Roland Winters

Roland Winters

Deceased · Born: Nov 22, 1904 · Died: Oct 22, 1989

1965
1962
1960
1958
1950
1949
1948

Personal Details

BornNov 22, 1904 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Helen Lewis

    ( Jun 22, 1960 to May 23, 2025 )
  • Ada Carver Howe

    ( Nov 9, 1930 to Jun 18, 1959 )
Parents
  • Felix Winternitz
  • Antoinette Marie Christine Iverson

Biography

Roland Winters, a multifaceted individual of immense talent, was born on November 22, 1904, in the vibrant city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, a place that would later play a significant role in shaping his artistic endeavors.

As an accomplished actor and writer, Winters left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, with his notable performances in a range of films, including the 1948 production "Docks of New Orleans", the 1961 musical comedy "Blue Hawaii", and the 1947 thriller "The Chinese Ring".

In his personal life, Winters was twice married, first to Helen Lewis and then to Ada Carver Howe, sharing his life with these two remarkable women.

Sadly, Roland Winters' life came to a close on October 22, 1989, in Englewood, New Jersey, USA, a place where he had spent his later years.

Career

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1979
{"id":103834555,"title":"The Dain Curse","year":1978,"character":"Hubert Collinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-dain-curse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834555.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834555.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Dain Curse
The Dain Curse as Hubert Collinson
{"id":81680,"title":"Miracle on 34th Street","year":"1973","character":"Mr. Gimbel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/miracle-on-34th-street-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81680.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":30389,"title":"Loving","year":"1970","character":"Plommie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30389.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Loving
Loving as Plommie
{"id":196118,"title":"Doc","year":"1969","character":"Watkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doc-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196118.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196118.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Doc
Doc as Watkins
{"id":173486,"title":"Archie","year":"1964","character":"Mr. Weatherbee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/archie-1964","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173486.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Archie
Archie as Mr. Weatherbee
{"id":1130,"title":"The Addams Family","year":1964,"character":"Ralph J. Hulen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-addams-family-1964","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/598hsbmgre50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/598hsbmgre50.jpg"},"released":1}
The Addams Family
The Addams Family as Ralph J. Hulen
{"id":26627,"title":"Follow That Dream","year":"1962","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/follow-that-dream","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26627.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":1842,"title":"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour","year":1962,"character":"Ivar West","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66075,"title":"Everything's Ducky","year":"1961","character":"Capt. Bollinger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/everythings-ducky-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66075.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Everything's Ducky
Everything's Ducky as Capt. Bollinger
{"id":14859,"title":"Blue Hawaii","year":"1961","character":"Fred Gates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-hawaii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14859.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14859.jpg"},"released":1}
Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii as Fred Gates
{"id":66210,"title":"Cash McCall","year":"1960","character":"Gen. Andrew Danvers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cash-mccall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66210.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Cash McCall
Cash McCall as Gen. Andrew Danvers
{"id":82323,"title":"Never Steal Anything Small","year":"1959","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/never-steal-anything-small","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82323.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":32170,"title":"Top Secret Affair","year":"1957","character":"Sen. Burdick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/top-secret-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32170.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Top Secret Affair
Top Secret Affair as Sen. Burdick
{"id":66686,"title":"Jet Pilot","year":"1957","character":"Col. Sokolov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jet-pilot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66686.jpg"},"released":1}
Jet Pilot
Jet Pilot as Col. Sokolov
{"id":32212,"title":"Bigger Than Life","year":"1956","character":"Dr. Ruric","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bigger-than-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32212.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32212.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Bigger Than Life
Bigger Than Life as Dr. Ruric
{"id":67650,"title":"So Big","year":"1953","character":"Klaas Pool","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/so-big","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67650.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
So Big
So Big as Klaas Pool
{"id":68159,"title":"She's Working Her Way Through College","year":"1952","character":"Fred Copeland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shes-working-her-way-through-college-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68159.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
{"id":68518,"title":"Raton Pass","year":"1951","character":"Sheriff Perigord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/raton-pass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68518.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Raton Pass
Raton Pass as Sheriff Perigord
{"id":188792,"title":"Inside Straight","year":"1951","character":"Alexander Tomson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inside-straight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_188792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_188792.jpg"},"released":1}
Inside Straight
Inside Straight as Alexander Tomson
{"id":68428,"title":"Follow the Sun","year":"1951","character":"Dr. Graham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/follow-the-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68428.jpg"},"released":1}
Follow the Sun
Follow the Sun as Dr. Graham
