Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

actor, soundtrack

Millard Mitchell was born on Aug 14, 1903 in Cuba. Millard Mitchell's big-screen debut came with Secrets of a Secretary directed by George Abbott in 1931, strarring Policeman (uncredited). Millard Mitchell is known for The Naked Spur directed by Anthony Mann, James Stewart stars as Howard Kemp and Janet Leigh as Lina Patch. The most recent award Millard Mitchell achieved is Golden Globes, USA. The upcoming new movie Millard Mitchell plays is Here Come the Girls which will be released on Oct 22, 1953.

Millard Mitchell was born to American parents in Havana, Cuba. He was a popular stage and radio actor in the 1930's in New York, where he also filmed his first cinema appearances (industrial short features). His first Hollywood role was in Mr. and Mrs. North (1942). After World War II, Mitchell acted in a several movies, often cast as sardonic, yet stolid characters. He was in the highest-grossing movie of 1953, Anthony Mann Western, L'appât (1953), adding his unique style playing an old prospector who falls in with James Stewart. He received top billing in 1952's Mes six forçats (1952), but fans of movie musicals most admired his screen role as movie mogul 'R. F. Simpson' in the classic film Chantons sous la pluie (1952). A heavy smoker, Millard died too young - lung cancer ended his life at the age of 50.

  • Birthday

    Aug 14, 1903
  • Place of Birth

    Havana, Cuba

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Golden Globes, USA
1953
Best Supporting Actor
Winner - Golden Globe

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