Biography
Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American comedian, actor, author, television host, and artist. He started performing as a stand up comedian before transitioning his career to acting in film and television. Winters received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, the American Academy of Achievement in 1973, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999.
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Complete Filmography

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023
as Lennie Pike (archive footage)
Worlds collide in this unconventional essay film, when filmmaker, film historian, and archivist Daniel Kremer seamlessly edits Michelangelo Antonioni'...

The Smurfs 2
2013
as Papa Smurf (voice)
The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful...

The Smurfs
2011
as Papa Smurf (voice)
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack d...
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackl...

Certifiably Jonathan
2007
as Self
A famous comedian and artist wants to display his work at an art museum. Just when he thinks he's lost his touch, a series of famous comedians drop by...

Cattle Call
2006
as Thomas the Studio Tour Guide
A guy starts a fake casting agency in hopes that he will meet his soul mate.

Jonathan Winters: Rare & Riotous
2005
Offbeat comedic genius Jonathan Winters paved the way for other unhinged comedians such as Robin Williams and Steve Martin, and this rare collection s...

Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
as Wilbur Glenworthy in The Loved Ones (archive footage)
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen ...

Comic Book: The Movie
2004
as Wally
Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's...

Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

Swing
2003
as Uncle Bill
Anthony is caught between dreams of being a musician and pleasing his father and fiance. Encouraged by his great uncle, Anthony finds inspiration from...

Santa vs. the Snowman
2002
as Santa (voice)
A lonely snowman finds Santa's workshop. But when he sets off the perimeter alarms and is chased away, he wonders why he couldn't be Santa and get all...
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002
as Self
Cartoon Network holds an awards show awarding cartoon excellence.

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as The President
Edwurd Fudwupper spends all his time cooking up big fibs. But one day, he tells such a humdinger that the army, the air force and the dog catcher are ...

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Whoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb
Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into ...

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose
2000
as Himself
A comic mastermind who influenced generations of comedians, Jonathan Winters has been making audiences laugh for nearly half a century. This retrospec...

Funny Is Money
1999
as Self
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of th...
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roaster (archive footage)
Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" were periodic specials aired in the 1970s...

Daisy-Head Mayzie
1995
as Dr. Eisenbart (voice)
Daisy-Head Mayzie wakes up one morning to find a daisy has sprouted from the top of her head. Facing her classmates' taunts and her parents' dismay, M...

The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly
1994
as Charlie Compass (voice)
Two teddy bears attempt to save Christmas for two children when their human family becomes stranded in an abandoned cabin over Christmas.

The Shadow
1994
as Wainwright Barth
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom u...

The Flintstones
1994
as Gobo The Grizzled Man
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney...

Yogi the Easter Bear
1994
as Ranger Mortimer (voice)
Ranger Smith arranges a truckload of candy for the Park’s Easter celebaration, and Yogi helps himself to the entire truck. To fix things, Boo Boo and ...

Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas
1993
as Dogs / Worker #1 (voice)
An angel named Timmy with help of a dog and mouse tries to give a less fortunate Boy and Girl A Teddy bear and doll for Christmas.

The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
as The Thief (voice)
It is written among the limitless constellations of the celestial heavens, and in the depths of the emerald seas, and upon every grain of sand in the...

Gone Fish'n
1993
Jonathan Winters takes a trip to the Missouri Ozarks and encounters several characters who bear a striking resemblance to him.

Frosty Returns
1992
as Narrator (Voice)
Mr. Twitchell, a greedy old businessman, has invented Summer Wheeze: a spray that instantly removes snow and slush! Now Holly has to keep Frosty from ...
Mickey's Audition
1992
as Cinematographer
A five-minute film for The Disney-MGM Studios combining live-action and animation. Mickey Mouse recalls his first big audition and subsequent filmmaki...

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
1992
as Wade Pig / Superman (voice)
Term-time ends at Acme Looniversity and the Tiny Toon characters look forward to a summer filled with fun. Buster and Babs Bunny turn a water fight in...

The Wish That Changed Christmas
1991
as The Owl (voice)
Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, I...

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self
A star-studded documentary and tribute to the classic comedy, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Rabbit Ears - Paul Bunyan
1990
as Narrator (voice)
Big as a mountain and strong as a grizzly bear, Paul Bunyan was the greatest lumberjack to swagger through the North American forests. All the larger-...

Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
as Self
The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the f...

Tim Conway's Comedy Review: 'Scue Me!
1989
as Self
Tim portrays a wacky ensemble of crazy characters, including Daryl Dorf, the weightlifting champion of the world, and Judy Childs, the eccentric gourm...

