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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Raymie
Raymie
Charles Winninger was 76 in Raymie as 'R.J. Parsons'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Las Vegas Shakedown
Las Vegas Shakedown
Charles Winninger was 70 in Las Vegas Shakedown as 'Ernest Raff'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1955
Poster of Torpedo Alley
Torpedo Alley
Charles Winninger was 69 in Torpedo Alley as 'Oliver J. Peabody'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1953
Poster of A Perilous Journey
A Perilous Journey
Charles Winninger was 68 in A Perilous Journey as 'Captain Eph Allan'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1948
Poster of The Inside Story
The Inside Story
Charles Winninger was 63 in The Inside Story as 'Uncle Ed'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1947
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Charles Winninger was 62 in Lover Come Back as 'Pa Williams'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Charles Winninger was 61 in State Fair as 'Abel Frake'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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 'Agatha Butterfield, Dudley 'Granfeathers' Osborne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1944
Poster of Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm
Charles Winninger was 59 in Broadway Rhythm as 'Sam Demming'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold
Charles Winninger was 59 in Hers to Hold as 'Judson Craig'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1943
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Charles Winninger was 59 in Coney Island as 'Finnigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of Friendly Enemies
Friendly Enemies
Charles Winninger was 58 in Friendly Enemies as 'Karl Pfeiffer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of Mr. Gardenia Jones
Mr. Gardenia Jones
Charles Winninger was 58 in Mr. Gardenia Jones as 'John Jones'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Get-Away
The Get-Away
Charles Winninger was 57 in The Get-Away as 'Doctor Josiah Glass'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Charles Winninger was 56 in Ziegfeld Girl as ''Pop' Gallagher'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941
Poster of Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly
Charles Winninger was 56 in Little Nellie Kelly as 'Michael Noonan'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1940
Poster of Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow
Charles Winninger was 55 in Beyond Tomorrow as 'Michael O'Brien'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Barricade
Barricade
Charles Winninger was 55 in Barricade as 'Samuel J. Cady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Charles Winninger was 55 in Destry Rides Again as 'Washington Dimsdale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms
Charles Winninger was 55 in Babes in Arms as 'Joe Moran'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Charles Winninger was 54 in Hard to Get as 'Benjamin B. Richards'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1938
Poster of Goodbye Broadway
Goodbye Broadway
Charles Winninger was 53 in Goodbye Broadway as 'Pat Malloy'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1937
Poster of Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Charles Winninger was 53 in Nothing Sacred as 'Dr. Enoch Downer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1937
Poster of The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
Charles Winninger was 52 in The Go-Getter as 'Cappy Ricks'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Woman Chases Man
Woman Chases Man
Charles Winninger was 52 in Woman Chases Man as 'B.J. Nolan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Café Metropole
Café Metropole
Charles Winninger was 52 in Café Metropole as 'Joseph Ridgeway'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1937
Poster of Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
Charles Winninger was 52 in Three Smart Girls as 'Judson Craig'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1936
Poster of White Fang
White Fang
Charles Winninger was 52 in White Fang as 'Doc McFane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Charles Winninger was 51 in Show Boat as 'Cap'n Andy Hawkes'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of Social Register
Social Register
Charles Winninger was 49 in Social Register as 'Jonesie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1934
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Charles Winninger was 47 in Flying High as 'Dr. Brown'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of Night Nurse
Night Nurse
Charles Winninger was 47 in Night Nurse as 'Dr. Bell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1931
Poster of Children of Dreams
Children of Dreams
Charles Winninger was 47 in Children of Dreams as 'Dr. Joe Thompson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 13 1931
Poster of Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke
Charles Winninger was 46 in Gun Smoke as 'Tack Gillup'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1931
Poster of The Bad Sister
The Bad Sister
Charles Winninger was 46 in The Bad Sister as 'Mr. Madison'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1931
Poster of Soup to Nuts
Soup to Nuts
Charles Winninger was 46 in Soup to Nuts as 'Otto Schmidt'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1930
Poster of Summer Bachelors
Summer Bachelors
Charles Winninger was 42 in Summer Bachelors as 'Preston Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1926
Poster of The Canadian
The Canadian
Charles Winninger was 42 in The Canadian as 'Pop Tyson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1926
Poster of Pied Piper Malone
Pied Piper Malone
Charles Winninger was 39 in Pied Piper Malone as 'Louie - The Barber'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1924

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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of The Whistler
The Whistler
Charles Winninger was 70+ in The Whistler
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948