William Wintersole Explained

William Wintersole
Birth Date:30 July 1931
Birth Place:Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1964–2011
Children:2

William Wintersole (July 30, 1931 – November 5, 2019) was an American actor who appeared on The Young and the Restless for over 20 years as Mitchell Sherman, as well as on General Hospital as Ted Ballantine.[1] [2]

A character actor, Wintersole also appeared in television series, including I Dream of Jeannie, Kojak, Little House on the Prairie, Quincy, M.E., Bonanza, , Mission: Impossible; and The Fugitive.

Wintersole died from cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 88 on November 5, 2019.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964The Outer Limits Prof. Andrew Whitsett
1965Profiles in Courage Matw
1965Rawhide Dr. Sturdivant
1965-1966Peyton Place Mr. West / Mr. Sanford
1966Blue Light Von Clausitz
1966Seconds Dr. in Operating Room
1966Jericho Lieutenant Stennes
1966The Fugitve Billy - Pilot / Desk Clerk
1967Valley of the Dolls Tony's Doctor Uncredited
1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life Sanatorium Attendant Uncredited
1970Moonfire Larry Benjamin
1972Squares A Patrolman
1975The Hindenburg Secretary Uncredited
1976W. C. Fields and Me I.R.S. Man Uncredited
1976Leadbelly Sheriff Gibbons
1978Coma Lab Technician

Notes and References

  1. News: Rahman . Abid . William Wintersole, Actor on 'Young and the Restless' and 'General Hospital,' Dies at 88 . November 7, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter . November 6, 2019.
  2. News: Haring . Bruce . William Wintersole Dies: Veteran Actor On 'The Young And The Restless' Was 88 . November 7, 2019 . Deadline . November 6, 2019.
  3. Web site: William Wintersole dead: 'Young and the Restless' actor dies at 88 - National | Globalnews.ca.