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Walter Winchell(1897-1972)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Walter Winchell
Sociology professor Steve McInter is conducting a survey at Collins College about the mores and lifestyles of the young people. Some of the good citizens begin to find exception to his sociological survey when they find out it includes questions about Sex.
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College Confidential (1960)
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Walter Winchell was born on 7 April 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933), Telephone Time (1956) and Wake Up and Live (1937). He was married to Rita Greene. He died on 20 February 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 7, 1897
DiedFebruary 20, 1972(74)
BornApril 7, 1897
DiedFebruary 20, 1972(74)
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Known for

Russ Columbo, Abe Lyman, and Walter Winchell in Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
6.4
  • Walter Winchell - Newscaster(uncredited)
  • 1933
Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in Telephone Time (1956)
Telephone Time
7.0
TV Series
  • Walter Winchell
Ben Bernie, Alice Faye, Jack Haley, Patsy Kelly, Ned Sparks, and Walter Winchell in Wake Up and Live (1937)
Wake Up and Live
6.7
  • Walter Winchell
  • 1937
Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
The Untouchables
8.0
TV Series
  • Narrator

Credits

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Actor

  • Wild in the Streets (1968)
    Wild in the Streets
    5.9
    • Walter Winchell (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • The Kraft Music Hall (1967)
    The Kraft Music Hall
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Walter Winchell
    • 1967
  • Jayne Mansfield in Single Room Furnished (1966)
    Single Room Furnished
    4.4
    • Walter Winchell (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1966
  • Valentine's Day (1964)
    Valentine's Day
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Radio Announcer (voice)
    • 1964
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1959–1963
  • Wild Harvest (1962)
    Wild Harvest
    6.4
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1962
  • Dondi (1961)
    Dondi
    3.6
    • Walter Winchell
    • 1961
  • Jerry Lewis in The Bellboy (1960)
    The Bellboy
    6.5
    • Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1959
  • Walter Winchell in The Walter Winchell File (1957)
    The Walter Winchell File
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Walter Winchell
    • 'Two Gun' Crowley
    • Host
    • 1957–1959
  • Greer Garson and Florenz Ames in Telephone Time (1956)
    Telephone Time
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Walter Winchell
    • 1957
  • Paul Newman and Ann Blyth in The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
    The Helen Morgan Story
    6.3
    • Walter Winchell
    • 1957
  • Beau James (1957)
    Beau James
    6.7
    • Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Walter Winchell Show (1956)
    The Walter Winchell Show
    TV Series
    • Walter Winchell
    • 1956

Writer

  • The Walter Winchell Show (1956)
    The Walter Winchell Show
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Retlaw Chellwin)
    • 1956
  • Russ Columbo, Abe Lyman, and Walter Winchell in Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
    Broadway Thru a Keyhole
    6.4
    • story
    • 1933

Producer

  • Damon Runyan Cancer Fund Telethon
    TV Special
    • assistant producer
    • 1950

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Retlaw Chellwin
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • April 7, 1897
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 20, 1972
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Rita GreeneAugust 11, 1919 - September 1928 (divorced)
  • Children
      Walda Winchell
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Biographical Movies
    • 7 Print Biographies
    • 14 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    His daughter, Walda, was mentally unbalanced and was the only person at his graveside when he died.
  • Quotes
    "Winchell was a good newspaperman but a vain man, convinced he could change the course of world events -- slightly deluded, but never mind. He also fancied himself a ladies' man." - Lauren Bacall.
  • Trademarks
      Fedora hat
  • Nickname
    • Peek's Bad Boy
  • Salaries
      The Untouchables
      (1959)
      $25,000 per episode

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