According to the book "Tomorrow I Die", Winters appeared in the short film "Screen Test of Mike Hammer" as a wino. This short film also featured Jack Stang and Bettye Ackerman. Stills are found in the aforementioned book.
An accomplished abstract painter.
Considered by many to be one of the finest improvisational comics ever.
Father of Jay Winters and Lucinda Winters.
Has painted a series of abstractionist artwork which was collected into a book titled "Hang Ups".
He was awarded The Annual Kennedy Centre Mark Twain Prize.
His popular drag character Maude Frickert was inspired by character actress Maudie Prickett, who also was billed occasionally as Maude Prickett.
His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 6290 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2000, he won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, presented annually by the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
In a 1985 television special, named "King Kong" (1933) as the film that made the biggest impression in his youth.
Is of Native American ancestry.
Mr. Winters made his semi-annual visit to the "Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show" for an autograph session and to meet his fans.
Served in the Marines during World War II.
Very close friend of Robin Williams (the two paired up for the TV show "Mork & Mindy" (1978) with much of their material ad-libbed).
Was voluntarily institutionalized twice in his life (and even made light of it in his stand-up comic act).
Wrote a collection of short stories entitled "Winters Tales".