George Mitchell


Biography

George Mitchell was a big screen film actor known for powerful performances. Early on in his acting career, Mitchell landed roles in various films, including "The Phenix City Story" (1955) with John McIntire, "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) and the western "The Wild and the Innocent" (1959) with Audie Murphy. He also appeared in the Burt Lancaster dramatic adaptation "Birdman of Alcatraz" (196...

Biography

George Mitchell was a big screen film actor known for powerful performances. Early on in his acting career, Mitchell landed roles in various films, including "The Phenix City Story" (1955) with John McIntire, "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) and the western "The Wild and the Innocent" (1959) with Audie Murphy. He also appeared in the Burt Lancaster dramatic adaptation "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962). Mitchell also contributed music to "Naked Alibi" (1954) with Sterling Hayden. His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the comedy adaptation "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964) with Debbie Reynolds, the Steve McQueen western "Nevada Smith" (1965) and the western "Ride in the Whirlwind" (1966) with Cameron Mitchell. He also appeared in the George C Scott crime adaptation "The Flim-Flam Man" (1967). Mitchell continued to exercise his talent in the nineties through the 2010s, taking on a mix of projects like "Bangkok Hilton" (1990-91), "U.S. Open Preview '92" (CBS, 1991-92) and "To Your Health" (NBC, 1993-94). His credits also expanded to "Mistresses" (ABC, 2012-16). Most recently, Mitchell edited the Cate Blanchett blockbuster dramatic adaptation "Cinderella" (2015).

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Wolf Blood (1925)
Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Ride in the Whirlwind (1972)
Evan
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Jackson
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Driver at accident
The Learning Tree (1969)
Jake Kiner
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Tetter
Nevada Smith (1966)
Paymaster
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
Monsignor Ryan
Twilight of Honor (1963)
Paul Farish
Kid Galahad (1962)
Sperling
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Father Matthieu
The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
Uncle Lije [Hawks]
3:10 to Yuma (1957)
Bartender
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Hugh Britton

Writer (Feature Film)

Fallguy (1962)
Story-Screenplay
Born to the Saddle (1929)
Scen
Born to the Saddle (1929)
Story

Music (Feature Film)

Lulu Belle (1948)
Composer

Make-Up (Feature Film)

Third of a Man (1962)
Makeup

Art Department (Feature Film)

Silent Conflict (1948)
Set Decoration
The Dead Don't Dream (1948)
Set Decoration
Hoppy's Holiday (1947)
Set Decoration
Fool's Gold (1947)
Set Decoration
Unexpected Guest (1947)
Set Decoration
Dangerous Venture (1947)
Set Decoration
The Marauders (1947)
Set Decoration
The Devil's Playground (1946)
Set Decoration
Behind the Mask (1946)
Set Decoration

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The Offspring (1987)
Assistant

Cast (Special)

To Your Health (1994)
Marco Polo (1956)
Maffeo

Producer (Special)

The National Downhome Blues Festival (1986)
Executive Producer

Editing (Special)

The National Downhome Blues Festival (1986)
Editor

Music (Special)

Patti LaBelle Live! One Night Only (1998)
Music

Costume-Wardrobe (Special)

A&E's Live By Request Starring Elton John (2001)
Wardrobe
Prism Awards 2001 (2001)
Wardrobe

Misc. Crew (Special)

The National Downhome Blues Festival (1986)
Narration Text

Producer (TV Mini-Series)

Bangkok Hilton (1990)
Producer

Life Events

Bibliography