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George Winslow‌

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George Winslow

Los Angeles, California, USA

George Winslow

Los Angeles, California, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1946-05-03

Popularity

star3.1

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George "Foghorn" Winslow (May 3, 1946 – June 13, 2015), born George Karl Wentzlaff, 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, Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis. In the late 1950s, he retired from acting. Nicknamed "Foghorn" for his raspy voice as a slender child with dark blond hair and deep blue eyes, Wentzlaff, a Los Angeles native, broke into the entertainment business on Art Linkletter's family-oriented radio program, People are Funny. Asked his name by Linkletter, the youngster said: "George Wentzlaff, but I'd rather be Casey Jones", with a delivery that cracked up Linkletter and the audience. Cary Grant, who heard the show and was impressed with Wentzlaff's unusual voice and comedy instincts, introduced him to director Norman Taurog, leading to his roles in Grant's films, Room for One More (1952) and Monkey Business (also 1952), which co-stars Ginger Rogers and Marilyn Monroe, making her first movie appearance with platinum-blond hair. Next up was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), in which Wentzlaff — playing Henry Spofford III, Monroe's young admirer — stole scenes from the actress, including his line about her possessing a "certain animal magnetism". In the comedy Mister Scoutmaster (1953), he traded barbs with Clifton Webb, and he had a small role in the musical comedy Artists and Models (1955), with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Dorothy Malone and newcomer Shirley MacLaine in what Aurora called Wentzlaff's "last 'good' movie.". By the age of 12, Winslow retired from the screen.

Movie Credits

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes‌
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calendar 1953

Monkey Business

Monkey Business‌
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calendar 1952

Artists and Models

Artists and Models‌
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calendar 1955

Mister Scoutmaster

Mister Scoutmaster‌
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calendar 1953

The Rocket Man

The Rocket Man‌
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calendar 1954

Summer Love

Summer Love‌
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calendar 1958

Wild Heritage

Wild Heritage‌
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calendar 1958

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember‌
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calendar 1957

Room for One More

Room for One More‌
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calendar 1952

My Pal Gus

My Pal Gus‌
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calendar 1952

Rock, Pretty Baby

Rock, Pretty Baby‌
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calendar 1956

Marilyn

Marilyn‌
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calendar 1963

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