Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Born Paul Wilchinsky on December 21, 1922, the son of Sol and Clara Wilchinsky, Paul Winchell grew up to be the most beloved ventriloquist of American children. Ironically, as famous as Paul was, his dummy, Jerry Mahoney, was probably more famous.Winchell, who had medical training, was also an inventor, becoming the first person to build and patent a mechanical artificial heart, implantable in the chest cavity (US Patent #3097366).He has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television.Paul Wilchinsky was born in New York City, New York, the son of Solomon and Clara (Fuchs) Wilchinsky. His father was a tailor; his grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland and Austria-Hungary.^[2][3][4] Winchell's initial ambition was to become a doctor,

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell