American comedian and actor
Born: November 11, 1925
Died: April 11, 2013
Jonathan Winters was a groundbreaking comedian, actor, and artist known for his improvisational skills and unique humor. Born on November 11, 1925, in Bellbrook, Ohio, Winters discovered his talent for comedy while serving in the Marine Corps during World War II. After his service, he pursued a career in broadcasting and soon transitioned to stand-up comedy, captivating audiences with his spontaneous characters and inventive narratives.
Winters became a popular television guest, appearing on shows like The Tonight Show and The Steve Allen Show, where he demonstrated his remarkable wit and ability to create characters on the spot. His most memorable characters included the eccentric Maude Frickert and the childlike Elwood P. Suggins. Winters starred in numerous television shows and films, including It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and the 1980s hit show Mork & Mindy, where he played Mearth, the son of Robin Williams’s character.
Winters influenced a generation of comedians, including Williams, who considered him a mentor. He won a Grammy for his comedy album Crank(y) Calls and was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999. Jonathan Winters passed away on April 11, 2013, leaving a legacy of humor that reshaped comedy.
Jonathan Winters’s 5 most popular quotes
- If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.
- I have a photographic memory; I just haven’t developed it yet.
- I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.
- Well, the most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning – it’s a man or a woman without a sense of humor.
- I may not be playing with a full deck but I don’t need a full deck. I have four aces.
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