Attended the 2006 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 12-13, 2006.
Attended the 2007 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 4-5, 2007.
Attended the 2009 Motor City Comic Convention in Novi, Michigan.
Father-in-law of Jill Gordon and Kristin Winant.
Grandfather of Arden Winant and Jayce Winant.
His son, William Winant, is an avant-garde percussionist with the avant-rock band, "Mr. Bungle", since 1995, has made two recordings, and has recently completed tours of the United States, Great Britain, and Japan with the world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group.
Was good friends with actor Richard Basehart and named an L.A. playhouse after him.