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ThomasE · 03-19-2004, 04:10 AM

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PAUL WINFIELD 1941-2004
Actor acclaimed for stage, film and TV work

Douglas Martin, New York Times
Tuesday, March 9, 2004

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Paul Winfield, an actor known for his versatility and power in stage, film and television roles that included a highly praised televised portrayal of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1978 and an Oscar-nominated part in "Sounder" in 1972, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 62.

The cause was a heart attack, his agent, Michael Livingston, said.

In 1968,Winfield played the boyfriend of Diahann Carroll in her situation comedy "Julia." Four years later, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of the father in Martin Ritt's "Sounder."

His appearances in many television roles, from a starring part in "The Charmings" in 1987 to being a voice on "The Simpsons" in 1998, gave him a long and steady career, and some accolades.

His portrayal of the title role in the miniseries "King" in 1978 won an Emmy nomination for best actor. His interpretation of a college chancellor willing to sing Negro spirituals to get donations for his school in "Roots: The Next Generation" in 1979 received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor. He won an Emmy in 1995 for his guest appearance as a federal judge whose rulings on busing inner-city children are challenged by one of the town's leading citizens in "Picket Fences."

Late in his career, Winfield played more and more authority figures, like his acclaimed portrayal of the sarcastic but sagacious judge in the 1990 feature film "Presumed Innocent."

He also played a human Starfleet captain in the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," and later an alien captain on a 1991 episode of TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

Other significant roles included appearing in the Broadway play "Checkmates" with Denzel Washington, playing Don King in a 1995 HBO movie and portraying the adoptive father of two Vietnamese children in the feature film "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce" in 1999.

Paul Edward Winfield was born on May 22, 1941, in Los Angeles. He was raised by a single mother, Lois Edwards, a union organizer, until he was 8, when his mother married his stepfather.

He attended the predominantly white Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles and was named best actor for three years in a row in an annual Southern California high school drama competition. He studied drama at four colleges before leaving UCLA six credits short of a degree.

He became a contract player at Columbia Pictures and caught the eye of Burgess Meredith, who cast him in two Amiri Baraka stage plays. That caught the eye of Sidney Poitier, who hired him in 1969 for "The Lost Man," his first movie role.

Winfield is survived by his sister, Patricia Wilson, of Las Vegas.

MichaelLutton · 03-22-2004, 05:14 AM

hello.what does this guy have to do with 227.i dont think he was on this show or was he.

Dr. Jazz · 03-22-2004, 09:07 AM

I forget his character's name, but he was the snotty neighbor who lived up in the penthouse. He was only on the last season. He was pretty funny. I also almost forgot he was on 227, he's been in so many other things.

ThomasE · 03-22-2004, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by MichaelLutton
hello.what does this guy have to do with 227.i dont think he was on this show or was he.

I'm not sure if you were trying to be rude or not, but yes this does have to do with the show because he was on the show playing the landlord Julian Barlow between 1989 and 1990.

MichaelLutton · 03-22-2004, 11:02 AM

nah i wasnt trying to be rude.i just wanted to know.i wish i can see this show again.

ThomasE · 03-22-2004, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by MichaelLutton
nah i wasnt trying to be rude.i just wanted to know.i wish i can see this show again.

Okay, cool! If you don't get that network, why don't you let me send you a complimentary tape with four eps from season one. email me if interested.

MichaelLutton · 03-24-2004, 11:46 PM

that sounds like fun.227 a good show.il look for your email.i dont want to give it out n the site.

03-19-2004, 04:10 AM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Let us remember Paul Winfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL WINFIELD 1941-2004 Actor acclaimed for stage, film and TV work Douglas Martin, New York Times Tuesday, March 9, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Winfield, an actor known for his versatility and power in stage, film and television roles that included a highly praised televised portrayal of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1978 and an Oscar-nominated part in "Sounder" in 1972, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 62. The cause was a heart attack, his agent, Michael Livingston, said. In 1968,Winfield played the boyfriend of Diahann Carroll in her situation comedy "Julia." Four years later, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of the father in Martin Ritt's "Sounder." His appearances in many television roles, from a starring part in "The Charmings" in 1987 to being a voice on "The Simpsons" in 1998, gave him a long and steady career, and some accolades. His portrayal of the title role in the miniseries "King" in 1978 won an Emmy nomination for best actor. His interpretation of a college chancellor willing to sing Negro spirituals to get donations for his school in "Roots: The Next Generation" in 1979 received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor. He won an Emmy in 1995 for his guest appearance as a federal judge whose rulings on busing inner-city children are challenged by one of the town's leading citizens in "Picket Fences." Late in his career, Winfield played more and more authority figures, like his acclaimed portrayal of the sarcastic but sagacious judge in the 1990 feature film "Presumed Innocent." He also played a human Starfleet captain in the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," and later an alien captain on a 1991 episode of TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Other significant roles included appearing in the Broadway play "Checkmates" with Denzel Washington, playing Don King in a 1995 HBO movie and portraying the adoptive father of two Vietnamese children in the feature film "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce" in 1999. Paul Edward Winfield was born on May 22, 1941, in Los Angeles. He was raised by a single mother, Lois Edwards, a union organizer, until he was 8, when his mother married his stepfather. He attended the predominantly white Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles and was named best actor for three years in a row in an annual Southern California high school drama competition. He studied drama at four colleges before leaving UCLA six credits short of a degree. He became a contract player at Columbia Pictures and caught the eye of Burgess Meredith, who cast him in two Amiri Baraka stage plays. That caught the eye of Sidney Poitier, who hired him in 1969 for "The Lost Man," his first movie role. Winfield is survived by his sister, Patricia Wilson, of Las Vegas.

03-22-2004, 05:14 AM	#2
MichaelLutton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2003 Location: usa Posts: 281	lets Remember hello.what does this guy have to do with 227.i dont think he was on this show or was he.
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03-22-2004, 09:07 AM	#3
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,073	I forget his character's name, but he was the snotty neighbor who lived up in the penthouse. He was only on the last season. He was pretty funny. I also almost forgot he was on 227, he's been in so many other things.

03-22-2004, 11:02 AM	#5
MichaelLutton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2003 Location: usa Posts: 281	nah i wasnt trying to be rude.i just wanted to know.i wish i can see this show again.

03-24-2004, 11:46 PM	#7
MichaelLutton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2003 Location: usa Posts: 281	that sounds like fun.227 a good show.il look for your email.i dont want to give it out n the site.