Photos: Comic actor Jonathan Winters has died, he was 87

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FILE - This undated file image shows comedian and actor Jonathan Winters. Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes. He was 87. (AP Photo, file) ( Obit Jonathan Winters )

Comedian Jonathan Winters looks at the "Mark Twain Prize" after he received the award at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999. The Kennedy Center organized the celebration of American humor and created the award to recognize "those who create humor from their uniquely American experiences." In the background is comedian Robin Williams. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ( WINTERS HUMOR AWARD )

Comedian Jonathan Winters plays with his family dog, Maude Frickert, named after Winters' comedy character, on the lawn of his home at Toluca Lake, Ca., on Sept. 1, 1966. (AP Photo) ( JONATHAN WINTERS )

Jonathan Winters', right, middle row, droll humor draws guffaws from comedy greats waiting for a group photo at the taping of NBC's second annual "Comedy Hall of Fame" shown on Sunday Aug. 29, 1994 in Beverly Hills, California. Left to right, front are Richard Pryor, Shirley Maclaine and Phyllis Diller; middle, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Nanette Fabray, Red Buttons; rear, Phil Hartman, Dick and Tom Smother. Honored for their lifetime achievement were Hope, Maclaine, and Sid Caesar, Mary Tyler Moore, George Carlin and Richard Pryor. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( Comedy Hall Of Fame 1994 )

Comedian Jonathan Winters in August 1993. (AP Photo)

Comedian Jonathan Winters reacts as he poses for a photograph at a Beverly Hills hotel Monday, May 6, 1997 in Los Angeles. At 71 he can be considered the grand master of standup comedians. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ( WEEKEND TV WINTERS )

Comedian Jonathan Winters looks at the "Mark Twain Prize" after he received the award at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999. The Kennedy Center organized the celebration of American humor and created the award to recognize "those who create humor from their uniquely American experiences." (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ( WINTERS HUMOR AWARD )

Comedian Jonathan Winters asks: ''Are you finished''? as he takes a tour around a look-a-live garden statue "Weekend Painter," by J. Seward Johnson Jr., at a Beverly Hills hotel on Monday, May 6, 1997. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ( J. Seward Johnson about )

Comedian Jonathan Winters is shown in Hollywood, Ca., Aug. 12, 1955. (AP Photo) ( JONATHAN WINTERS )

FILE - This May 6, 1997 file photo shows comedian Jonathan Winters posing at a hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes. He was 87. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file) ( Obit Jonathan Winters )

Comedian and actor Jonathan Winters holds a sand pail in a flower bed on the set of the movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" in Hollywood, Ca., on Aug. 2, 1962. (AP Photo) ( JONATHAN WINTERS )

Comedian Jonathan Winters poses with his carvings and sculptures at his home in Toluca Lake, Ca., on Sept. 1, 1966. (AP Photo) ( JONATHAN WINTERS )

In this photo provided by CBS-TV, comedian Jonathan Winters of ?The Jonathan Winters Show,? is shown Dec. 27, 1967 during a salute to the 64th anniversary of the world?s first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C. (AP Photo/CBS-TV) No Sales

FILE - This Sept. 22, 1967 file photo released by ABC shows comedian Jonathan Winters, hosting "Holiday on Ice." Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes. He was 87. (AP Photo/ABC-TV, file) ( Obit Jonathan Winters )

Comedian Jonathan Winters appears in drag to play his mother in a scene from the United Artists' release ?Eight on the Lam,? March 1967, which also stars Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller., Shirley Eaton and Jill St. John. (AP Photo) No Sales

Jonathan Winters' , right, middle row, droll humor draws guffaws from comedy greats waiting for a group photo at the taping of NBC's second annual "Comedy Hall of Fame" shown on Sunday Aug. 29, 1994 in Beverly Hills, California. Left to right, front are Shirley Maclaine and Phyllis Diller; middle, Bob Hope, Nanette Fabray, Red Buttons; rear, Phil Hartman, Dick and Tom Smother. Honored for their lifetime achievement were Hope, Maclaine, and Sid Caesar, Mary Tyler Moore (not shown), George Carlin (not shown) and Richard Pryor. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( Comedy Hall Of Fame 1994 )

Comedian Jonathan Winters accepts Oscar won by Peter Ustinov as best supporting actor of the year, presented by actress Angela Lansbury, April 5, 1965. Ustinov won for his role in ?Topkapi.? (AP Photo)

FILE - This undated file image shows comedian and actor Jonathan Winters. Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes. He was 87. (AP Photo, file) ( Obit Jonathan Winters )

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Jonathan Winters in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." Daily News file photo

Jonathan Winters and Randy Quaid in "Davis Rules." Daily News file photo

Jonathan Winters in "Mork & Mindy." Daily News file photo