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George Winslow was born George Karl Wentzlaff in Los Angeles, California on May 3, 1946. He was a child actor with a deep, raspy voice and deadpan delivery who made a big move on Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. He also appeared on television and retired from acting in 1958, at the age of 12. Winslow served in the Navy and retired from the postal service a few years before his death. He died on June 13, 2015. Photograph caption dated December 11, 1956 reads "Young George Winslow, Encino actor, is occupied with his train, but on Dec. 15 he will be in New Orleans as master of ceremonies for annual Variety Clubs of America Cerebral Telethon. His mother, Mrs. Carl Winzlaff, will accompany him to old French city from Valley Dec. 14."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Winslow, George,--1946-2015 Boys--California--Los Angeles Child actors--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Toys--California--Los Angeles Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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