Acting · b. 1941 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA Mel Winkler Biography Mel Winkler (October 23, 1941 - June 11, 2020) was an American actor. Acting That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars Self 2019 The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Seth Holly (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone") 2006 Coach Carter Coach White 2005 Hollywood Palms Veteran Cop 2000 A Life Less Ordinary Frank 1997 City Hall Detective Holly 1996 Devil in a Blue Dress Joppy 1995 Midnight Run Around Raymond 1994 Full Eclipse Stratton 1993 Doc Hollywood Melvin the Mechanic 1991 The Less Than Perfect Daughter Landlord 1991 Off Beat Earl 1986 Heaven Help Us Willie 1985 All the Right Moves Jess Covington 1983 The Day the Music Died J.J. 1977 Across 110th Street Manager - 7-11 Club 1972 Agent-readable