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George Winslow
George Winslow
69 years (May 3, 1946 – Jun 13, 2015)
Los Angeles, California, USA
11 Movies

George Winslow

Professionally speaking, George Winslow is an American actor working mainly in film. The earliest entry in the record is from 1952. Most of the working time has gone into film. The best-known job on the record is 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', playing Henry Spofford III. The record also includes 'Monkey Business'.
Professionally speaking, George Winslow is an American actor working mainly in film. The earliest entry in the record is from 1952. Most of the working time has gone into film. The best-known job on the record is 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', playing Henry Spofford III. The record also includes 'Monkey Business'.
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Is George Winslow still alive?
George Winslow passed away on June 13, 2015 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of George Winslow?
George Winslow is best known for roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, An Affair to Remember, Monkey Business.
How many movies has George Winslow been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1952), George Winslow has appeared in 11 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was George Winslow's first movie?
The career of George Winslow began with Room for One More (1952).
What is George Winslow's most recent movie or series?
George Winslow's most recent release is Wild Heritage, which premiered on July 23, 1958.
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George Winslow
George Winslow
1946-05-03 · Los Angeles, California, USA

George "Foghorn" Winslow (May 3, 1946 – June 13, 2015), born George Karl Wentzlaff, was an American child actor of the 1950s known for his stentorian voice and deadpan demeanor. He appeared in several films, some opposite such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis. In the late 1950s, he retired from acting.

Nicknamed "Foghorn" for his raspy voice as a slender child with dark blond hair and deep blue eyes, Wentzlaff, a Los Angeles native, broke into the entertainment business on Art Linkletter's family-oriented radio program, People are Funny. Asked his name by Linkletter, the youngster said: "George Wentzlaff, but I'd rather be Casey Jones", with a delivery that cracked up Linkletter and the audience.

Cary Grant, who heard the show and was impressed with Wentzlaff's unusual voice and comedy instincts, introduced him to director Norman Taurog, leading to his roles in Grant's films, Room for One More (1952) and Monkey Business (also 1952), which co-stars Ginger Rogers and Marilyn Monroe, making her first movie appearance with platinum-blond hair. Next up was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), in which Wentzlaff — playing Henry Spofford III, Monroe's young admirer — stole scenes from the actress, including his line about her possessing a "certain animal magnetism". In the comedy Mister Scoutmaster (1953), he traded barbs with Clifton Webb, and he had a small role in the musical comedy Artists and Models (1955), with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Dorothy Malone and newcomer Shirley MacLaine in what Aurora called Wentzlaff's "last 'good' movie.".

By the age of 12, Winslow retired from the screen.

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