Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 11, 1925
Died
April 11, 2013 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Jonathan Harshman Winters III
Jonathan Winters
Biography
Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American comedian, actor, author, television host, and artist. He started performing as a stand up comedian before transitioning his career to acting in film and television. Winters received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the American Academy of Achievement in 1973, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Animaniacs
Stinkbomb D. Basset (voice)
1993
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Twilight Zone
James Howard "Fats" Brown
1959
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host
1957
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
TV
Omnibus
1952
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
Filmography
2023FilmIt's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Pointas Lennie Pike (archive footage)2013FilmThe Smurfs 2as Papa Smurf (voice)2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011FilmThe Smurfsas Papa Smurf (voice)2007FilmCutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sas Self (archive footage)2007FilmCertifiably Jonathanas Self2006FilmCattle Callas Thomas the Studio Tour Guide2005FilmJonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Wilbur Glenworthy in The Loved Ones (archive footage)2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas Wally2003FilmJack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self2003FilmSwingas Uncle Bill2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmSanta vs. the Snowmanas Santa (voice)2002TVLife with Bonnieas Q.T. Marlens2002FilmThe 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereoas Self2000FilmEdwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Bigas The President2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Whoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb2000FilmJonathan Winters: On the Looseas Himself1999FilmFunny Is Moneyas Self1999TVUncomfortably Close with Michael McKean1998FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roaster (archive footage)1995FilmDaisy-Head Mayzieas Dr. Eisenbart (voice)1994FilmThe Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Hollyas Charlie Compass (voice)1994TVAaahh!!! Real Monsters1994FilmThe Shadowas Wainwright Barth1994FilmThe Flintstonesas Gobo The Grizzled Man1994FilmYogi the Easter Bearas Ranger Mortimer (voice)1993FilmTimmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmasas Dogs / Worker #1 (voice)1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras The Thief (voice)1993FilmFrosty Returnsas Narrator (Voice)1993TVAnimaniacsas Stinkbomb D. Basset (voice)1993FilmGone Fish'n1992FilmMickey's Auditionas Cinematographer1992FilmTiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacationas Wade Pig / Superman (voice)1992TVFish Police1991FilmThe Wish That Changed Christmasas The Owl (voice)1991TVLittle Dracula1991TVDavis Rulesas Gunny Davis1991FilmSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Self1990TVWake, Rattle, and Roll1990TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteersas Eco the Clown (voice)1990TVTiny Toon Adventures1990TVGravedale Highas Coach Cadaver (voice)1990FilmRabbit Ears - Paul Bunyanas Narrator (voice)1989FilmHanna-Barbera's 50thas Self1989FilmTim Conway's Comedy Review: 'Scue Me!as Self1988TVThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988FilmMoon Over Paradoras Ralph1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self1987FilmThe Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfyas Grandpa Smurf (voice)1987FilmThe Little Troll Prince1987FilmJonathan Winters: On the Ledgeas Self1987FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Tweedledee/Tweedledum1986FilmAll Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self1986FilmSay Yesas W.D. Westmoreland1986FilmKing Kong! The Living Legendas Self1986FilmTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Self1986FilmThe Longshotas Tyler1986FilmThe All New NFL Football Folliesas Self1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Humpty Dumpty1985FilmThe Pound Puppiesas Bigelow (voice)1985FilmStar Fairiesas Wishing Well (voice)1984FilmE. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mindas Emerson Foosnagel III1983FilmSuzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.sas Self1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1981TVAloha Paradise1980FilmMore Wild Wild Westas Prof. Albert Paradine II1980FilmI Go Pogoas Porky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)1980TVThe Tim Conway Showas Self1979FilmThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas H.S. / Harvey Tilson1978FilmMickey's 50as Self1978TVMork & Mindyas Dave McConnell1977FilmYabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barberaas Self1977FilmHalloween Hall o' Fame1976FilmDean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926as Al Capone1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1974TVDinah!as Self1972TVWait Till Your Father Gets Home1972TVThe New Scooby-Doo Moviesas Jonathan Winters / Maude Frickert (voice)1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas English Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist1971FilmFestival at Ford'sas Self1971FilmThe Grand Opening of Walt Disney Worldas Self1970TVThe Smothers Brothers Summer Show1969FilmViva Max!as General Billy Joe Hallson1968FilmNow You See It, Now You Don'tas Jeremiah 'Jerry' Klay1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967TVThe Jonathan Winters Showas Self - Host1967FilmWith Love, Sophiaas Self1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmEight on the Lamas Sgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother1967TVDateline: Hollywood1967FilmOh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sadas Dad / Narrator1967TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self - Cameo1966FilmPenelopeas Professor Klobb1966FilmMurder at N.B.C.1966FilmThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!as Norman Jones1965FilmThe Loved Oneas Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy1965TVThe Dean Martin Show1964TVLinus the Lionheartedas The Giant (voice)1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Lennie Pike1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963TVThe Jerry Lewis Showas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1960TVBe Our Guest1959TVStartime1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas James Howard "Fats" Brown1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas General Nikidik1957TVThe Arlene Francis Show1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paar1956FilmFrom Rugs to Riches1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1952TVOmnibus1952TVI've Got a Secret1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVStar Timeas Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest—TVThe Annual Comedy Hall of Fame