The Paul Winchell Show

Paul Winchell (né Wilchinsky; December 21, 1922 - June 24, 2005) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, humanitarian, and inventor whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.
From 1950 to 1954, he hosted The Paul Winchell Show, which also used two other titles during its prime time run on NBC: The Speidel Show, and What's My Name? From 1965 to 1968, Winchell hosted the children's television series Winchell-Mahoney Time.
He made guest appearances on Emmy Award-winning television series from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s, such as Perry Mason, The Dick Van Dyke Show, McMillan & Wife, The Brady Bunch, The Donna Reed Show, and appearances as Homer Winch on The Beverly Hillbillies. In animation, Winchell was the original voice of Tigger, Dick Dastardly, Gargamel, Scrubbing Bubbles, and other characters.
He also had medical training and became the first person to build and patent a mechanical artificial heart, implantable in the chest cavity (US Patent #3097366 of 1963). Winchell has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television.

[@matthwe3468]

I'm a big fan of Paul Winchell's voice work, Dick Dastardly and Tigger so thrilled to see the show that made him a star.

[@perrywhite2856]

This really takes me back. I used to look forward to the Paul Winchell show every Saturday morning. He also made a full-length movie that featured Jerry Mahoney and knucklehead Smiff. I haven't been able to find that movie, but I remember the theater roaring with laughter. Would love to see it again.

[@coolaunt516]

I think this was broadcast when I was too little to watch. It's a great peek into the world I was growing up in.

[@perrywhite2856]

I think that the Paul Winchell show set a pattern for future kids shows like Captain Kangaroo, Howdy Doodie, and even the Mickey Mouse club. The similarity is striking!

[@BadWolf762]

Mom, can I have a Tootsie Roll?
MOM, can I have a Tootsie Roll?
MOOOOOOOOOMMMMM, CAN I HAVE A TOOTSIE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!?

[@roncotton7963]

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[@bkvike]

Milton DeLugg and the band with a thug