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Thomas Mitchell

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jul 10 1892
Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 17 1962
Thomas Mitchell is 70 years old
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Poster of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2009
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
Thomas Mitchell was 69 in Pocketful of Miracles as 'Judge Henry G. Blake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1961
Poster of By Love Possessed
By Love Possessed
Thomas Mitchell was 69 in By Love Possessed as 'Noah Tuttle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1961
Poster of Too Young to Love
Too Young to Love
Thomas Mitchell was 67 in Too Young to Love as 'Judge Bentley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1960
Poster of The Right Man
The Right Man
Thomas Mitchell was 67 in The Right Man as 'Grover Cleveland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Natchez
Natchez
Thomas Mitchell was 65 in Natchez
Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1958
Poster of Handle with Care
Handle with Care
Thomas Mitchell was 65 in Handle with Care as 'Mayor Dick Williston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1958
Poster of While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
Thomas Mitchell was 63 in While the City Sleeps as 'John Day Griffith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1956
Poster of The Miracle on 34th Street
The Miracle on 34th Street
Thomas Mitchell was 63 in The Miracle on 34th Street as 'Kris Kringle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Thomas Mitchell was 63 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as ''Pap' Finn'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1955
Poster of Destry
Destry
Thomas Mitchell was 62 in Destry as 'Reginald T. 'Rags' Barnaby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Secret of the Incas
Secret of the Incas
Thomas Mitchell was 61 in Secret of the Incas as 'Ed Morgan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1954
Poster of The Big Moment
The Big Moment
Thomas Mitchell was 61 in The Big Moment as 'Blumenau'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1954
Poster of The Backbone of America
The Backbone of America
Thomas Mitchell was 61 in The Backbone of America as 'Fred Tupple'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1953
Poster of High Noon
High Noon
Thomas Mitchell was 59 in High Noon as 'Mayor Jonas Henderson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1952
Poster of Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light
Thomas Mitchell was 59 in Journey Into Light as 'Gandy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of The Big Wheel
The Big Wheel
Thomas Mitchell was 57 in The Big Wheel as 'Arthur 'Red' Stanley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1949
Poster of Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal
Thomas Mitchell was 56 in Alias Nick Beal as 'Joseph Foster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1949
Poster of Silver River
Silver River
Thomas Mitchell was 55 in Silver River as 'John Plato Beck'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1948
Poster of The Romance of Rosy Ridge
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Thomas Mitchell was 55 in The Romance of Rosy Ridge as 'Gill MacBean'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1947
Poster of High Barbaree
High Barbaree
Thomas Mitchell was 54 in High Barbaree as 'Capt. Thad Vail'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of Blow-Ups of 1946
Blow-Ups of 1946
Thomas Mitchell was 54 in Blow-Ups of 1946 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946
Poster of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
Thomas Mitchell was 54 in It's a Wonderful Life as 'Uncle Billy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror
Thomas Mitchell was 54 in The Dark Mirror as 'Lt. Stevenson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools
Thomas Mitchell was 54 in Three Wise Fools as 'Terence Alaysius O'Davern'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1946
Poster of Adventure
Adventure
Thomas Mitchell was 53 in Adventure as 'Mudgin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of Within These Walls
Within These Walls
Thomas Mitchell was 53 in Within These Walls as 'Warden Michael Howland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1945
Poster of Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie
Thomas Mitchell was 52 in Captain Eddie as 'Ike Howard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
Thomas Mitchell was 52 in The Keys of the Kingdom as 'Willie Tulloch'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of Dark Waters
Dark Waters
Thomas Mitchell was 52 in Dark Waters as 'Mr. Sydney'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1944
Poster of Wilson
Wilson
Thomas Mitchell was 52 in Wilson as 'Joseph Tumulty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
Thomas Mitchell was 51 in Buffalo Bill as 'Ned Buntline'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
Poster of The Fighting Sullivans
The Fighting Sullivans
Thomas Mitchell was 51 in The Fighting Sullivans as 'Mr. Thomas F. Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1944
Poster of Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
Thomas Mitchell was 51 in Flesh and Fantasy as 'Septimus Podgers (segment 2)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of Bataan
Bataan
Thomas Mitchell was 50 in Bataan as 'Cpl. Jake Feingold'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1943
Poster of Immortal Sergeant
Immortal Sergeant
Thomas Mitchell was 50 in Immortal Sergeant as 'Sergeant Kelly'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of The Outlaw
The Outlaw
Thomas Mitchell was 50 in The Outlaw as 'Pat Garrett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Thomas Mitchell was 50 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of The Black Swan
The Black Swan
Thomas Mitchell was 50 in The Black Swan as 'Tommy Blue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Thomas Mitchell was 50 in Tales of Manhattan as 'John Halloway'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Moontide
Moontide
Thomas Mitchell was 49 in Moontide as 'Tiny'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Thomas Mitchell was 49 in This Above All as '"Monty" Montague'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of Song of the Islands
Song of the Islands
Thomas Mitchell was 49 in Song of the Islands as 'Dennis O'Brien'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of Joan of Paris
Joan of Paris
Thomas Mitchell was 49 in Joan of Paris as 'Father Antoine'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1942
Poster of Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog
Thomas Mitchell was 48 in Out of the Fog as 'Jonah Goodwin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1941
Poster of Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
Thomas Mitchell was 48 in Flight from Destiny as 'Prof. Henry Todhunter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1941
Poster of The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
Thomas Mitchell was 48 in The Long Voyage Home as 'Driscoll'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of Angels Over Broadway
Angels Over Broadway
