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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Michael Winkelman
|name = Michael Winkelman
|image = Michael Winkelman in Medic (The World So High).jpg
|caption = Winkelman in ''Medic'', 1955
|birth_name = Michael Lew Winkelman
|birth_name = Michael Lew Winkelman
|birth_date = {{birth date|1946|06|27}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1946|06|27}}
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|death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
|death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
|occupation = Film and television actor
|occupation = Film and television actor
|years_active = 1955-1965
|years_active = 1955–1965
}}
}}


'''Michael Lew Winkelman''' (June 27, 1946 - July 27, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing "Little Luke" in the American [[situation comedy]] television series ''[[The Real McCoys]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/269547592/|title=Little Leaguer|work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|location=[[Honolulu, Hawaii]]|date=July 5, 1958|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=71|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>
'''Michael Lew Winkelman''' (June 27, 1946 – July 27, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Little Luke in the television [[sitcom]] series ''[[The Real McCoys]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/269547592/|title=Little Leaguer|work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|location=[[Honolulu, Hawaii]]|date=July 5, 1958|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=71|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>


Born in [[Los Angeles, California]], his mother performed as a [[Vaudeville|vaudevillian]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/561280657/|title=Johnny's Jokebook|work=[[Sunday News (Lancaster)|Sunday News]]|location=[[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]]|date=January 21, 1962|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=52|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> Winkelman began his career in 1955, as appearing in the television series ''[[The Great Gildersleeve#Television|The Great Gildersleeve]]''.<ref name="a">{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Shooting_the_Breeze_with_Baby_Boomer_Sta/GilyDwAAQBAJ?hl=en|title=Shooting the Breeze with Baby Boomer Stars!: Surprising Celebrity Conversations for the Retro Generation|page=183|first=Torchy|last=Smith|publisher=Archway Publishing|date=October 2, 2018|ISBN=9781480867864|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He then co-starred in the new [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[situation comedy]] television series ''[[The Real McCoys]]'', in which Winkelman played the role of "Little Luke", the younger brother of "Hassie" ([[Lydia Reed]]).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Housework_and_Gender_in_American_Televis/-C3bCgAAQBAJ?hl=en|title=Housework and Gender in American Television: Coming Clean|page=44|first=Kristi|last=Humphreys|publisher=Lexington Books|date=October 29, 2015|ISBN=9780739192535|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He played for the North Hollywood Little League, in which he then later played for the [[Babe Ruth League]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/515573700/|title=Philosophy|work=[[The South Bend Tribune]]|location=[[South Bend, Indiana]]|date=May 30, 1959|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=18|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/180794554/|title=Do You Know That...|work=[[Courier-Post]]|location=[[Camden, New Jersey]]|date=June 20, 1959|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=28|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>
Winkelman was born in [[Los Angeles, California]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} His mother, grandmother and great-grandmother had all been stage performers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/561280657/|title=Johnny's Jokebook|work=[[Sunday News (Lancaster)|Sunday News]]|location=[[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]]|date=January 21, 1962|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=52|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> Winkelman began his screen career in 1955, appearing in the television series ''[[The Great Gildersleeve#Television|The Great Gildersleeve]]''.<ref name="a">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GilyDwAAQBAJ|title=Shooting the Breeze with Baby Boomer Stars!: Surprising Celebrity Conversations for the Retro Generation|page=183|first=Torchy|last=Smith|publisher=Archway Publishing|date=October 2, 2018|isbn=9781480867864|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He then co-starred in the new [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[The Real McCoys]]'' as Little Luke.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-C3bCgAAQBAJ|title=Housework and Gender in American Television: Coming Clean|page=44|first=Kristi|last=Humphreys|publisher=Lexington Books|date=October 29, 2015|isbn=9780739192535|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> While playing the role he also played in the North Hollywood Little League.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/515573700/|title=Philosophy|work=[[The South Bend Tribune]]|location=[[South Bend, Indiana]]|date=May 30, 1959|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=18|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/180794554/|title=Do You Know That...|work=[[Courier-Post]]|location=[[Camden, New Jersey]]|date=June 20, 1959|access-date=December 28, 2021|page=28|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>


