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Shimon Wincelberg

Overview

  • Born
    September 26, 1924 · Kiel, Germany
  • Died
    September 29, 2004 · Los Angeles, California, USA (natural causes)

Biography

  • Shimon Wincelberg was born on September 26, 1924 in Kiel, Germany. He was a writer and actor, known for Law & Order (1990), Mannix (1967) and Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947). He was married to Anita Marateck Wincelberg. He died on September 29, 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouse
      Anita Marateck Wincelberg(? - September 29, 2004) (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Jacob Wincelberg
      David M. Wincelberg
      Bryna Wincelberg
  • Parents
      David Wincelberg
      Helen Wincelberg

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  • Many of his scripts for classic TV shows of the 1950s and '60s centered around Jewish themes and were notable for their unusually correct depiction of Jewish rituals and religious law.
  • He was a mentor for many Orthodox Jews in Hollywood.
  • He was formerly a short-story writer for Harper's Bazaar, New Yorker, and Punch.

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