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Charles J. Winninger (May 26, 1884 – January 27, 1969) was an American stage and film actor, most often cast in comedies or musicals.
Learn about the life and career of Charles Winninger, a versatile performer who starred in musicals, comedies and dramas on stage and screen. He was best known for playing Cap'n Andy in Show Boat, a role he reprised in several films and radio shows.
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- Athens, Wisconsin, USA
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
Charles Winninger. Actor: Show Boat. Short, chubby-framed, twinkle-eyed, ever-huggable Charles Winninger was a veteran vaudevillian by the time he arrived in talking films. Born in a trunk to Austrian immigrant show biz folk in Athens, Wisconsin, on May 26, 1884, he was the son of Rosalia (Grassler) and Franz Winninge, a violinist.
- May 26, 1884
- January 27, 1969
Learn about Charles Winninger, a stage and film performer who played character roles in musicals and comedies. Find his biography, works, and related entries in Oxford Reference.
Here are 10 things you should know about Charles Winninger, born on May 26, 1884. He enjoyed success in vaudeville, on Broadway and in films, radio and telev...
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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.
C harles Winninger was a vaudevillian, musical comedy star, film actor and radio and television performer in a career spanning more than 50 years. He was the original...
