George Winslow
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Henry Spofford IIILorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the...
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as Orphan (uncredited)A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will...
Movie pageArtists and Models
as Richard StiltonA struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a...
Movie pageMonkey Business
as Little IndianResearch chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of...
Movie pageRoom for One More
as Teenie RoseAnne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the...
Movie pageThe Rocket Man
as TimmyAfter procuring a special ray gun, a precocious orphan helps his community by exposing the shady...
Movie pageWild Heritage
as Talbot BreslinTravails of a family heading West in a covered wagon.
Movie pageRock, Pretty Baby
as Thomas Daley, IIIA high school rock group enters a band contest.
Movie pageMarilyn
as Self ("Gentlemen Prefer...") (archive footage) (uncredited)This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the...
Movie pageMy Pal Gus
as Gus JenningsA single father falls in love with his son's schoolteacher.
Movie pageSummer Love
as Thomas Daley IIIA neighborhood rock band gets a job playing at a summer camp.
Movie pageMister Scoutmaster
as Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)Snobby TV star, Robert Jordan, worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and...
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