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- Birth name: Jonathan Harshman Winters III
- Born: November 11, 1925
- Birthplace: Bellbrook, Ohio
- Spouse: Eileen Schauder (1948 - present)
- Children: 2
- Served in World War II as a Marine
- Alma Mater: Kenyon College
- Diagnosed: Bipolar Disorder
- Debut TV show: Omnibus (1954)
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Career
Jonathan Winters entered show business as a radio personality in regional markets in Ohio. After being refused a raise, he abandoned radio and moved to New York, where he pursued a career as a comedian that blossomed into comedic and dramatic roles in film, television, and animation.Quotes
"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it."—Jonathan WintersIMDb: Jonathan Winters biography"Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others."—Jonathan WintersQuotations Page.com: Jonathan Winters Quotations
“Now the freaks are on television, the freaks are in the movies. And it's no longer the sideshow, it's the whole show. The colorful circus and the clowns and the elephants, for all intents and purposes, are gone, and we're dealing only with the freaks.”—Jonathan WintersThinkExist.com: Jonathan Winters Quotes
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Jonathan Winters on Amazon
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Jonathan Winters Questions
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How do animals spend the winter? 4 AnswersAnimals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them "migrate." Some animals remain and stay active in the winter. They must adapt ... read more -
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Need help devising faux winter sports please! 4 AnswersIf they don't do real winter sports, they should not earn a winter sports badge. It's that simple. Don't you try to teach honesty in the Girl Scouts? Probably n... read more -
How do you prepare electric baseboard heaters for winter use? 1 AnswerI would take a brush to them with a vacuum cleaner in tow. Scrub the baseboards down and suck up the gunk.....simple. Make sure you have disconnected the powe... read more -
What was the name of the short lived TV show that starred Randy Quaid, Jonathan Winters, and Bonnie Hunt? 2 AnswersI vaguely recalled that show, too - it was fun to watch. Thanks for reminding us of it! I searched to see if it had been released on DVD - it played for 2 seas... read more
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RT @TheNiceLife: If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it. ~ Jonathan Winters
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I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it. -Jonathan Winters
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I couldn't wait for success... so I went ahead without it. - Jonathan Winters
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I couldn't wait for success, so I went on ahead without it. - Jonathan Winters
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