Jonathan Winters
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| Known for: |
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, The Flintstones, The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming |
| Birth name: |
Jonathan Harshman Winters III |
| Birthday: |
11 November 1925,
Dayton, Ohio, USA |
| Height: |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
Trivia

An accomplished abstract painter.

Served in the Marines during World War II.

Wrote a collection of short stories entitled "Winters Tales".

Was voluntarily institutionalized twice in his life (and even made light of it in his stand-up comic act).

Has painted a series of abstractionist artwork which was collected into a book titled "Hang Ups".

Considered by many to be one of the finest improvisational comics ever.

Very close friend of
Robin Williams (the two paired up for the TV show
Mork & Mindy with much of their material ad-libbed).

Mr. Winters made his semi-annual visit to the "Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show" for an autograph session and to meet his fans.

According to the book Tomorrow I Die, Jonathan Winters appeared in the short film "Screen Test of Mike Hammer" as a wino. This short film also featured Jack Stang and Betty Ackerman. Stills are found in the aforementioned book.

Is of Native American ancestry.

He was awarded The Annual Kennedy Centre Mark Twain Prize.
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