Paul Winfield RIP

cnn ^ | 3/09/2004` | cnn

[Monty22]

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Paul Winfield, an Academy Award-nominated actor who was known for his versatility in stage, film and television roles, including a highly praised 1978 depiction of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 62.

Winfield died Sunday of a heart attack, said his agent Michael Livingston.

[China Clipper]

He played a character on the old "Wise Guy" series. I think he was a record company mogal. His characters name was Isaac. He played opposite a Tim Curry character. In my opinion, it was the BEST mini-series the show ever did.

[NYCVirago]

Dang! Really going to miss Paul's voice on "City Confidential."

Same here -- that's the first thing I thought of when hearing about Winfield's death.

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Darmok, his eyes open.

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Khaaaaaaannnnnnn!!!!!

[LS]

He was good in Terminator, especially where he lights a cigarette and already has one in his mouth. I also liked him as the unfortunate captain in "Star Trek: The Wrath of kahn."

[Monty22]

The shot him him phasering himself, the scream, and the overall effect of the FX are just spectacular in that sequence. I don't know why Trek never used that as the default phaser killing from then on.

Must've cost a lot. But surely TNG or Enterprise can CGI it now.

Weird.

[angcat]

I love that man's voice! I just watched the Defeo Murders on City Confidential and his voice alone made me lock the doors!

[BallyBill]

If you want to see his creepiest performance check out the movie Mikes Murder. I've never missed a City Confidential. He will be missed.

[unspun]

Wonderful actor -- I think hurt by the subtle racism of the media: "But, we're not looking for a black man for that part."

[rwfromkansas]

Thanks for the pic of the guy....I did not know his name. This is sad. He seemed like a really nice guy.

[unspun]

The grass, flowering and gone.

[rwfromkansas]

That is where I remember him from a lot I bet....I knew I saw him somewhere and thought "Now that is a good person."

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

I also enjoyed both his Star Trek roles (old & new) - also very good as the corrupt judge, Larren Little, in the Harrison Ford movie Presumed Innocent.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

May God bless him.

[Bogey78O]

He was the alien that spoke in metaphors?

[aculeus]

Quite sad, I enjoyed him in Terminator and recently the City Confidential show.

I've listened to City Confidential many times and never recognized the wonderful voice. How great, an African-American beautifully narrating mostly white crime-stories. A classy guy.

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Darmok, when the walls fell.

[eastsider]

Winfield also had a part in one of the Star Trek movies but don't remember which one.

The Wrath of Khan.

[SevenofNine]

Yeah unfortunate victim of my furture Governor ARNOLDDDDDD


And unfortunate victim of KHANNNNN

RIP Paul

[tallhappy]

That's young.

Sounder.