George grew up in Jefferson Park in Chicago. He first discovered his love for dancing when he would copy what his sister learned in her dance classes. George’s first professional job was in 1940 when he performed with The Midshipman Band (the marching band of Navy trainees) at the age of 14. Later on, he performed alongside his sister, Mickey when the two toured Navy bases during World War II. From hospitals to nightclubs and even a Christmas show at Alcatraz, the two wowed audiences as the dynamic duo of George and Mickey Winters. When the war ended, Mickey opened her own dance school in Illinois where George taught classes.

George decided to head to New York to continue to pursue a career on the stage. A magnificent dancer, George was involved in several shows on Broadway, his first role being in the show Lil’ Abner. George then went on to be in four more Broadway shows, including Milk and Honey and Gypsy: A Musical Fable, where he famously played a dancing cow.

George’s showbiz experience doesn’t stop there. Including roles in television programs, such as Captain Kangaroo, The Perry Como Show, and even Sesame Street as Pete the Street Sweeper. George even performed in several commercials as well as in the television production of the musical Peter Pan. If you visit George’s house, he’ll show you a room of snapshots of people he has met and/or worked with throughout his career, including Betty White, Dick Van Dyke, Jackie Gleason, Ethel Merman, and more.

George has continued in his love of the stage for many years, performing in some local Chicagoland productions, including The West Towns Chorus. There, he was honored with the “Triple Threat in Entertainment” Award for his performance as Mortimer the Elf in their Christmas Show in 2018.

Along with his love of dancing, George also has a great love for both learning and teaching. He attended Northwestern University where he earned his Master’s in School Administration. George also got involved in the school’s gymnastics team and even became a cheerleader for the school as well. Some years later, in 1968 George decided to go back to school, this time at Columbia University in New York to get his Ph.D. in 1955. While he spent his fair share of time as a student, George has also worked as both a Principal and a teacher, with experience teaching multiple subjects, including history and physical education.

Whether it’s on stage, in front of the camera, or in the classroom, George has approached every new experience as a blessing and brought to it his charisma and upbeat demeanor.