George Winslow

Born: 1946-05-03

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.


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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

as Henry Spofford III
Released: 1953-07-14

Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the...

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An Affair to Remember

as Orphan (uncredited)
Released: 1957-07-11

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will...

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Artists and Models

as Richard Stilton
Released: 1955-11-07

A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a...

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Monkey Business

as Little Indian
Released: 1952-09-03

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of...

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Room for One More

as Teenie Rose
Released: 1952-01-10

Anne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the...

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The Rocket Man

as Timmy
Released: 1954-04-01

After procuring a special ray gun, a precocious orphan helps his community by exposing the shady...

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Wild Heritage

as Talbot Breslin
Released: 1958-07-23

Travails of a family heading West in a covered wagon.

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Rock, Pretty Baby

as Thomas Daley, III
Released: 1956-12-01

A high school rock group enters a band contest.

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Marilyn

as Self ("Gentlemen Prefer...") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1963-04-18

This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the...

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My Pal Gus

as Gus Jennings
Released: 1952-12-01

A single father falls in love with his son's schoolteacher.

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Summer Love

as Thomas Daley III
Released: 1958-03-10

A neighborhood rock band gets a job playing at a summer camp.

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Mister Scoutmaster

as Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)
Released: 1953-09-02

Snobby TV star, Robert Jordan, worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and...

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