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Acting
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell is best known for 21 Jump Street, Laramie, Studio One and Climax!. Thomas Mitchell was born on July 10, 1892. Thomas Mitchell died on December 17, 1962 at the age of 70.
- Born
- July 10, 1892
- Place of birth
- Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- December 17, 1962 (70 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. Among his most famous roles in a long career are those of Gerald O'Hara, the father of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, the drunken Doc Boone in John Ford's Stagecoach, and Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life. Mitchell was the first person to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.
Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. Among his most famous roles in a long career are those of Gerald O'Hara, the father of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, the drunken Doc Boone in John Ford's Stagecoach, and Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life. Mitchell was the first person to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.
Known for
Filmography
- 2001TrackerVesser
- 198721 Jump StreetLear
- 1960The IslandersTom Todd
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseHubert Willis
- 1959Laramie
- 1959Glencannon
- 1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookEmperor
- 1957O. Henry Playhouse
- 1957The O. Henry PlayhouseO. Henry
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreBen Cary
- 1956Telephone Time
- 1956Playhouse 90Mr. Carson
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseDr. Joseph H. Walton
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourKris Kringle
- 1954Climax!Old Man Finn
- 1954Mayor of the TownMayor Thomas Russell
- 1953General Electric Theater
- 1953The United States Steel HourSilas Lapham
- 1953Medallion Theatre
- 1952The Ford Television TheatreSilas Burton
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameWilliam Oliver Gant
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSam Hawkins
- 1951Tales of Tomorrow
- 1950Lux Video TheatreRobert Baldwin
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1949SuspenseDr. Paul Morgan
- 1949Lights Out
- 1948Studio One
- 1948Ford Theatre
- 1947Kraft Television Theatre
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Thomas Mitchell been in?
Thomas Mitchell is best known for 21 Jump Street, Laramie, Studio One and Climax!.
When was Thomas Mitchell born?
Thomas Mitchell was born on July 10, 1892. (Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA)
How old is Thomas Mitchell?
Thomas Mitchell died on December 17, 1962 at the age of 70.
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