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Paul Winfield

Bio: 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 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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Sounder

Paul Winfield was

63 in Sounder

as 'The Teacher'.

Sun, Jan 19 2003

Second to Die

Paul Winfield was

62 in Second to Die

as 'Detective Grady'.

Tue, Apr 23 2002

Vegas, City of Dreams

Paul Winfield was

61 in Vegas, City of Dreams

as 'Edgar Jones'.

Sun, Apr 01 2001

Knockout

Paul Winfield was

60 in Knockout

as 'Ron Regent'.

Fri, Feb 04 2000

The Unfinished Journey

Paul Winfield was

60 in The Unfinished Journey

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 31 1999

March to Freedom

Paul Winfield was

60 in March to Freedom

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Aug 31 1999

Strange Justice

Paul Winfield was

60 in Strange Justice

as 'Thurgood Marshall'.

Sun, Aug 29 1999

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Paul Winfield was

59 in Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

as 'Harold Williams'.

Wed, Apr 14 1999

Assignment Berlin

Paul Winfield was

59 in Assignment Berlin

as 'Al Spector'.

Wed, Sep 30 1998

Relax... It's Just Sex

Paul Winfield was

59 in Relax... It's Just Sex

as 'Auntie Mahalia'.

Sun, Jun 28 1998

Strategic Command

Paul Winfield was

57 in Strategic Command

as 'Rowan'.

Mon, Jan 06 1997

Mars Attacks!

Paul Winfield was

57 in Mars Attacks!

as 'General Casey'.

Fri, Dec 13 1996

The Legend of Gator Face

Paul Winfield was

57 in The Legend of Gator Face

as 'Bob'.

Thu, Aug 08 1996

The Assassination File

Paul Winfield was

57 in The Assassination File

as 'Senator Alan Laskey'.

Sat, Jun 22 1996

Original Gangstas

Paul Winfield was

56 in Original Gangstas

as 'Reverend Dorsey'.

Fri, May 10 1996

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

Dead of Night

Paul Winfield was

56 in Dead of Night

as 'Vernon'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

White Dwarf

Paul Winfield was

56 in White Dwarf

as 'Dr. Akada'.

Tue, May 23 1995

Tyson

Paul Winfield was

55 in Tyson

as 'Don King'.

Sat, Apr 29 1995

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

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

Paul Winfield was

55 in Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

as 'The Old Man'.

Sat, Feb 25 1995

In the Flesh

Paul Winfield was

55 in In the Flesh

as 'William Stone'.

Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Killing Jar

Paul Winfield was

55 in The Killing Jar

as 'Judge'.

Wed, Aug 31 1994

Breathing Lessons

Paul Winfield was

54 in Breathing Lessons

as 'Daniel Otis'.

Sun, Feb 06 1994

Dennis the Menace

Paul Winfield was

54 in Dennis the Menace

as 'Chief of Police'.

Thu, Jun 24 1993

Cliffhanger

Paul Winfield was

54 in Cliffhanger

as 'Walter Wright'.

Fri, May 28 1993

Irresistible Force

Paul Winfield was

53 in Irresistible Force

as 'Commander Toole'.

Fri, May 07 1993

The Wish That Changed Christmas

Paul Winfield was

52 in The Wish That Changed Christmas

as 'Mr. Smith (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 20 1991

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

Paul Winfield was

51 in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn

as 'Doctor Dantley'.

Sun, Nov 04 1990

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

Presumed Innocent

Paul Winfield was

51 in Presumed Innocent

as 'Judge Larren Lyttle'.

Fri, Jul 27 1990

The Women of Brewster Place

Paul Winfield was

49 in The Women of Brewster Place

as 'Sam Michael'.

Sun, Mar 19 1989

The Serpent and the Rainbow

Paul Winfield was

48 in The Serpent and the Rainbow

as 'Lucien Celine'.

Fri, Feb 05 1988

Big Shots

Paul Winfield was

48 in Big Shots

as 'Johnnie Red'.

Fri, Oct 02 1987

Death Before Dishonor

Paul Winfield was

47 in Death Before Dishonor

as 'Ambassador'.

Fri, Feb 20 1987

The Mighty Pawns

Paul Winfield was

47 in The Mighty Pawns

as 'Mr. Wright'.

Sat, Feb 14 1987

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

Blue City

Paul Winfield was

46 in Blue City

as 'Chief Luther Reynolds'.

Fri, May 02 1986

Under Siege

Paul Winfield was

46 in Under Siege

as 'Andrew Simon'.

Sun, Feb 09 1986

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Paul Winfield was

45 in Go Tell It on the Mountain

as 'Gabriel Grimes'.

Mon, Jan 14 1985

The Terminator

Paul Winfield was

45 in The Terminator

as 'Traxler'.

Fri, Oct 26 1984

Mike's Murder

Paul Winfield was

44 in Mike's Murder

as 'Phillip'.

Fri, Mar 09 1984

On the Run

Paul Winfield was

44 in On the Run

as 'Harry'.

Fri, Sep 02 1983

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

White Dog

Paul Winfield was

43 in White Dog

as 'Keys'.

Wed, Jul 07 1982

Sister, Sister

Paul Winfield was

43 in Sister, Sister

as 'Eddie Craven'.

Mon, Jun 07 1982

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

Dreams Don't Die

Paul Winfield was

42 in Dreams Don't Die

as 'Charlie Banks'.

