Charles Winninger

Career overview

Task: Write a career overview of Charles Winninger (Acting).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Charles Winninger (also known as Charlie Winning).
Birth Date: May 25, 1884 (Note: Synopsis says May 26, 1884, but Source [1] says May 25, 1884. I must be careful. The prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". Usually, in these tasks, if there's a conflict, I should stick to what's explicitly stated or note the discrepancy if allowed, but the instruction says "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported". I will use the specific details provided.)
Death Date: January 27, 1969 (age 84).
Place of Birth: Athens, Wisconsin, USA.
Profession: American stage and film actor.
Genres/Roles: Most often cast in comedies or musicals, but also worked in dramas.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 70.
Gender: Male.
Paragraph 1: Personal Background and Profession.
Charles Winninger, also known as Charlie Winning, was an American actor known for his work in stage and film. He was born in Athens, Wisconsin, USA, on May 25, 1884. Winninger's career involved a variety of performance disciplines, and he is credited with 70 known credits. He passed away on January 27, 1969, at the age of 84.
Paragraph 2: Acting Style and Genres.
In his professional capacity, Winninger was most frequently cast in comedies or musicals. However, his versatility allowed him to be equally at home in dramas. His body of work as an actor spans both stage and film mediums.
Current Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~35 words.
Total: ~90 words.
Problem: The requirement is 180-260 words.
Constraint Check: I cannot invent facts. I have very little information.
Available Facts:
Name: Charles Winninger / Charlie Winning
Birth: May 25, 1884 (Source 1) / May 26, 1884 (Synopsis) -> I'll use the source data or combine if necessary, but usually, I should stick to the text. Let's use the text provided.
Death: Jan 27, 1969 (84 years old)
Birthplace: Athens, Wisconsin, USA
Profession: American stage and film actor
Genres: Comedies, musicals, dramas
Credits: 70
Known for: Acting
Wait, I cannot reach 180 words without inventing facts if the source material is this thin.
Let's re-examine the source.
Synopsis: "Charles Winninger (May 26, 1884 – January 27, 1969) was an American stage and film actor, most often cast in comedies or musicals, but equally at home in dramas."
Source [1]: Birthday May 25, 1884. Place of birth Athens, Wisconsin, USA.