Actor Mel Winkler, known for his work across film, TV, theater and voice acting, died in his sleep on Thursday of unknown causes. He was 78. Most notably, Winkler played Joppy, the best friend of D…
Winkler was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Oct. 23, 1941, and served as a captain in the U.S. Army prior to becoming an actor. Winkler began his career in 1969 on the TV show “The Doctors,” appearing in a total of 68 episodes. He also had guest roles on series like “American Playhouse,” “As the World Turns,” “The Cosby Show,” “Star Trek: Voyager,” “ER” and “NYPD Blue.”
Besides acting in film and TV, Winkler voiced several animated characters, including that of Lucius Fox in “The New Batman Adventures” from 1997 to 1998, and Johnny Snowman in “Oswald” from 2001 to 2003. He was also the voice of the mask Aku Aku in four editions of the “Crash Bandicoot” video games, which were released between 1998 and 2003.
“Mel was a consummate professional … always willing to share his knowledge and wisdom on any given subject,” Courtney Benson, a spokesperson for Winkler’s family, said in a statement. “His infectious smile and love for family will forever be missed. He was a giant amongst many.”
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