Michael Winkelman

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Michael Winkelman
Michael Winkelman in Medic (The World So High).jpg
Winkelman in Medic, 1955
Born
Michael Lew Winkelman

(1946-06-27)June 27, 1946
DiedJuly 27, 1999(1999-07-27) (aged 53)
OccupationFilm and television actor
Years active1955–1965

Michael Lew Winkelman (June 27, 1946 – July 27, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing "Little Luke" in the American situation comedy television series The Real McCoys.[1]

Born in Los Angeles, California, his mother performed as a vaudevillian.[2] Winkelman began his career in 1955, as appearing in the television series The Great Gildersleeve.[3] He then co-starred in the new ABC situation comedy television series The Real McCoys, in which Winkelman played the role of "Little Luke", the younger brother of "Hassie" (Lydia Reed).[4] He played for the North Hollywood Little League, in which he then later played for the Babe Ruth League.[5][6]

Winkelman's Gravestone in Riverside National Cemetery, 2006

After the series ended in 1963, Winkelman guest-starred in television programs including The Munsters, Wagon Train, The Joey Bishop Show, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, The Danny Thomas Show, The Lone Ranger, The Millionaire and Mr. Novak.[3] He also co-starred and appeared in films, such as, The Big Knife, Bobby Ware Is Missing, Sincerely Yours, The Indian Fighter and Ride Out for Revenge. Winkelman died in July 1999[3] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 53.[3] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ "Little Leaguer". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. July 5, 1958. p. 71. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  2. ^ "Johnny's Jokebook". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. January 21, 1962. p. 52. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. ^ a b c d Smith, Torchy (October 2, 2018). Shooting the Breeze with Baby Boomer Stars!: Surprising Celebrity Conversations for the Retro Generation. Archway Publishing. p. 183. ISBN 9781480867864 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Humphreys, Kristi (October 29, 2015). Housework and Gender in American Television: Coming Clean. Lexington Books. p. 44. ISBN 9780739192535 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Philosophy". The South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. May 30, 1959. p. 18. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  6. ^ "Do You Know That..." Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. June 20, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access

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