Moon Over Parador
1988
as Ralph
Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Rob...

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.

The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
as Grandpa Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs set out to help out an elderly human couple.

The Little Troll Prince
1987
A little troll prince escapes his kingdom, perched atop a tall mountain in Norway, for the human world, where a family teaches him the true meaning of...
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
as Self
From an uproarious news spoof to a luncheonette that specializes in some sandwiches, Jonathan Winters and his wild bunch wreak comedy havoc in this wa...

Alice Through the Looking Glass
1987
as Tweedledee/Tweedledum
Young Alice returns to Wonderland and is on her way to be crowned Queen, but she must dare to cross Chessland first. On her exciting journey, she enco...

Say Yes
1986
as W.D. Westmoreland
A wealthy man leaves all his money to his grandson on the condition that he marries within 24 hours. If not the money will go to the boy's father...
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986
as Self
Documentary special to promote the release of King Kong Lives, the grand opening of the King Kong attraction at Universal theme park, as well as a loo...

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
as Self
A compilation film of stand up performances and comedy routines featuring some of the biggest stars in the early years of television. This film was di...

The Longshot
1986
as Tyler
Four losers borrow money from gangsters to bet on a "sure thing", but lose. The gangsters go after them to get their money.

The All New NFL Football Follies
1986
as Self
This collection of football follies comes from Sports Illustrated and was a subscription bonus for signing up to the magazine.

The Pound Puppies
1985
as Bigelow (voice)
A female dog from a wealthy family named Violet Vanderfeller is picked up and taken to the city pound, where she meets the gang and discovers their mi...

Star Fairies
1985
as Wishing Well (voice)
A princess star fairy named Sparkle lives up in the clouds in Castle WishStar. Her job is to grant wishes to children when they wish upon a star. But ...
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
1984
as Emerson Foosnagel III
A comic spoof of adult magazines and video shows.

Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.s
1983
as Self
A variety special starring Suzanne Somers as she entertains Army and Air Force personnel at Ramstein Air Base in Kaiserslautern, West Germany.

Hanky Panky
1982
as Mr. Puckett (uncredited)
Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later m...

More Wild Wild West
1980
as Prof. Albert Paradine II
Robert Conrad and Ross Martin reprise their roles as Secret Service agents of the 1890s.

I Go Pogo
1980
as Porky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)
Pogo Possum is finagled into running for President of the United States in this stop motion animated film.

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as H.S. / Harvey Tilson
The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winne...

Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 1978. The special was made to commemorate the 50th bi...
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera
1977
as Self
Celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hanna-Barbera partnership.

Halloween Hall o' Fame
1977
Jonathan Winters stars as a night watchman working late at Walt Disney Studios on Halloween night. He is accompanied by his dog, Peanuts. The night wa...
Dean Martin's Red Hot Scandals of 1926
1976
as Al Capone
Dean Martin, Dom DeLuise and Georgia Engel celebrating the events, and fads of the 1920's in a humorous, music hall manner.
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
as English Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / Texas Tourist
In 1972, the Arizona State Park bought the London Bridge. Tom Jones (as himself) is magically transported to the bridge's new location where he, befud...
Festival at Ford's
1971
as Self
NBC tops off an evening of specials with the second annual musical-variety hour originating at historic Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Bob Hope is...

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
1971
as Self
A celebrity-filled look at the opening festivities for Walt Disney World in Florida.

Viva Max!
1969
as General Billy Joe Hallson
In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, Mexican general Max takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the Alamo - i...

Now You See It, Now You Don't
1968
as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Klay
A bumbling art expert, hired by an insurance company to protect a Rembrandt on loan from the Louvre, schemes to steal it.

Eight on the Lam
1967
as Sgt. Jasper Lynch / Jasper's Mother
Bank teller and widower with seven kids, Bob Hope finds $10,000 in a parking lot.

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
1967
as Dad / Narrator
A woman brings her son and husband to a tropical vacation spot for a little rest and relaxation. The only problem is that the husband has been dead fo...

Penelope
1966
as Professor Klobb
When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disgu...
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
A comedy classic whodunit with an amazing comedic ensemble group. An hour comedy special in which Bob Hope plays a mad scientist who invents a nuclear...

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966
as Norman Jones
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov,...

The Loved One
1965
as Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whisp...

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Lennie Pike
A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California. What follows is t...

From Rugs to Riches
1956
In this training film for Caprolan nylon rugs, the great Jonathan Winters shows sales-folks how to do their job better. How, indeed, to go FROM RUGS T...