Mel Winkler
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Mel Winkler | |
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| Born | October 23, 1941 |
| Died | June 11, 2020 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, stage performer, dancer |
| Years active | 1969–2008 |
Mel Winkler (October 23, 1941 – June 11, 2020)[1] was an American actor, voice actor, stage performer, and dancer, perhaps best known as the voice of Aku Aku in the Crash Bandicoot video games, from Crash Bandicoot: Warped to Crash Twinsanity.
Early life
Winkler was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 23, 1941.[1]
Career
In 1969, Winkler began a tap dancing career in Anything Goes. Though Winkler mostly appeared in minor live-action roles, such as Melvin in Doc Hollywood,[2] In 1978, he appeared in a two show Anything Goes as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh & West Side Story as Action. he was best known as the voice of the guardian mask Aku Aku in the Crash Bandicoot series, Lucius Fox in The New Batman Adventures and Johnny Snowman in the TV series Oswald. In 2004, he appeared in The Tap Dance Kid as Dipsey.
Death
Winkler died in his sleep on June 11, 2020. The cause of his death is unknown.[1] The video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is dedicated to his memory.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Across 110th Street | 7-11 Club Manager | |
| 1973 | The Filthiest Show in Town | Man from Feces | Segment: "Commercials" |
| 1977 | The Day the Music Died | J.J. | Documentary film |
| 1991 | Convicts | Jackson Hall | |
| Doc Hollywood | Melvin | ||
| 1995 | Devil in a Blue Dress | Joppy | |
| 1996 | City Hall | Detective Albert Holly | |
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary | Frank Naville | |
| 2005 | Coach Carter | Coach White | |
| 2008 | The Disciple | Father | Final film role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | As the World Turns | Leonard Franklin | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Madman of the People | Sandman | Episode: "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Christmas" |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Jack Hayes[3] | Episode: "The 37's" |
| 1996 | Babylon 5 | Reverend Will Dexter | Episode: "And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place" |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Commissioner Henderson[4] (voice) | Episode: "Feeding Time" | |
| 1997–99 | The New Batman Adventures | Lucius Fox[4] (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | The Invisible Man | Walter | Episode: "Going Postal" |
| 2001–03 | Oswald | Johnny the Snowman[4] (US voice) | 17 episodes |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Lonnie Parker | Episode: "Common Knowledge" |
| 2005 | Their Eyes Were Watching God | Logan Killicks | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Numbers | Vincent | Episode: "Counterfeit Reality" |
| 2005 | The Shield | Maurice Webster | Episode: "Doghouse" |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Lester | Episode: "In Your Face" |
| 2007 | Girlfriends | Foster | Episode: "Operation Does She Yield" |
| 2007 | The Unit | Avery Flowers | Episode: "Gone Missing" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Crash Bandicoot: Warped | Aku Aku | [4] |
| 1999 | Crash Team Racing | [4] | |
| 2000 | Crash Bash | [4] | |
| 2001 | Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex | [4] | |
| 2003 | Crash Nitro Kart | [4] | |
| 2004 | Crash Twinsanity | [4] |
References
- ^ a b c "Mel Winkler, Actor in 'Devil in a Blue Dress' and 'Doc Hollywood,' Dies at 78". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (August 2, 1991). "Review/Film; A Hollywood Doctor In American Squashland". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Gross, Edward; Altman, Mark A. (1996). "Voyager: Season Two Episode Guide". Captains' Logs Supplemental: The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages. London: Little, Brown and Company. p. 154. ISBN 0-316-88354-9.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mel Winkler". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
External links
- Mel Winkler at IMDb
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