George Winslow
For the American football punter, see George Winslow (American football).
| George Winslow | |
|---|---|
| Born |
George Karl Wentzlaff May 3, 1946 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Other names | George "Foghorn" Winslow |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952-58 |
George "Foghorn" Winslow (born May 3, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) was an American child actor of the 1950s known for his stentorian voice and deadpan demeanor. He appeared in several films, some opposite such stars as Marilyn Monroe,[1] Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis.[2] Since the late 1950s, he has been retired from acting.[3]
Filmography
Feature Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Room for One More | Teenie | Film debut; the film starred Cary Grant. |
| 1952 | Monkey Business | Little Indian | The film starred Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers. |
| 1952 | My Pal Gus | Gus Jennings | His only starring role. |
| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Henry Spofford, III | The film starred Marilyn Monroe. His second film for director Howard Hawks. |
| 1953 | Mister Scoutmaster | Mike Marshall | Billed as George "Foghorn" Winslow. |
| 1954 | The Rocket Man | Timmy | Billed as George "Foghorn" Winslow. |
| 1955 | Artists and Models | Richard Stilton | Billed as George "Foghorn" Winslow. |
| 1956 | Rock, Pretty Baby | Thomas Daley, III | |
| 1958 | Summer Love | Thomas Daley, III | |
| 1958 | Wild Heritage | Talbot Breslin | Last film appearance |
References
- ↑ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
- ↑ Ladies of the Western: Interviews with Fifty-one More ... Michael G. Fitzgerald, Boyd Magers - 2002- Page 201 Interview of Gigi Perreau re. Wild Heritage 1958 "As for George "Foghorn" Winslow, "We went to school together. George was really cute with that funny, deep voice of his.""
- ↑ D."Darteo" Sommese The guest speaker was a former child star named George Winslow who appeared with Marilyn in two films, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Monkey Business". He was now a grown man of some 50 odd years old. He became emotional when he spoke of his dear friend who he had known as a child.