mon, Jan 14 1985
Poster of The Terminator
The Terminator
Paul Winfield was
45 in The Terminator
as 'Lieutenant Ed Traxler'.
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Mike's Murder
Mike's Murder
Paul Winfield was
44 in Mike's Murder
as 'Phillip'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of On the Run
On the Run
Paul Winfield was
44 in On the Run
as 'Harry'.
Fri, Sep 02 1983
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Paul Winfield was
43 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of White Dog
White Dog
Paul Winfield was
43 in White Dog
as 'Keys'.
Wed, Jul 07 1982
Poster of Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Paul Winfield was
43 in Sister, Sister
as 'Eddie Craven'.
Mon, Jun 07 1982
Poster of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Paul Winfield was
43 in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as 'Captain Clark Terrell'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of Dreams Don't Die
Dreams Don't Die
Paul Winfield was
42 in Dreams Don't Die
as 'Charlie Banks'.
Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Paul Winfield was
42 in Carbon Copy
as 'Bob Garvey'.
Thu, Aug 06 1981
Poster of Angel City
Angel City
Paul Winfield was
41 in Angel City
as 'Cy'.
Wed, Nov 12 1980
Poster of Only the Ball Was White
Only the Ball Was White
Paul Winfield was
40 in Only the Ball Was White
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Feb 21 1980
Poster of A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Paul Winfield was
38 in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
as 'Butler'.
Wed, Dec 14 1977
Poster of Damnation Alley
Damnation Alley
Paul Winfield was
38 in Damnation Alley
as 'Keegan'.
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of The Greatest
The Greatest
Paul Winfield was
37 in The Greatest
as 'Draft Lawyer'.
Tue, May 17 1977
Poster of Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Paul Winfield was
37 in Twilight's Last Gleaming
as 'Willis Powell'.
Wed, Feb 09 1977
Poster of Green Eyes
Green Eyes
Paul Winfield was
37 in Green Eyes
as 'Lloyd Dubeck'.
Mon, Jan 03 1977
Poster of High Velocity
High Velocity
Paul Winfield was
37 in High Velocity
Wed, Sep 01 1976
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Paul Winfield was
36 in Hustle
as 'Louis Belgrave'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Paul Winfield was
35 in Huckleberry Finn
as 'Jim'.
Fri, May 24 1974
Poster of Conrack
Conrack
Paul Winfield was
34 in Conrack
as 'Mad Billy'.
Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
Paul Winfield was
34 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Roy Campanella'.
Fri, Feb 22 1974
Poster of Gordon's War
Gordon's War
Paul Winfield was
34 in Gordon's War
as 'Gordon Hudson'.
Thu, Aug 09 1973
Poster of The Horror at 37,000 Feet
The Horror at 37,000 Feet
Paul Winfield was
33 in The Horror at 37,000 Feet
as 'Dr. Enkalla'.
Tue, Feb 13 1973
Poster of Trouble Man
Trouble Man
Paul Winfield was
33 in Trouble Man
as 'Chalky Price'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Sounder
Sounder
Paul Winfield was
33 in Sounder
as 'Nathan Lee Morgan'.
Sun, Sep 24 1972
Poster of Brother John
Brother John
Paul Winfield was
32 in Brother John
as 'Henry Birkardt'.
Sun, Aug 15 1971
Poster of R.P.M.
R.P.M.
Paul Winfield was
31 in R.P.M.
as 'Steve Dempsey'.
Wed, Sep 16 1970
Poster of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Paul Winfield was
30 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 24 1970
Poster of The Lost Man
The Lost Man
Paul Winfield was
30 in The Lost Man
as 'Orville Turner'.
Fri, Jul 11 1969
Poster of The New Cinema
The New Cinema
Paul Winfield was
28 in The New Cinema
as 'Self - Interviewer / Narrator'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Who's Minding the Mint?
Who's Minding the Mint?
Paul Winfield was
28 in Who's Minding the Mint?
as 'Garbage Man'.
Tue, Sep 26 1967
Poster of The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
Paul Winfield was
28 in The Perils of Pauline
as 'African Servant'.
Wed, Aug 02 1967

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 Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Paul Winfield was
62+ in Crossing Jordan
as 'Dr. Phillip Sanders'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Paul Winfield was
59+ in Batman Beyond
as 'Sam Young (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Built to Last
Built to Last
Paul Winfield was
58+ in Built to Last
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Paul Winfield was
55+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as 'Father (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Paul Winfield was
55+ in Spider-Man
as 'Omar Mosley / Black Marvel (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994
Poster of Scarlett
Scarlett
Paul Winfield was
55+ in Scarlett
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994
Poster of Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Paul Winfield was
55+ in Gargoyles
as 'Jeffrey Robbins (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Baseball
Baseball
Paul Winfield was
55+ in Baseball
as 'Various (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Paul Winfield was
55+ in The Magic School Bus
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Paul Winfield was
54+ in Babylon 5
as 'Gen. Richard Franklin'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of Alex Haley's Queen
Alex Haley's Queen
Paul Winfield was
53+ in Alex Haley's Queen
as 'Cap'n Jack'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 1993
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Paul Winfield was
53+ in Batman: The Animated Series
as 'Earl Cooper (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Paul Winfield was
50+ in The Simpsons
as 'Lucius Sweet (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Paul Winfield was
48+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation
as 'Captain Dathon'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of The Charmings
The Charmings
Paul Winfield was
47+ in The Charmings
as 'The Mirror'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 1987
Poster of 227
227
Paul Winfield was
46+ in 227
as 'Julian C. Barlow'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Paul Winfield was
45+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Starkey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Paul Winfield was
43+ in The Blue and the Gray
as 'Jonathan Henry'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1982
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Paul Winfield was
42+ in The Fall Guy
as 'Bert Perkins'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of The Sophisticated Gents
The Sophisticated Gents
Paul Winfield was
42+ in The Sophisticated Gents
as 'Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Paul Winfield was
39+ in Roots: The Next Generations
as 'Dr. Horace Huguley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Backstairs at the White House
Backstairs at the White House
Paul Winfield was
39+ in Backstairs at the White House
as 'Emmett Rogers Sr.'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1979
Poster of King
King
Paul Winfield was
38+ in King
as 'Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Paul Winfield was
32+ in Nichols
as 'Eddie Joe'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Paul Winfield was
29+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Barada'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Julia
Julia
Paul Winfield was
29+ in Julia
as 'Paul Cameron'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1968
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Paul Winfield was
22+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Paul Winfield was
18+ in Perry Mason
as 'Mitch'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957