Thomas Mitchell was 48 in Angels Over Broadway as 'Gene Gibbons'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1940
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Thomas Mitchell was 48 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Our Town
Our Town
Thomas Mitchell was 47 in Our Town as 'Doc Gibbs'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Three Cheers for the Irish
Three Cheers for the Irish
Thomas Mitchell was 47 in Three Cheers for the Irish as 'Peter Casey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1940
Poster of Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson
Thomas Mitchell was 47 in Swiss Family Robinson as 'William Robinson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1940
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Thomas Mitchell was 47 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Clopin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Thomas Mitchell was 47 in Gone with the Wind as 'Gerald O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Thomas Mitchell was 47 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as 'Diz Moore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
Thomas Mitchell was 46 in Only Angels Have Wings as 'Kid Dabb'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
Thomas Mitchell was 46 in Stagecoach as 'Doc Josiah Boone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Trade Winds
Trade Winds
Thomas Mitchell was 46 in Trade Winds as 'Commissioner Blackton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1938
Poster of Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave
Thomas Mitchell was 45 in Love, Honor and Behave as 'Dan Painter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1938
Poster of The Hurricane
The Hurricane
Thomas Mitchell was 45 in The Hurricane as 'Dr. Kersaint'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1937
Poster of Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in Make Way for Tomorrow as 'George Cooper'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937
Poster of I Promise to Pay
I Promise to Pay
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in I Promise to Pay as 'District Attorney J.E. Curtis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 1937
Poster of Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in Lost Horizon as 'Henry Barnard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1937
Poster of When You're in Love
When You're in Love
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in When You're in Love as 'Hank Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Man Of The People
Man Of The People
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in Man Of The People as 'William J. Grady'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1937
Poster of Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in Theodora Goes Wild as 'Jed Waterbury'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1936
Poster of Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in Adventure in Manhattan as 'Phil Bane'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1936
Poster of Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
Thomas Mitchell was 44 in Craig's Wife as 'Fergus Passmore'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Six Cylinder Love
Six Cylinder Love
Thomas Mitchell was 31 in Six Cylinder Love as 'Bertram Rogers'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tracker
Tracker
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in Tracker as 'Vesser'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Poster of 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in 21 Jump Street as 'Lear'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of The Islanders
The Islanders
Thomas Mitchell was 68+ in The Islanders as 'Tom Todd'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Thomas Mitchell was 67+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Hubert Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Thomas Mitchell was 67+ in Laramie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Glencannon
Glencannon
Thomas Mitchell was 66+ in Glencannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Thomas Mitchell was 66+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Thomas Mitchell was 65+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook as 'Emperor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of The O. Henry Playhouse
The O. Henry Playhouse
Thomas Mitchell was 64+ in The O. Henry Playhouse as 'O. Henry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 23 1957
Poster of O. Henry Playhouse
O. Henry Playhouse
Thomas Mitchell was 64+ in O. Henry Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 23 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Thomas Mitchell was 64+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Ben Cary, Cason Thomas, Nick Finn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Thomas Mitchell was 64+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Mr. Carson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Thomas Mitchell was 63+ in Telephone Time
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Thomas Mitchell was 63+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
Thomas Mitchell was 63+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Dr. Joseph H. Walton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Thomas Mitchell was 62+ in Climax! as 'Old Man Finn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Mayor of the Town
Mayor of the Town
Thomas Mitchell was 61+ in Mayor of the Town as 'Mayor Thomas Russell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
Thomas Mitchell was 61+ in The United States Steel Hour as 'Silas Lapham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953
Poster of Medallion Theatre
Medallion Theatre
Thomas Mitchell was 61+ in Medallion Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 11 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Thomas Mitchell was 60+ in General Electric Theater as ', Mender McClure'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Thomas Mitchell was 60+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Silas Burton, Elmo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Thomas Mitchell was 59+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'William Oliver Gant, Truman Winters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Thomas Mitchell was 59+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Sam Hawkins, Carl Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Thomas Mitchell was 59+ in Tales of Tomorrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Thomas Mitchell was 58+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Robert Baldwin, Johnny Reynolds, Sr., Innkeeper, Ralp Burgess, Sam Partridge, Judge Calvin Cook'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Thomas Mitchell was 57+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Thomas Mitchell was 57+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Thomas Mitchell was 56+ in Suspense as 'Dr. Paul Morgan, Henry Brown'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Thomas Mitchell was 56+ in Studio One as ', William Mallory, Hank Morgan, Jack Guzzow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of Ford Theatre
Ford Theatre
Thomas Mitchell was 56+ in Ford Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Thomas Mitchell was 54+ in Kraft Television Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947