| First Name | Paul |
| Last Name | Winfield |
| Full Name at Birth | Paul Edward Winfield |
| Age | 64 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1939 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, CA |
| Date of Death | March 7, 2004 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Height | 6' 1½" (187 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Manual Arts High School |
| University | University of Portland, ORStanfordLos Angeles City College, CAUCLA, CA |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | male lead opposite Cicely Tyson in the touching classic film Sounder (1972) |
Paul Edward Winfield (May 22, 1939 – March 7, 2004) was an American television, film, and stage actor. He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Winfield also portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the television miniseries King, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Selected Paul Winfield film and TV show credits: