Mike Winters was born on November 15, 1930 in Islington, North London, England as Michael Weinstein. He was an actor and writer, known for Blackpool Night Out (1964), Mike and Bernie's Scene (1970) and Mike and Bernie's Music Hall (1967). He was married to Cassie Chaney and Cassie. He died on August 24, 2013 in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England.
He formed a trio, with brother Bernie on drums. The group played at the Stage Door Canteen in London, an entertainment venue for wartime servicemen. Eventually they began to work comedy into the act. They won a talent contest with the prize being three-day gigs in UK resorts. They went on to entertain US troops across Europe.
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They were noticed by a BBC producer while touring on the variety circuit in 1957. He offered them a spot as resident comics on Six-Five Special (1958), which made them household names.
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He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied the clarinet.
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At the height of their popularity in the 1950's and 60's, brothers Mike and Bernie Winters had a music hall crosstalk act (a sort of British version of Abbott & Costello), showcased in Big Night Out, Blackpool Night Out and Mike and Bernie's Show. Mike was the straight man of the act, Bernie played the buffoon.
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Served in the Merchant Navy during World War II, though he was underage.
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His father, Samuel Weinstein, worked on occasion as a bookie and as bodyguard to a London underworld figure. His mother came from a family of circus performers.
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