George Winslow

George Winslow

Born: May 3, 1946
Died: June 13, 2015
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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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.

Movies for George Winslow...

Marilyn
Title: Marilyn
Character: Self ("Gentlemen Prefer...") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: April 18, 1963
Type: Movie
This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, including wardrobe tests and clips from her last, uncompleted project, "Something's Got To Give". Hosted and narrated by Rock Hudson.
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Wild Heritage
Title: Wild Heritage
Character: Talbot Breslin
Released: July 23, 1958
Type: Movie
Travails of a family heading West in a covered wagon.
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Summer Love
Title: Summer Love
Character: Thomas Daley III
Released: March 10, 1958
Type: Movie
A neighborhood rock band gets a job playing at a summer camp.
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An Affair to Remember
Title: An Affair to Remember
Character: Orphan (uncredited)
Released: July 11, 1957
Type: Movie
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?
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Rock, Pretty Baby
Title: Rock, Pretty Baby
Character: Thomas Daley, III
Released: December 1, 1956
Type: Movie
A high school rock group enters a band contest.
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Artists and Models
Title: Artists and Models
Character: Richard Stilton
Released: November 7, 1955
Type: Movie
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
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The Rocket Man
Title: The Rocket Man
Character: Timmy
Released: April 1, 1954
Type: Movie
After procuring a special ray gun, a precocious orphan helps his community by exposing the shady doings of local government, and plays a part in a cute couple getting together.
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Mister Scoutmaster
Title: Mister Scoutmaster
Character: Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)
Released: September 2, 1953
Type: Movie
Snobby TV star, Robert Jordan, worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch." Overnight hikes and other adventures follow, all centered around one small boy who takes a liking to the old curmudgeon.
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Title: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Character: Henry Spofford III
Released: July 14, 1953
Type: Movie
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
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My Pal Gus
Title: My Pal Gus
Character: Gus Jennings
Released: December 1, 1952
Type: Movie
A single father falls in love with his son's schoolteacher.
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Monkey Business
Title: Monkey Business
Character: Little Indian
Released: September 3, 1952
Type: Movie
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
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Room for One More
Title: Room for One More
Character: Teenie Rose
Released: January 10, 1952
Type: Movie
Anne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the innocence of children. To the unhappy surprise of her husband she takes in the orphan Jane, a problem child who already tried to kill herself once.