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PAUL WINFIELD

Actor
BORN May 22, 1939
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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1965 – 2004
PAUL WINFIELD

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Paul Edward Winfield (born May 22, 1939) was an American actor.

He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Winfield also portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the television miniseries King, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Paul
  • Born May 22, 1939
  • Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder which earned him an Academy Award nomination.
  • Current Status Active (Film & Television production)
  • Years Active 1965 – 2004
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Charles Gillan Jr. (1972–2002; Gillan's death)
  • Children 2
  • Social

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