Walter Winchell: Walter Winchell. Actor: Broadway Thru a Keyhole. Walter Winchell was born on 7 April 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933), Telephone Time (1956) and Wake Up and Live (1937). He was married to Rita Greene. He died on 20 February 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.