Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/21/1922
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Paul Wilchinsky
Paul Winchell
Biography
Born Paul Wilchinsky on December 21, 1922, the son of Sol and Clara Wilchinsky, Paul Winchell grew up to be the most beloved ventriloquist of American children. Ironically, as famous as Paul was, his dummy, Jerry Mahoney, was probably more famous. Not since Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in the previous two decades had a ventriloquist and his dummy known equal celebrity.
Entering the spotlight on the Edward Bowes "Original Amateur Hour" (1948), he began working soon after in a review show in which Major Bowes would showcase the winners of his radio program. He started his television career...
Known For
The Aristocats
as Chinese Cat (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Tigger (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
as Tigger (voice)
The Fox and the Hound
as Boomer (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
as Tigger (segment "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too") (voice)
Killarney Blarney
as Jamie / Timmy (voice)
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
as Tigger (voice)
The Tiny Tree
as Turtle
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
as Dread Baron (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
as Tigger (voice)
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
as Sneetches / Sam-I-Am / Green Eggs and Ham Hater (voice)
Goldilocks
as Bobcat / Various Animals (voice)
Which Way to the Front?
as Schroeder
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
as Tigger (voice)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
as Tigger (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
as Self - Voice of 'Tigger'
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
as Gargamel (voice)
The Smurfs Christmas Special
as Gargamel (voice)
The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma
as Umpire / Thief / Reporter (voice)
Blue Aces Wild
as Wizard (voice)