The Millionaire
1955
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Quick Reference. (1884–1969). Stage and film performer. A rotund, blustering comic actor, he usually played fathers, uncles, mayors, and other character types on Broadway and in Hollywood, including some important musicals.
Charles Winninger Dies at 84; Was Cap'n Andy of 'ShowBoat'; Stage and Film Star Mad, Biggest Hit in Musical M BeganCareer at 6 - The New York Times. Give this article. Spectal to Tire New York...
Charles Winninger - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Filmography. Life Events. Photos & Videos. Family & Companions. About. Read More. Birth Place. Athens, Wisconsin, USA. Born. May 26, 1884. Died. January 19, 1969. Filmography. Read More. The Miracle of Santa's White Reindeer (1963) Raymie (1960) R. J. Parsons. Las Vegas Shakedown (1955)
Charles Winninger. Charles Winninger was an American stage and film actor, most often cast in comedies or musicals, but equally at home in drama. He began as a vaudeville actor. His most famous stage role was as Cap’n Andy Hawks in the original production of the Jerome Kern – Oscar Hammerstein II musical classic Show Boat in 1927, a role ...
Mini Bio (1) Short, chubby-framed, twinkle-eyed, ever-huggable Charles Winninger was a veteran vaudevillian by the time he arrived in talking films. Born in a trunk to Austrian immigrant show biz folk in Athens, Wisconsin, on May 26, 1884, he was the son of Rosalia (Grassler) and Franz Winninge, a violinist.
Going out as a "single" in 1909, Winninger trod the boards as a monologist, dialectician, singer, dancer, dramatic actor and master of ceremonies. He made his Broadway debut as a German comic in 1912's Yankee Girl Company. Three years later, he launched his film career at the L-KO comedy studios.
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. Read More. Known For. The Sun Shines Bright. Destry Rides Again. Nothing Sacred. Babes in Arms. Show Boat. State Fair. Night Nurse. Beyond Tomorrow. Acting.
