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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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Poster of Sounder
Sounder
Paul Winfield was 63 in Sounder as 'The Teacher'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Second to Die
Second to Die
Paul Winfield was 62 in Second to Die as 'Detective Grady'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2002
Poster of Vegas, City of Dreams
Vegas, City of Dreams
Paul Winfield was 61 in Vegas, City of Dreams as 'Edgar Jones'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Knockout
Knockout
Paul Winfield was 60 in Knockout as 'Ron Regent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 2000
Poster of The Unfinished Journey
The Unfinished Journey
Paul Winfield was 60 in The Unfinished Journey as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1999
Poster of March to Freedom
March to Freedom
Paul Winfield was 60 in March to Freedom as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1999
Poster of Strange Justice
Strange Justice
Paul Winfield was 60 in Strange Justice as 'Thurgood Marshall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 1999
Poster of Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Paul Winfield was 59 in Catfish in Black Bean Sauce as 'Harold Williams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Poster of Assignment Berlin
Assignment Berlin
Paul Winfield was 59 in Assignment Berlin as 'Al Spector'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1998
Poster of Relax... It's Just Sex
Relax... It's Just Sex
Paul Winfield was 59 in Relax... It's Just Sex as 'Auntie Mahalia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1998
Poster of Strategic Command
Strategic Command
Paul Winfield was 57 in Strategic Command as 'Rowan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 1997
Poster of Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
Paul Winfield was 57 in Mars Attacks! as 'General Casey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of The Legend of Gator Face
The Legend of Gator Face
Paul Winfield was 57 in The Legend of Gator Face as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1996
Poster of The Assassination File
The Assassination File
Paul Winfield was 57 in The Assassination File as 'Senator Alan Laskey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1996
Poster of Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
Paul Winfield was 56 in Original Gangstas as 'Reverend Dorsey'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996
Poster of Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden
Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden
Paul Winfield was 56 in Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden as 'Horace'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1996
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Paul Winfield was 56 in Dead of Night as 'Vernon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of White Dwarf
White Dwarf
Paul Winfield was 56 in White Dwarf as 'Dr. Akada'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 23 1995
Poster of Tyson
Tyson
Paul Winfield was 55 in Tyson as 'Don King'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1995
Poster of In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1995
Poster of Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Paul Winfield was 55 in Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale as 'The Old Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1995
Poster of In the Flesh
In the Flesh
Paul Winfield was 55 in In the Flesh as 'William Stone'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar
Paul Winfield was 55 in The Killing Jar as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1994
Poster of Breathing Lessons
Breathing Lessons
Paul Winfield was 54 in Breathing Lessons as 'Daniel Otis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1994
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Paul Winfield was 54 in Dennis the Menace as 'Chief of Police'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1993
Poster of Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger
Paul Winfield was 54 in Cliffhanger as 'Walter Wright'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1993
Poster of Irresistible Force
Irresistible Force
Paul Winfield was 53 in Irresistible Force as 'Commander Toole'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1993
Poster of The Wish That Changed Christmas
The Wish That Changed Christmas
Paul Winfield was 52 in The Wish That Changed Christmas as 'Mr. Smith (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Paul Winfield was 51 in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn as 'Doctor Dantley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1990
Poster of Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1990
Poster of Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
Paul Winfield was 51 in Presumed Innocent as 'Judge Larren Lyttle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1990
Poster of The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Paul Winfield was 49 in The Women of Brewster Place as 'Sam Michael'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1989
Poster of The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Paul Winfield was 48 in The Serpent and the Rainbow as 'Lucien Celine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of Big Shots
Big Shots
Paul Winfield was 48 in Big Shots as 'Johnnie Red'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1987
Poster of Death Before Dishonor
Death Before Dishonor
Paul Winfield was 47 in Death Before Dishonor as 'Ambassador'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of The Mighty Pawns
The Mighty Pawns
Paul Winfield was 47 in The Mighty Pawns as 'Mr. Wright'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Paul Winfield was 47 in Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story as 'George Hairston'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1987
Poster of Blue City
Blue City
Paul Winfield was 46 in Blue City as 'Chief Luther Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of Under Siege
Under Siege
Paul Winfield was 46 in Under Siege as 'Andrew Simon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Poster of Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Paul Winfield was 45 in Go Tell It on the Mountain as 'Gabriel Grimes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1985
Poster of The Terminator
The Terminator
Paul Winfield was 45 in The Terminator as 'Traxler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Mike's Murder
Mike's Murder
Paul Winfield was 44 in Mike's Murder as 'Phillip'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of On the Run
On the Run
Paul Winfield was 44 in On the Run as 'Harry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1983
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Paul Winfield was 43 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of White Dog
White Dog
Paul Winfield was 43 in White Dog as 'Keys'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1982
Poster of Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Paul Winfield was 43 in Sister, Sister as 'Eddie Craven'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1982
Poster of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Paul Winfield was 43 in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as 'Captain Clark Terrell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of Dreams Don't Die
Dreams Don't Die
