ACTOR
Jonathan Winters
Known for The Smurfs · The Flintstones · The Smurfs 2
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,…
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Nov 11, 1925
- Died
- Apr 11, 2013
- Birthplace
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
The SmurfsPapa Smurf (voice) · 2011
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
MOVIE
The FlintstonesGobo The Grizzled Man · 1994
★ 5.4
★ 5.4
MOVIE
The Smurfs 2Papa Smurf (voice) · 2013
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
TV
The Twilight ZoneJames Howard "Fats" Brown · 1959
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
AnimaniacsStinkbomb D. Basset (voice) · 1993
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
MOVIE
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldLennie Pike · 1963
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
MOVIE
The ShadowWainwright Barth · 1994
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
TV
Tiny Toon Adventures · 1990
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
Filmography
Movies
From Rugs to Riches
1956
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldLennie Pike
1963
The Loved OneWilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
1965MA
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
PenelopeProfessor Klobb
1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Norman Jones
1966
Eight on the LamSgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother
1967
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So SadDad / Narrator
1967WL
With Love, SophiaSelf
1967
Now You See It, Now You Don'tJeremiah 'Jerry' Klay
1968
Viva Max!General Billy Joe Hallson
1969FA
Festival at Ford'sSelf
1971
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelf
1971
The Special London Bridge SpecialEnglish Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist
1972DM
Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926Al Capone (uncredited)
1976
Halloween Hall o' Fame
1977YD
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-BarberaSelf
1977
Mickey's 50Self
1978
The Fish That Saved PittsburghH.S. / Harvey Tilson
1979
I Go PogoPorky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)
1980
More Wild Wild WestProf. Albert Paradine II
1980
Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.sSelf
1983
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own MindEmerson Foosnagel III
1984
Star FairiesWishing Well (voice)
1985
The Pound PuppiesBigelow (voice)
1985AS
All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
1986KK
King Kong! The Living LegendSelf
1986
Say YesW.D. Westmoreland
1986
The All New NFL Football FolliesSelf
1986
The LongshotTyler
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf
1986
Alice Through the Looking GlassTweedledee/Tweedledum
1987
Jonathan Winters: On the LedgeSelf
1987
The Little Troll PrinceKing Ulvik (Left Head) (voice)
1987
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be SmurfyGrandpa Smurf (voice)
1987
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1988
Moon Over ParadorRalph
1988
Hanna-Barbera's 50thSelf
1989
Tim Conway's Comedy Review: 'Scue Me!Self
1989RE
Rabbit Ears - Paul BunyanNarrator (voice)
1990
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
1991
The Wish That Changed ChristmasThe Owl (voice)
1991
Frosty ReturnsNarrator (Voice)
1992
Mickey's AuditionCinematographer
1992
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationWade Pig / Superman (voice)
1992
Gone Fish'n
1993
The Thief and the CobblerThe Thief (voice)
1993
Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments ChristmasDogs / Worker #1 (voice)
1993
The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & HollyCharlie Compass (voice)
1994
The FlintstonesGobo The Grizzled Man
1994
The ShadowWainwright Barth
1994
Yogi the Easter BearRanger Mortimer (voice)
1994
Daisy-Head MayzieDr. Eisenbart (voice)
1995
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roaster (archive footage)
1998
Funny Is MoneySelf
1999
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigThe President
2000
Jonathan Winters: On the LooseHimself
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleWhoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb
2000
50 Years of NBC Late NightSelf (archive footage)
2001
Santa vs. the SnowmanSanta (voice)
2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in StereoSelf
2002
Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf
2003
SwingUncle Bill
2003
Comic Book: The MovieWally
2004
Jonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous
2005
Cattle CallThomas the Studio Tour Guide
2006
Stardust: The Bette Davis StorySelf (archive footage)
2006
Certifiably JonathanSelf
2007CE
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sSelf (archive footage)
2007
The SmurfsPapa Smurf (voice)
2011
The Smurfs 2Papa Smurf (voice)
2013
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord BuckleySelf
2016
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointLennie Pike (archive footage)
2023Television
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 3 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 3 eps
1950
I've Got a Secret1 eps
1952
Omnibus1 eps
1952
The Wonderful World of DisneySelf · 1 eps
1954
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 2 eps
1956
The Steve Allen ShowSelf · 3 eps
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1956TA
The Arlene Francis Show2 eps
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar1 eps
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 9 eps
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Guest Host · 10 eps
1957
Shirley Temple's StorybookGeneral Nikidik · 1 eps
1958
StartimeSelf · 1 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneJames Howard "Fats" Brown · 1 eps
1959BO
Be Our Guest19 eps
1960
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 7 eps
1962BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1 eps
1963
The Jerry Lewis ShowSelf · 1 eps
1963
Linus the LionheartedThe Giant (voice) · 3 eps
1964
The Dean Martin Show11 eps
1965DH
Dateline: Hollywood1 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 2 eps
1967TJ
The Jonathan Winters ShowSelf - Host · 2 eps
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf - Cameo · 1 eps
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 1 eps
1968TS
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show1 eps
1970
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo MoviesJonathan Winters / Maude Frickert (voice) · 1 eps
1972
The Midnight SpecialSelf · 1 eps
1972
The New Scooby-Doo MoviesJonathan Winters / Maude Frickert (voice) · 1 eps
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home1 eps
1972
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1 eps
1976
Mork & MindyDave McConnell · 1 eps
1978Mork & MindyMearth · 18 eps
1978
The Tim Conway ShowSelf · 1 eps
1980
Aloha Paradise1 eps
1981
Late Night with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
1982
Alice in WonderlandHumpty Dumpty · 1 eps
1985
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley13 eps
1988
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1 eps
1990
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersEco the Clown (voice) · 1 eps
1990
Gravedale HighCoach Cadaver (voice) · 6 eps
1990
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990Tiny Toon AdventuresStanley (voice) · 1 eps
1990Tiny Toon AdventuresWade Pig (voice) · 1 eps
1990
Wake, Rattle, and Roll50 eps
1990
Davis RulesGunny Davis · 29 eps
1991
Little Dracula26 eps
1991
Fish PoliceMayor Cod (voice) · 6 eps
1992
AnimaniacsStinkbomb D. Basset (voice) · 1 eps
1993
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1 eps
1994UC
Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean1 eps
1999
Life with BonnieQ.T. Marlens · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012TA
The Annual Comedy Hall of Fame1 eps
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