Charles Winninger was an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in Athens, Wisconsin, Winninger began his career as a vaudeville performer and tromboner, and made his first notable stage performance in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1920. Soon after he made his film debut in 1924 and made notable film appearances in Three Smart Girls, Destry Rides Again and My Life With Caroline amongst others. He also had the lead role in The Sun Shines Bright and appeared on an episode of I Love Lucy.
Winninger passed away in 1969.
Singing[]
Winninger appeared in a number of stage musicals, originating the roles of S.M. Ralston in Yes, Yes, Yvette, Don Emilio in Revenge With Music and most notably Cap'n Andy Hawks in Show Boat. He also sang in several of his film appearances, including Nothing Sacred, Ziegfeld Girl and State Fair, as well as when he played Barney Kurtz on an episode of I Love Lucy.
Film[]
You Can't Have Everything (1937)[]
- Please Pardon Us, We're in Love (reprise)
Nothing Sacred (1937)[]
- Three O'clock in the Morning (duet)
- Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground (solo)
Babes in Arms (1939)[]
- Rock-a-Bye Baby (duet)
If I Had My Way (1940)[]
- The Pessimistic Character (With the Crab Apple Face)
Little Nellie Kelly (1940)[]
- Nellie Kelly I Love You (reprise)
- Nellie is a Darling (solo)
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)[]
- I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (duet)
- Laugh? I Thought I'd Split My Sides (duet)
Coney Island (1943)[]
- Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder?
Broadway Rhythm (1944)[]
- I Love Corny Music (duet)
- Pretty Baby
- National Emblem (duet)
- Oh, You Beautiful Doll (duet)
State Fair (1945)[]
- Our State Fair (contains solo lines)
- All I Owe Ioway (contains solo lines)
Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)[]
- Give My Regards to Broadway (duet)
Television[]
I Love Lucy (1954)[]
- By the Beautiful Sea (solo)
- I Found a Peach on the Beach (solo)
- Oh By Jingo! (duet)
Stage[]
Ziegfeld Follies of 1920 (1920)[]
No, No, Nanette (1924)[]
- Only a Moment Ago (duet)
- I Want to Be Happy (contains solo lines)
- Finale
Yes, Yes, Yvette (1927)(originated the role)[]
- You're So Nice to Me (duet)
- Maybe I Will (contains solo lines)
- Woe is Me (solo)
Show Boat (1927)(originated the role)[]
- Cap'n Andy's Ballyhoo (contains solo lines)
- Act I Finale (Wedding Scene)(contains solo lines)
- Why Do I Love You? (contains solo lines)
Revenge With Music (1934)(originated the role)[]
- Think It Over (solo)
Music in the Air (1951)[]
- Finaletto (contains solo lines)
