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James Winkler(I)

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James Winkler is known for Jagged Edge (1985), Remington Steele (1982) and The Taming of the Shrew (1976).
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    Known for

    Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close in Jagged Edge (1985)
    Jagged Edge
    6.5
    • Ted Fitzpatrick(as James Winker)
    • 1985
    Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Walter Munzinger(as James R. Winker)
    The Taming of the Shrew (1976)
    The Taming of the Shrew
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Hortensio(as James R. Winker)
    • 1976
    Purgatory (1988)
    Purgatory
    3.9
    • Colonel Mays
    • 1988

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    Actor

    • Charlie Jade (2005)
      Charlie Jade
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Rayne Aswan
      • 2005
    • Stern der Liebe (2001)
      Stern der Liebe
      2.9
      TV Movie
      • Ruben
      • 2001
    • Dorette Nel, Gys de Villiers, Gavin van den Berg
      Desert Diners
      TV Movie
      • Fat Cat
      • 2000
    • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
      Frasier
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mr. Giroux (as James Winker)
      • 1996
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Whitley Morris (as James R. Winker)
      • 1989
    • Purgatory (1988)
      Purgatory
      3.9
      • Colonel Mays
      • 1988
    • Ernest Borgnine and Robert Vaughn in Skeleton Coast (1988)
      Skeleton Coast
      4.3
      • Sergeant
      • 1988
    • Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close in Jagged Edge (1985)
      Jagged Edge
      6.5
      • Ted Fitzpatrick (as James Winker)
      • 1985
    • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
      Remington Steele
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Walter Munzinger (as James R. Winker)
      • 1985
    • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
      St. Elsewhere
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Dr. Warren Applegate (as James R. Winker)
      • 1983
    • In Defense of Kids (1983)
      In Defense of Kids
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Cathcart (as James R. Winker)
      • 1983
    • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
      Knots Landing
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Receptionist
      • 1982
    • Lou Grant (1977)
      Lou Grant
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Howie Peyser
      • Riles
      • George Phipps
      • 1980–1982
    • Lana Turner in Witches' Brew (1980)
      Witches' Brew
      4.4
      • Linus Cross (as James R. Winker, James Winker)
      • 1980
    • The Taming of the Shrew (1976)
      The Taming of the Shrew
      8.7
      TV Movie
      • Hortensio (as James R. Winker)
      • 1976

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James R. Winker
    • Other works
      (October 13 to 15, 1988) He performed in his play, "With Alice in Wonderland," in a Brown-Forman Classics in Context Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

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