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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.
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.
- January 1, 1
- Athens, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- 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
Charles Winninger (as "Pop" Gallagher) and Al Shean (as himself) perform their classic "Oh Mr. Gallagher" routine in "Ziegfield Girl " (1941).
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Quick Reference. (1884–1969). Stage and film performer. A rotund, blustering comic actor, he usually played fathers, uncles, mayors, and other character types on Broadway and in Hollywood, including some important musicals.
Learn about Charles Winninger, an American stage and film actor who starred in comedies, musicals and dramas from 1926 to 1960. See his full name, birth and death dates, and a list of his movies and TV shows.
Learn about the life and career of Charles Winninger, a versatile actor who starred in Show Boat, Nothing Sacred, and State Fair. Find out his date of birth, death, and location of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
