George Winslow
George Winslow
Biography
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
12
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-05-03 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Acting

1963

Marilyn as Self ("Gentlemen Prefer...") (archive footage) (uncredited)

1958

Wild Heritage as Talbot Breslin

1958

Summer Love as Thomas Daley III

1957

An Affair to Remember as Orphan (uncredited)

1956

Rock, Pretty Baby as Thomas Daley, III

1955

Artists and Models as Richard Stilton

1954

The Rocket Man as Timmy

1953

Mister Scoutmaster as Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)

1953

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Henry Spofford III

1952

Monkey Business as Little Indian

1952

Room for One More as Teenie Rose

1952

My Pal Gus as Gus Jennings