Fri, May 21 1982

Carbon Copy

Paul Winfield was

42 in Carbon Copy

as 'Bob Garvey'.

Thu, Aug 06 1981

Angel City

Paul Winfield was

41 in Angel City

as 'Cy'.

Wed, Nov 12 1980

Only the Ball Was White

Paul Winfield was

40 in Only the Ball Was White

as 'Narrator'.

Thu, Feb 21 1980

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

Damnation Alley

Paul Winfield was

38 in Damnation Alley

as 'Keegan'.

Sat, Sep 10 1977

The Greatest

Paul Winfield was

37 in The Greatest

as 'Draft Lawyer'.

Tue, May 17 1977

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Paul Winfield was

37 in Twilight's Last Gleaming

as 'Willis Powell'.

Wed, Feb 09 1977

Green Eyes

Paul Winfield was

37 in Green Eyes

as 'Lloyd Dubeck'.

Mon, Jan 03 1977

High Velocity

Paul Winfield was

37 in High Velocity

Wed, Sep 01 1976

Hustle

Paul Winfield was

36 in Hustle

as 'Louis Belgrave'.

Thu, Dec 25 1975

Huckleberry Finn

Paul Winfield was

35 in Huckleberry Finn

as 'Jim'.

Fri, May 24 1974

Conrack

Paul Winfield was

34 in Conrack

as 'Mad Billy'.

Wed, Mar 27 1974

It's Good to Be Alive

Paul Winfield was

34 in It's Good to Be Alive

as 'Roy Campanella'.

Fri, Feb 22 1974

Gordon's War

Paul Winfield was

34 in Gordon's War

as 'Gordon Hudson'.

Thu, Aug 09 1973

The Horror at 37,000 Feet

Paul Winfield was

33 in The Horror at 37,000 Feet

as 'Dr. Enkalla'.

Tue, Feb 13 1973

Trouble Man

Paul Winfield was

33 in Trouble Man

as 'Chalky Price'.

Wed, Nov 01 1972

Sounder

Paul Winfield was

33 in Sounder

as 'Nathan Lee Morgan'.

Sun, Sep 24 1972

Brother John

Paul Winfield was

32 in Brother John

as 'Henry Birkardt'.

Sun, Aug 15 1971

R.P.M.

Paul Winfield was

31 in R.P.M.

as 'Steve Dempsey'.

Wed, Sep 16 1970

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

The Lost Man

Paul Winfield was

30 in The Lost Man

as 'Orville Turner'.

Fri, Jul 11 1969

The New Cinema

Paul Winfield was

28 in The New Cinema

as 'Self - Interviewer / Narrator'.

Mon, Jan 01 1968

Who's Minding the Mint?

Paul Winfield was

28 in Who's Minding the Mint?

as 'Garbage Man'.

Tue, Sep 26 1967

The Perils of Pauline

Paul Winfield was

28 in The Perils of Pauline

as 'African Servant'.

Wed, Aug 02 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Crossing Jordan

Paul Winfield was

62+ in Crossing Jordan

as 'Phillip Sanders'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

Batman Beyond

Paul Winfield was

59+ in Batman Beyond

as 'Sam Young (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999

Built to Last

Paul Winfield was

58+ in Built to Last

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997

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

Spider-Man

Paul Winfield was

55+ in Spider-Man

as 'Omar Mosley / Black Marvel (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994

Scarlett

Paul Winfield was

55+ in Scarlett

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994

Gargoyles

Paul Winfield was

55+ in Gargoyles

as 'Jeffrey Robbins (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994

Touched by an Angel

Paul Winfield was

55+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Sam'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Baseball

Paul Winfield was

55+ in Baseball

as 'Various (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

The Magic School Bus

Paul Winfield was

55+ in The Magic School Bus

as '(voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994

Babylon 5

Paul Winfield was

54+ in Babylon 5

as 'Gen. Richard Franklin'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994

Alex Haley's Queen

Paul Winfield was

53+ in Alex Haley's Queen

as 'Cap'n Jack'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 1993

Batman: The Animated Series

Paul Winfield was

53+ in Batman: The Animated Series

as 'Earl Cooper (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992

The Simpsons

Paul Winfield was

50+ in The Simpsons

as 'Lucius Sweet (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

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

The Charmings

Paul Winfield was

47+ in The Charmings

as 'The Mirror'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 1987

227

Paul Winfield was

46+ in 227

as 'Julian C. Barlow'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Paul Winfield was

45+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Starkey'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

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

The Fall Guy

Paul Winfield was

42+ in The Fall Guy

as 'Bert Perkins'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981

The Sophisticated Gents

Paul Winfield was

42+ in The Sophisticated Gents

as 'Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981

Roots: The Next Generations

Paul Winfield was

39+ in Roots: The Next Generations

as 'Dr. Horace Huguley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979

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

King

Paul Winfield was

38+ in King

as 'Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978

Nichols

Paul Winfield was

32+ in Nichols

as 'Eddie Joe'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

The Name of the Game

Paul Winfield was

29+ in The Name of the Game

as 'Barada'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Julia

Paul Winfield was

29+ in Julia

as 'Paul Cameron'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1968

Mission: Impossible

Paul Winfield was

27+ in Mission: Impossible

as 'Klaus'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

The Mike Douglas Show

Paul Winfield was

22+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Perry Mason

Paul Winfield was

18+ in Perry Mason

as 'Mitch'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957