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Walter Winchell

Biography

Walter Winchell

Actor Writer

Born
April 7, 1897
Age at death
74 years old
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Years active
1930 – 1962
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17

Credits

11

Movies

5

TV series

33

Years active

6.9

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Walter Winchell

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An original, in-depth guide to Walter Winchell is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1897 · Born

    Born in New York City, New York, USA

  2. 1930 · Screen debut

    The Bard of Broadway (Movie)

  3. 1956 · Breakthrough

    Telephone Time (TV)

  4. 1962 · Latest release

    The Lucy Show (TV)

  5. 1972 · Died

    February 20, 1972

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama7
  • Comedy5
  • Music4
  • Documentary2
  • Romance2
  • Crime1
Highest-rated title The Untouchables 1959 8.1 Most popular title The Untouchables 1959 8.1

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1962 The Lucy Show as Narrator (voice) TV
  2. 1962 Wild Harvest as Narrator (voice) Movie
  3. 1961 Dondi as Walter Winchell Movie
  4. 1960 College Confidential as Walter Winchell Movie
  5. 1960 The Bellboy as Walter Winchell (uncredited) Movie
  6. 1959 The Untouchables as Narrator TV
  7. 1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV
  8. 1957 The Walter Winchell File TV
  9. 1956 Telephone Time TV
  10. 1954 There's No Business Like Show Business as Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited) Movie
  11. 1947 Is Everybody Listening? as Walter Winchell Movie
  12. 1937 Love and Hisses as Walter Winchell Movie
  13. 1937 Wake Up and Live as Walter Winchell Movie
  14. 1934 The Hollywood Gad-About as Walter Winchell Movie
  15. 1933 Broadway Thru a Keyhole as Walter Wenchell - Newscaster Movie
  16. 1930 The Bard of Broadway Movie
  1. 1933 Broadway Thru a Keyhole Movie

Quick facts

When did Walter Winchell die?

Walter Winchell died on February 20, 1972 at the age of 74.

Where was Walter Winchell born?

Walter Winchell was born in New York City, New York, USA.

What was Walter Winchell’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Walter Winchell is The Bard of Broadway (1930).

How many movies and series has Walter Winchell made?

Our catalogue lists 16 titles for Walter Winchell: 11 movies and 5 TV series.

What is Walter Winchell’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Untouchables has the highest audience rating, with 8.1/10 on TMDB.

Also born on April 7

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