Paul Winfield

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Characters played by Paul Winfield

Traxler — The Terminator (1984)

Police lieutenant investigating the killings in the first film.

General Casey — Mars Attacks! (1996)

Military official present at the first contact meeting, killed by Martians.

Chief of Police — Dennis the Menace (1993)

Local law enforcement officer investigating Switchblade Sam's string of robberies.

Captain Clark Terrell — Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Reliant captain captured by Khan, mind-controlled to aid Khan's revenge plot.

Lucien Celine — The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

A respected houngan who allies with Alan to combat Peytraud's dark magic and is ultimately killed by the bokor.

Judge Larren Lyttle — Presumed Innocent (1990)

Judge Larren Lyttle presides over Rusty Sabich's murder trial and openly dislikes Tommy Molto. He refuses to delay proceedings when important evidence disappears, but ultimately dismisses the charges after the prosecution's evidence collapses. Sandy later reveals that Lyttle had a sexual relationship with Carolyn and had accepted bribes.

Keegan — Damnation Alley (1977)

A sergeant who interacts with Denton and Tanner at the missile base, Keegan later resigns from the Air Force and becomes an artist in an out-building. He helps Tanner defend the area from giant scorpions and joins the journey to Albany, but mutated cockroaches trap and kill him in the ruins of Salt Lake City.

Keys — White Dog (1982)

A Black dog trainer who attempts to recondition the aggressive white shepherd. He isolates the dog, uses protective gear, and becomes its sole caretaker to break its violent conditioning. Despite setbacks, he persists with the training. Ultimately, he is forced to shoot the dog to save Carruthers' life.

Nathan Lee Morgan — Sounder (1972)

Hardworking father and sharecropper wrongfully imprisoned for stealing food.

Steve Dempsey — R.P.M. (1970)

A young African American student activist. His disagreement with Rossiter results in a revised demand to hire a black admissions officer, a position Perez nominates him for, which he accepts.

Louis Belgrave — Hustle (1975)

Gaines's police partner and a sergeant. Belgrave initially supports charging Marty with assault and participates in the precinct investigation, but he also urges Gaines to examine Leo Sellers's connection to Gloria. He protests when Gaines falsifies the circumstances of Leo's death and later informs Nicole that Gaines has died.

Bob Garvey — Carbon Copy (1981)

An African-American lawyer whom Walter Whitney consults after losing his job and home. Bob explains that Walter's money is held in other family members' names and that he has almost nothing left beyond his wallet. He also helps Walter understand Roger's situation and eventually reveals where Roger is studying and working.

Career Overview

Paul Winfield has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Kids Ten Commandments Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include The Terminator, The Serpent and the Rainbow, Dennis the Menace. 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
95
Birth Date
1939-05-22 00:00:00
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q344576), public domain (CC0).