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Paul Winfield was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on May 22, 1939. Paul Winfield was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on March 7, 2004, at the age of 64. Education on record includes Manual Arts High School and University of Portland. Awards on record include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1995).
My Take
Paul Winfield was an actor of quiet gravity who helped widen what was possible for Black performers in American film. His Oscar-nominated turn in Sounder gave dignity to a sharecropper's struggle, and his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. demanded both restraint and immense weight. That he later earned an Emmy and worked steadily across film, television, and voice acting speaks to genuine craft rather than mere visibility. I admire performers who treat every role as a responsibility, and his deep, resonant presence did exactly that. He died in 2004, but the integrity of his work keeps his name worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Winfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ウィンフィールド
- Reading
- ぽーる・うぃんふぃーるど
- Born
- May 22, 1939 – March 7, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Manual Arts High School
- University
- University of Portland
Awards & achievements
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- 1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Winfield born?
Born May 22, 1939.
When did Paul Winfield die?
Died March 7, 2004, aged 64.
Where was Paul Winfield from?
Paul Winfield was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Paul Winfield do?
Paul Winfield worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor.
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