Michael Lew Winkelman (June 27, 1946 – July 27, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Little Luke in the television sitcom series The Real McCoys.^[1]

Winkelman was born in Los Angeles, California.^{[citation needed]} His mother, grandmother and great-grandmother had all been stage performers.^[2] Winkelman began his screen career in 1955, appearing in the television series The Great Gildersleeve.^[3] He then co-starred in the new ABC sitcom The Real McCoys as Little Luke.^[4] While playing the role he also played in the North Hollywood Little League.^[5][6]

After the series ended in 1963, Winkelman guest-starred in television programs including The Munsters, Wagon Train, The Joey Bishop Show, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, The Danny Thomas Show, The Lone Ranger, The Millionaire and Mr. Novak.^[3] He also appeared in films, such as The Big Knife, Bobby Ware Is Missing, Sincerely Yours, The Indian Fighter and Ride Out for Revenge. Winkelman died in July 1999^[3] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 53.^[3] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.