[[File:Michael Winkelman gravestone 1337178 115844206048.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Winkelman's Gravestone in Riverside National Cemetery, 2006]]
[[File:Michael Winkelman gravestone 1337178 115844206048.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Winkelman's Gravestone in Riverside National Cemetery, 2006]]


After the series ended in 1963, Winkelman guest-starred in television programs, including, ''[[The Munsters]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Joey Bishop Show]]'', ''[[Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958 TV series)|Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer]]'', ''[[The Danny Thomas Show]]'', ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[The Millionaire (TV series)|The Millionaire]]'' and ''[[Mr. Novak]]''.<ref name="a" /> He also co-starred and appeared in films, such as, ''[[The Big Knife]]'', ''[[Bobby Ware Is Missing]]'', ''[[Sincerely Yours]]'', ''[[The Indian Fighter]]'' and ''[[Ride Out for Revenge]]''. Winkelman died in July 1999<ref name="a" /> in [[Los Angeles, California]], at the age of 53.<ref name="a" /> He was buried in [[Riverside National Cemetery]].
After the series ended in 1963, Winkelman guest-starred in television programs including ''[[The Munsters]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)|The Joey Bishop Show]]'', ''[[Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958 TV series)|Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer]]'', ''[[The Danny Thomas Show]]'', ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[The Millionaire (TV series)|The Millionaire]]'' and ''[[Mr. Novak]]''.<ref name="a" /> He also appeared in films, such as ''[[The Big Knife]]'', ''[[Bobby Ware Is Missing]]'', ''[[Sincerely Yours (film)|Sincerely Yours]]'', ''[[The Indian Fighter]]'' and ''[[Ride Out for Revenge]]''. Winkelman died in July 1999<ref name="a" /> in [[Los Angeles, California]], at the age of 53.<ref name="a" /> He was buried in [[Riverside National Cemetery]].


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== References ==
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[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]

Revision as of 00:36, 23 July 2023

Michael Winkelman
Winkelman in Medic, 1955
Born
Michael Lew Winkelman

(1946-06-27)June 27, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1999(1999-07-27) (aged 53)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1955–1965

Michael Lew Winkelman (June 27, 1946 – July 27, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Little Luke in the television sitcom series The Real McCoys.[1]

Winkelman was born in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed] His mother, grandmother and great-grandmother had all been stage performers.[2] Winkelman began his screen career in 1955, appearing in the television series The Great Gildersleeve.[3] He then co-starred in the new ABC sitcom The Real McCoys as Little Luke.[4] While playing the role he also played in the North Hollywood Little League.[5][6]

Winkelman's Gravestone in Riverside National Cemetery, 2006

After the series ended in 1963, Winkelman guest-starred in television programs including The Munsters, Wagon Train, The Joey Bishop Show, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, The Danny Thomas Show, The Lone Ranger, The Millionaire and Mr. Novak.[3] He also appeared in films, such as The Big Knife, Bobby Ware Is Missing, Sincerely Yours, The Indian Fighter and Ride Out for Revenge. Winkelman died in July 1999[3] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 53.[3] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ "Little Leaguer". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. July 5, 1958. p. 71. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Johnny's Jokebook". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. January 21, 1962. p. 52. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c d Smith, Torchy (October 2, 2018). Shooting the Breeze with Baby Boomer Stars!: Surprising Celebrity Conversations for the Retro Generation. Archway Publishing. p. 183. ISBN 9781480867864 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Humphreys, Kristi (October 29, 2015). Housework and Gender in American Television: Coming Clean. Lexington Books. p. 44. ISBN 9780739192535 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Philosophy". The South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. May 30, 1959. p. 18. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "Do You Know That..." Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. June 20, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon

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