Jason Wingreen

Biography

Jason Wingreen was an American actor who, after growing up in Howard Beach, Queens, trained at the New School and helped establish the Circle in the Square Theatre in Greenwich Village. He made his Broadway debut in 1954 with The Girl on the Via Flaminia and Fragile Fox. On television, he became known as bartender Harry Snowden on All in the Family and later Archie Bunker's Place. He played Police Captain Dorsett on The Untouchables, and appeared in episodes of The Twilight Zone and the original Star Trek. He also had a recurring part as Judge Arthur Beaumont on Matlock. In film, he provided the voice of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). After a Seinfeld appearance in the 1990s, he retired, his final credited television appearance was a 1994 episode of In the Heat of the Night.

95years old at death

Born October 9, 1920Brooklyn
Died December 25, 2015Los Angeles
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 15 years1965 to 1980

Genres

Comedy38%, 3 films
Drama38%, 3 films
Mystery25%, 2 films
Thriller25%, 2 films
Western25%, 2 films

First and latest

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A first
Wingreen was the original voice of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back, while English actor Jeremy Bulloch physically portrayed the bounty hunter. His lines were re-recorded by Temuera Morrison for the 2004 DVD release.
Early training
In New York's Greenwich Village, Wingreen helped found the Circle in the Square Theatre company. His first Broadway appearances came in 1954, in two plays: The Girl on the Via Flaminia and Fragile Fox.
Early training
After serving in the Army Air Force during World War II, Wingreen used the G.I. Bill to study acting at New York's New School.

Jason Wingreen movies on Netflix

The Empire Strikes Back1980IMDb rating 8.7as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
The President's Mistress1978IMDb rating 4.8as Minor Official
Cry Panic1974IMDb rating 6.3as Woody
The Cheyenne Social Club1970IMDb rating 6.8as Dr. Farley Carter
The Dunwich Horror1970IMDb rating 5.4as Sheriff Harrison
The Traveling Executioner1970IMDb rating 6.3as Medlow
A Guide for the Married Man1967IMDb rating 6.6as Harry 'Big Fella' Johnson
The Slender Thread1965IMDb rating 7.0as Medical Technician

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Empire Strikes Back1980 Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fias Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
IMDb rating 8.71.5M votes
The Dunwich Horror1970 Horroras Sheriff Harrison
IMDb rating 5.46.1K votes
A Guide for the Married Man1967as Harry 'Big Fella' Johnson
IMDb rating 6.63.2K votes
The Slender Thread1965as Medical Technician
IMDb rating 7.02.7K votes
The Cheyenne Social Club1970as Dr. Farley Carter
IMDb rating 6.85.6K votes
Cry Panic1974as Woody
IMDb rating 6.3323 votes
The President's Mistress1978as Minor Official
IMDb rating 4.8222 votes
The Traveling Executioner1970as Medlow
IMDb rating 6.3511 votes

Most often with

Gene Kelly directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charles Tyner

Sue Ane Langdon

Elaine Devry

Jackie Russell

Gene KellyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Charles Tyner2 films together, 1970
Charles Tyner's page
- The Cheyenne Social Club1970IMDb rating 6.8Wingreen as Dr. Farley CarterTyner as Charlie Bannister
- The Traveling Executioner1970IMDb rating 6.3Wingreen as MedlowTyner as Virgil
Sue Ane Langdon2 films together, 1967 to 1970
Sue Ane Langdon's page
- The Cheyenne Social Club1970IMDb rating 6.8Wingreen as Dr. Farley CarterLangdon as Opal Ann
- A Guide for the Married Man1967IMDb rating 6.6Wingreen as Harry 'Big Fella' JohnsonLangdon as Mrs. Irma Johnson
Elaine Devry2 films together, 1967 to 1970
Elaine Devry's page
- The Cheyenne Social Club1970IMDb rating 6.8Wingreen as Dr. Farley CarterDevry as Pauline
- A Guide for the Married Man1967IMDb rating 6.6Wingreen as Harry 'Big Fella' JohnsonDevry as Jocelyn Montgomery
Jackie Russell2 films together, 1967 to 1970
Jackie Russell's page
- The Cheyenne Social Club1970IMDb rating 6.8Wingreen as Dr. Farley CarterRussell as Carrie Virginia
- A Guide for the Married Man1967IMDb rating 6.6Wingreen as Harry 'Big Fella' JohnsonRussell as Miss Harris
Gene KellyDirector, 2 films, 1967 to 1970
All films by Gene Kelly
- The Cheyenne Social Club1970IMDb rating 6.8Wingreen as Dr. Farley Carter
- A Guide for the Married Man1967IMDb rating 6.6Wingreen as Harry 'Big Fella' Johnson

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