Paul Winchell

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Characters played by Paul Winchell

Zummi Gummi — Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)

Wise and magical leader of the Gummi Bears, wielding ancient spells and staff.

Tigger — The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988)

Energetic kangaroo-like creature, loyal friend to Pooh and friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.

Boomer — The Fox and the Hound (1981)

A woodpecker who helps Big Mama and Dinky look after the young fox Tod.

Tigger — Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997)

Tigger joins Winnie the Pooh and the others in the attempt to rescue Christopher Robin. During the journey, he falls into a deep gorge and cannot bounce out, accidentally causing the others to fall in as well. After losing confidence, Tigger overcomes his doubts and helps create the plan to reach Christopher Robin.

Tigger (voice) — Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too (1991)

An energetic member of the friend group, Tigger asks for a snowshoe for his tail so he can bounce across the snow. He helps search for the letter, joins the effort to find a giant Christmas tree, and receives a handmade super-bouncer barrel before discovering the central bear's attempted disguise.

Gargamel (voice) — The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982)

Evil wizard and arch-nemesis constantly plotting to capture and eat Smurfs.

Gargamel (voice) — The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas (1983)

Evil wizard and arch-nemesis of the Smurfs, constantly plotting to capture them

Dread Baron — Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose (1987)

The primary antagonist who crashes on a deserted island. He manipulates Yogi into rescuing him by passing a moral test, then betrays the gang by trapping them and hijacking the Spruce Goose. He impersonates a deity on Moolah Moolah to hoard gold, but is overthrown when a volcano destroys his idol and the heavy gold stalls the aircraft.

Tigger (voice) — Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)

The energetic bouncer whose antics prompt Rabbit's abandonment plan. He demonstrates self-reliance by finding his way out of the forest to rescue Rabbit, gets temporarily stuck in a tree, makes a promise to quit bouncing, and ultimately reembraces his joyful nature after his friends persuade Rabbit to let him bounce again.

Tigger (voice) — Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)

Tigger is the energetic character who deliberately bounced Eeyore into the river, although he initially denies responsibility. He later invites himself to the birthday party and faces debate over whether he should stay. After losing every Poohsticks game, he becomes sad, and Eeyore accompanies him and offers comfort.

Tigger — Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

A bouncing tiger who visits Pooh at night seeking food, expresses disgust for honey, and warns Pooh about Heffalumps and Woozles, which triggers Pooh's nightmare and subsequent flood awakening.

Goober (voice) — A Christmas Story (1972)

A family dog who finds Timmy's unmailed Christmas letter. He teams up with Gumdrop the mouse to journey through the snowy night, facing perils like alley cats to deliver the letter to Santa before returning safely.

Career Overview

Paul Winchell has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Smurfs (Animated) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Smurfs, The Aristocats, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
61
Birth Date
1922-12-21
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q731316), public domain (CC0).