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Mel Winkler
Born
Oct 23, 1941
Died: Jun 11, 2020
Lived 78 years
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
16
Movies
22
TV Shows
Also Known As
Melvin R. Winkler
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Mel Winkler
Acting
Biography
Mel Winkler (October 23, 1941 - June 11, 2020) was an American actor.
Movies
16
TV Shows
22
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
as
Self
2019
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as
Seth Holly (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")
2006
Coach Carter
as
Coach White
2005
Hollywood Palms
as
Veteran Cop
2000
A Life Less Ordinary
as
Frank
1997
City Hall
as
Detective Holly
1996
Devil in a Blue Dress
as
Joppy
1995
Midnight Run Around
as
Raymond
1994
Full Eclipse
as
Stratton
1993
Doc Hollywood
as
Melvin the Mechanic
1991
The Less Than Perfect Daughter
as
Landlord
1991
Off Beat
as
Earl
1986
Heaven Help Us
as
Willie
1985
All the Right Moves
as
Jess Covington
1983
The Day the Music Died
as
J.J.
1977
Across 110th Street
as
Manager - 7-11 Club
1972