Paul Winfield was 42 in Dreams Don't Die as 'Charlie Banks'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Paul Winfield was 42 in Carbon Copy as 'Bob Garvey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1981
Poster of Angel City
Angel City
Paul Winfield was 41 in Angel City as 'Cy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1980
Poster of Only the Ball Was White
Only the Ball Was White
Paul Winfield was 40 in Only the Ball Was White as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1980
Poster of A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Paul Winfield was 38 in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1977
Poster of Damnation Alley
Damnation Alley
Paul Winfield was 38 in Damnation Alley as 'Keegan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of The Greatest
The Greatest
Paul Winfield was 37 in The Greatest as 'Draft Lawyer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1977
Poster of Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Paul Winfield was 37 in Twilight's Last Gleaming as 'Willis Powell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1977
Poster of Green Eyes
Green Eyes
Paul Winfield was 37 in Green Eyes as 'Lloyd Dubeck'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1977
Poster of High Velocity
High Velocity
Paul Winfield was 37 in High Velocity
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1976
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Paul Winfield was 36 in Hustle as 'Louis Belgrave'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Paul Winfield was 35 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Jim'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1974
Poster of Conrack
Conrack
Paul Winfield was 34 in Conrack as 'Mad Billy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
Paul Winfield was 34 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Roy Campanella'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1974
Poster of Gordon's War
Gordon's War
Paul Winfield was 34 in Gordon's War as 'Gordon Hudson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1973
Poster of The Horror at 37,000 Feet
The Horror at 37,000 Feet
Paul Winfield was 33 in The Horror at 37,000 Feet as 'Dr. Enkalla'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1973
Poster of Trouble Man
Trouble Man
Paul Winfield was 33 in Trouble Man as 'Chalky Price'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Sounder
Sounder
Paul Winfield was 33 in Sounder as 'Nathan Lee Morgan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1972
Poster of Brother John
Brother John
Paul Winfield was 32 in Brother John as 'Henry Birkardt'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1971
Poster of R.P.M.
R.P.M.
Paul Winfield was 31 in R.P.M. as 'Steve Dempsey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1970
Poster of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Paul Winfield was 30 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970
Poster of The Lost Man
The Lost Man
Paul Winfield was 30 in The Lost Man as 'Orville Turner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1969
Poster of The New Cinema
The New Cinema
Paul Winfield was 28 in The New Cinema as 'Self - Interviewer / Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Who's Minding the Mint?
Who's Minding the Mint?
Paul Winfield was 28 in Who's Minding the Mint? as 'Garbage Man'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1967
Poster of The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
Paul Winfield was 28 in The Perils of Pauline as 'African Servant'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1967

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 Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Paul Winfield was 62+ in Crossing Jordan as 'Phillip Sanders'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Paul Winfield was 59+ in Batman Beyond as 'Sam Young (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Built to Last
Built to Last
Paul Winfield was 58+ in Built to Last
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Paul Winfield was 55+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'Father (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Paul Winfield was 55+ in Spider-Man as 'Omar Mosley / Black Marvel (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994
Poster of Scarlett
Scarlett
Paul Winfield was 55+ in Scarlett
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994
Poster of Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Paul Winfield was 55+ in Gargoyles as 'Jeffrey Robbins (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Paul Winfield was 55+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Sam'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Baseball
Baseball
Paul Winfield was 55+ in Baseball as 'Various (voice), (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Paul Winfield was 55+ in The Magic School Bus as '(voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Paul Winfield was 54+ in Babylon 5 as 'Gen. Richard Franklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of Alex Haley's Queen
Alex Haley's Queen
Paul Winfield was 53+ in Alex Haley's Queen as 'Cap'n Jack'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 1993
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Paul Winfield was 53+ in Batman: The Animated Series as 'Earl Cooper (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Paul Winfield was 50+ in The Simpsons as 'Lucius Sweet (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Paul Winfield was 48+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'Captain Dathon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of The Charmings
The Charmings
Paul Winfield was 47+ in The Charmings as 'The Mirror'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 1987
Poster of 227
227
Paul Winfield was 46+ in 227 as 'Julian C. Barlow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Paul Winfield was 45+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Starkey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Paul Winfield was 43+ in The Blue and the Gray as 'Jonathan Henry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1982
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Paul Winfield was 42+ in The Fall Guy as 'Bert Perkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of The Sophisticated Gents
The Sophisticated Gents
Paul Winfield was 42+ in The Sophisticated Gents as 'Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Paul Winfield was 39+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Dr. Horace Huguley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Backstairs at the White House
Backstairs at the White House
Paul Winfield was 39+ in Backstairs at the White House as 'Emmett Rogers Sr.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1979
Poster of King
King
Paul Winfield was 38+ in King as 'Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Paul Winfield was 32+ in Nichols as 'Eddie Joe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Paul Winfield was 29+ in The Name of the Game as 'Barada'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Julia
Julia
Paul Winfield was 29+ in Julia as 'Paul Cameron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1968
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Paul Winfield was 27+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Klaus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Paul Winfield was 22+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Paul Winfield was 18+ in Perry Mason as 'Mitch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957