George-Winslow-Obituary

George Winslow

1946 - 2015 (Age 69)

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CAMP MEEKER, Calif. (AP) - A child actor best known for his role as Marilyn Monroe's young admirer in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" has died. He was 69.

A spokeswoman from the Sonoma County coroner's office says George Karl Wentzlaff died of a heart attack on June 14 at his Northern California home.

Wentzlaff appeared in several movies in the 1950s under the stage name George Winslow. His raspy voice and deadpan comedic delivery helped him land roles in movies starring Cary Grant and Clifton Webb.

He stole scenes as the pint-sized suitor who told Monroe's character she possessed a "certain animal magnetism" in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

Wentzlaff retired from show business at 12. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from the U.S. Postal Service a few years ago.


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I was in the US Navy with George who went by Willy . He was an Electricians Mate 3rd class. We took many trips to San Francisco as we were home ported in Alameda CA. We took a trip to Tokyo Japan ( our ship USS Hancock) was ported in Yokosuka . He was a fun guy to be around and was a pretty good electrician. I´ve told a few sea stories about meeting him. I visited him in Huntington Beach after he got out of the navy. Sorry to hear that passed.

I saw the movie, Mr. Scoutmaster in 1956. It has been one of my favorite movies. George and I were the same age.

My mother would tell me about George, the movies that he was in, and how he was a distant relative... Sorry to hear about his passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family....

Never to be forgotten

1974 - visiting SF's Muni shop.

George always had something interesting to say. We enjoyed our time with him.

The little kid with the raspy voice - always on my mind when I see his movies !

I really liked his face. So adorable.perfect little gentleman

A memorable character!

George, you are surely missed, most remember you as "Foghorn" from your movies, but you are remembered too and missed as an intellectual man, and cate lover. RIP Sir!