{"id":82753,"title":"To Please a Lady","year":"1950","character":"Dwight Barrington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-please-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82753.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82753.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
To Please a Lady
To Please a Lady as Dwight Barrington
{"id":68840,"title":"Captain Carey, U.S.A.","year":"1950","character":"Manfredo Acuto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captain-carey-usa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68840.jpg"},"released":1}
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Captain Carey, U.S.A. as Manfredo Acuto
{"id":68261,"title":"The West Point Story","year":"1950","character":"Harry Eberhart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-west-point-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68261.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68261.jpg"},"released":1}
The West Point Story
The West Point Story as Harry Eberhart
{"id":68647,"title":"Killer Shark","year":"1950","character":"Jeffrey White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/killer-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68647.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68647.jpg"},"released":1}
Killer Shark
Killer Shark as Jeffrey White
{"id":68689,"title":"Guilty of Treason","year":"1950","character":"Soviet Comissar Belov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/guilty-of-treason","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68689.jpg"},"released":1}
Guilty of Treason
Guilty of Treason as Soviet Comissar Belov
{"id":82816,"title":"Sierra Passage","year":"1950","character":"Sam Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sierra-passage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82816.jpg"},"released":1}
Sierra Passage
Sierra Passage as Sam Cooper
{"id":96577,"title":"Between Midnight and Dawn","year":"1950","character":"Leo Cusick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/between-midnight-and-dawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96577.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82766,"title":"The Underworld Story","year":"1950","character":"Stanley Becker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-underworld-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82766.jpg"},"released":1}
The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story as Stanley Becker
{"id":32588,"title":"Convicted","year":"1950","character":"Vernon Bradley, Attorney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/convicted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32588.jpg"},"released":1}
Convicted
Convicted as Vernon Bradley, Attorney
{"id":3998,"title":"Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff","year":"1949","character":"T. Hanley Brooks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bud-abbott-lou-costello-meet-the-killer-boris-karloff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2sr7t3gpqbhg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2sr7t3gpqbhg.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
{"id":69074,"title":"Malaya","year":"1949","character":"Bruno Gruber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/malaya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69074.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69074.jpg"},"released":1}
Malaya
Malaya as Bruno Gruber
{"id":94993,"title":"Tuna Clipper","year":"1949","character":"E.J. Ransom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tuna-clipper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94993.jpg"},"released":1}
Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper as E.J. Ransom
{"id":69068,"title":"The Sky Dragon","year":"1949","character":"Charlie Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sky-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69068.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sky Dragon
The Sky Dragon as Charlie Chan
{"id":68982,"title":"A Dangerous Profession","year":"1949","character":"Jerry 'Mac' McKay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dangerous-profession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg"},"released":1}
A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession as Jerry 'Mac' McKay
{"id":69142,"title":"Once More, My Darling","year":"1949","character":"Col. Head","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-more-my-darling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69142.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69413,"title":"Kidnapped","year":"1948","character":"Capt. Hoseason","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kidnapped-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69413.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69413.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Capt. Hoseason
{"id":69459,"title":"The Golden Eye","year":"1948","character":"Charlie Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69459.jpg"},"released":1}
The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye as Charlie Chan
{"id":69334,"title":"Cry of the City","year":"1948","character":"Ledbetter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-of-the-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69334.jpg"},"released":1}
Cry of the City
Cry of the City as Ledbetter
{"id":69414,"title":"The Feathered Serpent","year":"1948","character":"Charlie Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-feathered-serpent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69414.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69326,"title":"Docks of New Orleans","year":"1948","character":"Charlie Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/docks-of-new-orleans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69326.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69326.jpg"},"released":1}
Docks of New Orleans
Docks of New Orleans as Charlie Chan
{"id":69392,"title":"Shanghai Chest","year":"1948","character":"Charlie Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shanghai-chest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69392.jpg"},"released":1}
Shanghai Chest
Shanghai Chest as Charlie Chan
{"id":82865,"title":"The Return of October","year":"1948","character":"Colonel Wood","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-october","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82865.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82865.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":38581,"title":"The Chinese Ring","year":"1947","character":"Charlie Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-chinese-ring","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38581.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The Chinese Ring
The Chinese Ring as Charlie Chan
{"id":814,"title":"Citizen Kane","year":"1941","character":"Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/citizen-kane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/199n3d3mkbgo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/199n3d3mkbgo.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)