Paul Winfield

PersonBorn May 22, 1939 (age 86)Los Angeles, California, USA

actor (1939–2004)

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Paul Winfield

Paul Edward Winfield (May 22, 1939 – March 7, 2004) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He gained recognition for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper in the film Sounder (1972), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Winfield also portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in the television miniseries King (1978), receiving an Emmy Award nomination. He appeared in notable films such as Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and The Terminator. On television, Winfield was known for his role in the series L.A. Law and for his recurring role in the sitcom 227. Throughout his career, he received four Emmy nominations, winning in 1995 for his guest role in Picket Fences.

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Paul Winfield ranks #10,548 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.5. Paul Winfield peaked at #10,313 of all time (Jan 29 - Feb 27, 2021). Paul Winfield ranks #6,887 over the past 365 days.

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The Simpsons

Lucius Sweet (voice) · 2 ep · 1989 – Present

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Captain Dathon · 1 ep · 1987 – 1994

Family Matters

Jimmy Baines · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998

Babylon 5

Gen. Richard Franklin · 1 ep · 1994 – 1998

Gargoyles

Jeffrey Robbins (voice) · 2 ep · 1994 – 1997

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The Terminator

Traxler · 1984

Mars Attacks!

General Casey · 1996

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Captain Clark Terrell · 1982

Cliffhanger

Walter Wright · 1993

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

Judge Larren Lyttle · 1990

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

Chief of Police · 1993

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

Lucien Celine · 1988

Blue City

Chief Luther Reynolds · 1986

Carbon Copy

Bob Garvey · 1981

Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

Reverend Dorsey · 1996

White Dog

Mike's Murder

Phillip · 1984

Death Before Dishonor

Death Before Dishonor

Ambassador · 1987

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Willis Powell · 1977

Conrack

Mad Billy · 1974

Big Shots

Johnnie Red · 1987

Brother John

Henry Birkardt · 1971

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Self (archive footage) · 1970

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Paul Winfield

Paul Edward Winfield (May 22, 1939 – March 7, 2004) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He gained recognition for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper in the film Sounder (1972), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Winfield also portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in the television miniseries King (1978), receiving an Emmy Award nomination. He appeared in notable films such as Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and The Terminator. On television, Winfield was known for his role in the series L.A. Law and for his recurring role in the sitcom 227. Throughout his career, he received four Emmy nominations, winning in 1995 for his guest role in Picket Fences.

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