Jonathan Winters

Biography

Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) 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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Twilight Zone

The Merv Griffin Show

Late Night with David Letterman

Animaniacs

What's My Line?

All Movies (70)

• It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point2023 · as Lennie Pike (archive footage)
• The Smurfs 22013 · as Papa Smurf (voice)
• The Smurfs2011 · as Papa Smurf (voice)
• Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Certifiably Jonathan2007 · as Self
• Cattle Call2006 · as Thomas the Studio Tour Guide
• Jonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous2005
• Comic Book: The Movie2004 · as Wally
• Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · as Self
• Swing2003 · as Uncle Bill
• Santa vs. the Snowman2002 · as Santa (voice)
• The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo2002 · as Self
• Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big2000 · as The President
• The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000 · as Whoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb
• Jonathan Winters: On the Loose2000 · as Himself
• Funny Is Money1999 · as Self
• The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998 · as Self - Roaster (archive footage)
• Daisy-Head Mayzie1995 · as Dr. Eisenbart (voice)
• The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly1994 · as Charlie Compass (voice)
• The Shadow1994 · as Wainwright Barth
• The Flintstones1994 · as Gobo The Grizzled Man
• Yogi the Easter Bear1994 · as Ranger Mortimer (voice)
• Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas1993 · as Dogs / Worker #1 (voice)
• The Thief and the Cobbler1993 · as The Thief (voice)
• Gone Fish'n1993
• Frosty Returns1992 · as Narrator (Voice)
• Mickey's Audition1992 · as Cinematographer
• Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992 · as Wade Pig / Superman (voice)
• The Wish That Changed Christmas1991 · as The Owl (voice)
• Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'1991 · as Self
• Rabbit Ears - Paul Bunyan1990 · as Narrator (voice)
• Hanna-Barbera's 50th1989 · as Self
• Tim Conway's Comedy Review: 'Scue Me!1989 · as Self
• Moon Over Parador1988 · as Ralph
• Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · as Self
• The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy1987 · as Grandpa Smurf (voice)
• The Little Troll Prince1987 · as King Ulvik (Left Head) (voice)
• Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge1987 · as Self
• Alice Through the Looking Glass1987 · as Tweedledee/Tweedledum
• All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986 · as Self (uncredited)
• Say Yes1986 · as W.D. Westmoreland
• King Kong! The Living Legend1986 · as Self
• TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines1986 · as Self
• The Longshot1986 · as Tyler
• The All New NFL Football Follies1986 · as Self
• The Pound Puppies1985 · as Bigelow (voice)
• Star Fairies1985 · as Wishing Well (voice)
• E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind1984 · as Emerson Foosnagel III
• Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.s1983 · as Self
• More Wild Wild West1980 · as Prof. Albert Paradine II
• I Go Pogo1980 · as Porky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)
• The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · as H.S. / Harvey Tilson
• Mickey's 501978 · as Self
• Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera1977 · as Self
• Halloween Hall o' Fame1977
• Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 19261976 · as Al Capone
• The Special London Bridge Special1972 · as English Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist
• Festival at Ford's1971 · as Self
• The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World1971 · as Self
• Viva Max!1969 · as General Billy Joe Hallson
• Now You See It, Now You Don't1968 · as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Klay
• With Love, Sophia1967 · as Self
• Eight on the Lam1967 · as Sgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother
• Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad1967 · as Dad / Narrator
• Penelope1966 · as Professor Klobb
• Murder at N.B.C.1966
• The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966 · as Norman Jones
• The Loved One1965 · as Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · as Lennie Pike
• From Rugs to Riches1956

All TV Shows (61)

• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Life with Bonnie2002 · as Q.T. Marlens
• Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean1999
• Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1994
• Animaniacs1993 · as Stinkbomb D. Basset (voice)
• Fish Police1992 · as Mayor Cod (voice)
• Little Dracula1991
• Davis Rules1991 · as Gunny Davis
• Wake, Rattle, and Roll1990
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1990
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · as Eco the Clown (voice)
• Tiny Toon Adventures1990
• Tiny Toon Adventures1990 · as Stanley (voice)
• Tiny Toon Adventures1990 · as Wade Pig (voice)
• Gravedale High1990 · as Coach Cadaver (voice)
• The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988
• Alice in Wonderland1985 · as Humpty Dumpty
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
• Aloha Paradise1981
• The Tim Conway Show1980 · as Self
• Mork & Mindy1978 · as Dave McConnell
• Mork & Mindy1978 · as Mearth
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Wait Till Your Father Gets Home1972
• The New Scooby-Doo Movies1972 · as Jonathan Winters / Maude Frickert (voice)
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• The Smothers Brothers Summer Show1970
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• The Jonathan Winters Show1967 · as Self - Host
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• Dateline: Hollywood1967
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967 · as Self - Cameo
• The Dean Martin Show1965
• Linus the Lionhearted1964 · as The Giant (voice)
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
• The Jerry Lewis Show1963 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• Be Our Guest1960
• Startime1959 · as Self
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as James Howard "Fats" Brown
• Shirley Temple's Storybook1958 · as General Nikidik
• The Arlene Francis Show1957
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Guest
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Self
• Omnibus1952
• I've Got a Secret1952
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Annual Comedy Hall of Fame—