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Paul Edward Winfield (May 22, 1939 – March 7, 2004) was an American 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 (1972), which earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Paul Winfield was a critically acclaimed black actor who starred in Sounder, The Terminator, Star Trek II and more. He was nominated for an Oscar, two Emmys and won four awards in his career.
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Mar 9, 2004 · Paul Winfield, an Academy Award-nominated actor who starred in stage, film and television roles, including a 1978 depiction of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died of a heart attack. He was 62. Winfield was known for his versatility and his Emmy-winning performance in "King: The Next Generation".
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Mar 9, 2004 · Paul Winfield, an actor known for his versatility and power in stage, film and television roles that included a highly praised televised portrayal of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1978...
Mar 10, 2004 · Playlist. Paul Winfield, the third African American nominated for a best actor Oscar, died Sunday of a heart attack. He was 62. Winfield earned his Academy Award nomination for his turn in the...
Mar 9, 2004 · Paul Winfield, the award-winning actor who came to fame during the renaissance of African American cinema in the 1970s in such films as “Sounder” and “A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich,” died...
Paul Edward Winfield (May 22, 1939 – March 7, 2004) was an American 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 (1972), which earned him an Academy Award nomination.