1925 – 2013

Jonathan Winters

American comedian, actor, artist (1925–2013)

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Born

1925-11-11, Dayton

Died

2013-04-11

Birthplace state

Ohio

Biography

Jonathan Harshman Winters III was an American comedian, actor, author, television host and artist. He started performing as a stand-up comedian before transitioning his career to acting in film and television. Winters received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the American Academy of Achievement in 1973, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999.

Occupation

Jonathan Winters is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a film editor, a voice actor, a painter, a comedian, a writer, a actor and a screenwriter, born in Ohio (1925–2013).

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Frequently asked about Jonathan Winters

Who was Jonathan Winters?

Jonathan Winters was American comedian, actor, artist (1925–2013), born in Ohio (1925 – 2013).

When and where was Jonathan Winters born?

Jonathan Winters was born on 1925-11-11 in Dayton.

When did Jonathan Winters die?

Jonathan died on 2013-04-11.

What was Jonathan Winters known for?

Jonathan Winters is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a film editor, a voice actor, a painter, a comedian, a writer, a actor and a screenwriter.

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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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