Michael Winkelman

Michael Winkelman
Winkelman in Medic, 1955
Born	Michael Lew Winkelman (1946-06-27)June 27, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	July 27, 1999(1999-07-27) (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film and television actor
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 television sitcom series The Real McCoys.^[1]

Winkelman's 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.

Last years and death

Winkelman later worked as a groundskeeper at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. He died in 1999 in Los Angeles, California, aged 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.
2. "Johnny's Jokebook". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. January 21, 1962. p. 52. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. 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.
6. "Do You Know That..." Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. June 20, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Michael Winkelman at IMDb
• Michael Winkelman at the TCM Movie Database
• Rotten Tomatoes profile