- Born
- Birth nameMichael Leslie Winslow
- Nickname
- Man of the 10,000 Sound Effects
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Michael Winslow was born on September 6, 1958 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), Spaceballs (1987) and Police Academy (1984). He was previously married to Sharon Larrieu, Angela Baytops and Belinda Church.
- SpousesSharon Larrieu(June 12, 2003 - 2014) (divorced)Angela Baytops(May 3, 1997 - May 25, 2001) (divorced)Belinda Church(May 11, 1985 - May 12, 1993) (her death, 3 children)
- Ability to make realistic sound effects using only his voice
- During his scene for Spaceballs, Winslow did all the sound effects himself. Mel Brooks mused that he saved around $1,000 by allowing Winslow to do so.
- Retreated from show business for a time after the mother of his two children died of a drug overdose in 1993.
- Apart from smaller roles in movies and TV, Michael has been touring for a little while as a stand-up comedian, displaying some of his vocal prowess as the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects"
- Skilled at making highly realistic sound effects with only his mouth.
- Winslow's Police Academy character of Larvelle Jones is the only character to appear in all the installments of Police Academy, including all seven movies, the cartoon, and the TV series.
- I know that you're better off making your own products, not just waiting for someone to hand you something. If you are handed something, it's a blessing and a curse. Look at hip hop artists, they produced everything themselves. Even people like Robert De Niro are getting into production. Again, it's art vs. marketing. Not everyone can take the risk. You have to break a few eggs to make a good omelet.
- The music stuff has been very difficult. It's got to be right, and even then, it better be on key.
- Keeping busy: This is a problem that you're glad to have.
- I do get a lot of requests for specific things.
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