Mel Winkler

Mel Winkler (October 23, 1941 – June 11, 2020)[1] was an American actor, voice actor, stage performer, and dancer, perhaps best known as the voice of Aku Aku in the Crash Bandicoot video games, from Crash Bandicoot: Warped to Crash Twinsanity.

Mel Winkler
Born(1941-10-23)October 23, 1941
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 2020(2020-06-11) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor, voice actor, stage performer, dancer
Years active1969–2008

Early life

Winkler was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 23, 1941.[1]

Career

In 1969, Winkler began a tap dancing career in Anything Goes. Though Winkler mostly appeared in minor live-action roles, such as Melvin in Doc Hollywood,[2] In 1978, he appeared in a two show Anything Goes as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh & West Side Story as Action. he was best known as the voice of the guardian mask Aku Aku in the Crash Bandicoot series, Lucius Fox in The New Batman Adventures and Johnny Snowman in the TV series Oswald. In 2004, he appeared in The Tap Dance Kid as Dipsey.

Death

Winkler died in his sleep on June 11, 2020. The cause of his death is unknown.[1] The video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1972Across 110th Street7-11 Club Manager
1973The Filthiest Show in TownMan from FecesSegment: "Commercials"
1977The Day the Music DiedJ.J.Documentary film
1991ConvictsJackson Hall
Doc HollywoodMelvin
1995Devil in a Blue DressJoppy
1996City HallDetective Albert Holly
1997A Life Less OrdinaryFrank Naville
2005Coach CarterCoach White
2008The DiscipleFatherFinal film role

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986As the World TurnsLeonard Franklin1 episode
1994Madman of the PeopleSandmanEpisode: "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Christmas"
1995Star Trek: VoyagerJack Hayes[3]Episode: "The 37's"
1996Babylon 5Reverend Will DexterEpisode: "And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place"
Superman: The Animated SeriesCommissioner Henderson[4] (voice)Episode: "Feeding Time"
1997–99The New Batman AdventuresLucius Fox[4] (voice)4 episodes
2001The Invisible ManWalterEpisode: "Going Postal"
2001–03OswaldJohnny the Snowman[4] (US voice)17 episodes
2004NYPD BlueLonnie ParkerEpisode: "Common Knowledge"
2005Their Eyes Were Watching GodLogan KillicksTV Movie
2005NumbersVincentEpisode: "Counterfeit Reality"
2005The ShieldMaurice WebsterEpisode: "Doghouse"
2005Blind JusticeLesterEpisode: "In Your Face"
2007GirlfriendsFosterEpisode: "Operation Does She Yield"
2007The UnitAvery FlowersEpisode: "Gone Missing"

Video games
YearTitleVoice roleNotes
1998Crash Bandicoot: WarpedAku Aku[4]
1999Crash Team Racing[4]
2000Crash Bash[4]
2001Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex[4]
2003Crash Nitro Kart[4]
2004Crash Twinsanity[4]

References
  1. "Mel Winkler, Actor in 'Devil in a Blue Dress' and 'Doc Hollywood,' Dies at 78". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. Maslin, Janet (August 2, 1991). "Review/Film; A Hollywood Doctor In American Squashland". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. Gross, Edward; Altman, Mark A. (1996). "Voyager: Season Two Episode Guide". Captains' Logs Supplemental: The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages. London: Little, Brown and Company. p. 154. ISBN 0-316-88354-9.
  4. "Mel Winkler". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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