Thomas Mitchell (I) (1892–1962) |
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Thomas Mitchell was one of the great American character actors, whose credits read like a list of the greatest American films of the 20th century: Lost Horizon (1937); Stagecoach (1939); The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939); Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939); Gone with the Wind (1939); It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and High Noon (1952). His ...
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Born:in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USADied:(age 70) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (112 credits)
Actor (112 credits)
1958-1961
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Nick Finn / Cason Thomas / Ben Cary
Nick Finn / Cason Thomas / Ben Cary
- A Warm Day in Heaven
(1961)
... Nick Finn
- The Loner
(1959)
... Cason Thomas
- Handful of Ashes
(1958)
... Ben Cary
1961
Our American Heritage
(TV Series)
Joseph Murray
Joseph Murray
- The Invincible Teddy
(1961)
... Joseph Murray
1959
Glencannon
(TV Series)
Capt. Colin Glencannon / Sgt. Harry Mork (dual role)
Capt. Colin Glencannon / Sgt. Harry Mork (dual role)
- Where Early Fa's the Dew
(1959)
... Capt. Colin Glencannon
- Three Lovesick Swains of Gibraltar
(1959)
... Capt. Colin Glencannon
- The Yogi of West Ninth Street
(1959)
... Capt. Colin Glencannon
- The Toothless Hag of Cadiz
(1959)
... Capt. Colin Glencannon
- The Toadmen of Tumbaroo
(1959)
... Capt. Colin Glencannon
1957
The O. Henry Playhouse
(TV Series)
O. Henry
O. Henry
- The Lotterman Affair
(1957)
... O. Henry
- One Dollar's Worth
(1957)
... O. Henry
- The Emancipation of Billy
(1957)
... O. Henry
- The Murderer
(1957)
... O. Henry
- The Gentle Grafter
(1957)
... O. Henry
1956-1957
Telephone Time
(TV Series)
Andrew Hamilton
Andrew Hamilton
- The Gadfly
(1957)
- Grandpa Changes the World
(1956)
... Andrew Hamilton
1954-1957
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Henry Miller / Silas Burton / Elmo / ...
Henry Miller / Silas Burton / Elmo / ...
- Miller's Millions
(1957)
... Henry Miller
- Remembrance Day
(1956)
... Silas Burton
- Try Me for Size
(1956)
... Elmo
- P.J. and the Lady
(1955)
... P.J. Reilly
- Shadow of Truth
(1954)
... Ralph Woodbury
1951-1956
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Johnny Reynolds Sr. / Judge Calvin Cook / Sam Partridge / ...
Johnny Reynolds Sr. / Judge Calvin Cook / Sam Partridge / ...
- It Started with Eve
(1956)
... Johnny Reynolds Sr.
- An Act of Murder
(1955)
... Judge Calvin Cook
- The Country Lawyer
(1952)
... Sam Partridge
- The Promotion
(1952)
... Ralp Burgess
- A Child Is Born
(1951)
... Innkeeper
1955-1956
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Carl Smith / Sam Hawkins
Carl Smith / Sam Hawkins
- Web of Circumstance
(1956)
... Carl Smith
- The Last Out
(1955)
... Sam Hawkins
1955-1956
The Star and the Story
(TV Series)
Alistair Reeks-Machrihanish / Victor Parry
Alistair Reeks-Machrihanish / Victor Parry
- They
(1956)
- The Man Who Was Dead
(1955)
... Alistair Reeks-Machrihanish
- The Unforgivable
(1955)
... Victor Parry
1954-1956
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Mender McClure
Mender McClure
- The Ballad of Mender McClure
(1956)
... Mender McClure
- Too Old for the Girl
(1954)
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Kris Kringle
Kris Kringle
- The Miracle on 34th Street
(1955)
... Kris Kringle
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse
(TV Series)
Dr. Joseph H. Walton
Dr. Joseph H. Walton
- The Final Tribute
(1955)
... Dr. Joseph H. Walton
1954-1955
Mayor of the Town
(TV Series)
Mayor Thomas Russell
Mayor Thomas Russell
- Long May It Wag
(1955)
... Mayor Thomas Russell
- War Hero
(1954)
... Mayor Thomas Russell
- The Watchmaker
(1954)
... Mayor Thomas Russell
- The School Teacher
(1954)
... Mayor Thomas Russell
- The Poet
(1954)
... Mayor Thomas Russell
1954-1955
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Scotty / Silas Lapham
Scotty / Silas Lapham
- Freighter
(1955)
... Scotty
- The Rise and Fall of Silas Lapham
(1954)
... Silas Lapham
1954
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Shark Wicks (segment "Nobody's Fool")
Shark Wicks (segment "Nobody's Fool")
- Nobody's Fool
(1954)
... Shark Wicks (segment "Nobody's Fool")
1952
Suspense
(TV Series)
Henry Brown / Dr. Paul Morgan
Henry Brown / Dr. Paul Morgan
- A Time of Innocence
(1952)
... Henry Brown
- North of Shanghai
(1952)
... Dr. Paul Morgan
1951-1952
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Jack Guzzow / Hank Morgan / William Mallory
Jack Guzzow / Hank Morgan / William Mallory
- The Square Peg
(1952)
... Jack Guzzow
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(1952)
... Hank Morgan
- The Story of Meg Mallory
(1952)
... William Mallory
- The Legend of Jenny Lind
(1951)
1951-1952
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mr. Antrobus
Mr. Antrobus
- The Fascinating Stranger
(1952)
- The Skin of Our Teeth
(1951)
... Mr. Antrobus
1951-1952
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV Series)
Captain Nemo / Professor Frederick Vaneck
Captain Nemo / Professor Frederick Vaneck
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: The Escape: Part 2
(1952)
... Captain Nemo
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: The Chase: Part 1
(1952)
... Captain Nemo
- The Crystal Egg
(1951)
... Professor Frederick Vaneck
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Writer (7 credits)
Writer (7 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (19 credits)
Self (19 credits)
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Archive footage (18 credits)
Archive footage (18 credits)
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Stage Play: Redemption. Written by Leo Tolstoy. Plymouth Theatre: 3 Oct 1918- Mar 1919 (closing date unknown/204 performances). Cast: E.J. Ballantine, Lois Bartlett, Arthur Clare, Margaret Fareleigh, Helen Gaskill, Maude Hanaford, Ernest Hopkinson, Mona Hungerford, Jacob Kingsberry, William J. McClure, Thomas Mitchell, Beatrice Moreland, ... See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
A lot of people say I've deserted my art because I left Broadway and the stage. Hell, I'm no artist. I'm a working man. I've got a trade just like any other mechanic, and I follow my trade where the work is. Just now it's in Hollywood, but I'm not tied to Hollywood. See more »Trivia:
Was originally cast in The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) [aka "The Devil and Daniel Webster"], but while filming he lost control of a horse-drawn carriage in which he and young actor Lindy Wade were riding and it crashed. He was thrown from the carriage and suffered a fractured skull. Edward Arnold replaced him and all his scenes had to be reshot. Wade recovered enough to continue in his film ... See more »Nickname:
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