What was Paul Winchell's birth name?
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Paul Wilchinsky, later known as Paul Winchell, was an American ventriloquist, comedian, and inventor. He was best known for his work with the dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff. Winchell changed his name to sound more American, as Wilchinsky was a difficult name to pronounce for many Americans.
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