Michael Winkelman | |
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.jpg) Winkelman in Medic, 1955 | |
| Born | Michael Lew Winkelman June 27, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1999 (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 was born in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed] His 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]
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. Winkelman died in July 1999[3] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 53.[3] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.
