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John Mills
Sir John Mills CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an esteemed English actor who graced the screen in more than 120 films across seven sprawling decades. Known best for his compelling roles portraying guileless, wounded war heroes, and typical British everymen, Mills was revered for his versatility and long-lasting impact on the film industry. He was celebrated for his performance in 'Ryan's Daughter', which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1971. His prestigious career didn't stop there—he received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 1976, the BAFTA Fellowship in 2002, and further recognition from The Walt Disney Company as a Disney Legend.
Mills was born in North Elmham, Norfolk in England, son of Lewis Mills, a mathematics teacher, and Edith Mills. He commenced his acting journey with his first professional appearance at the London Hippodrome in The Five O'Clock Girl in 1929. His elder sister was Annette Mills, who achieved fame as a presenter of BBC Television's Muffin the Mule. During World War II, Mills enlisted in the British Army, joining the Royal Engineers. His career saw a resurgence with critical hits including 'Hobson's Choice' and military dramas like 'The Colditz Story'. Towards the later years, Mills transitioned into character roles and kept enchanting his audience until his failing eyesight in 1992 limited his appearances.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Lewis Ernest Watts Mills
Born: North Elmham, Norfolk, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: February 22, 1908
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1929-2004
Children: 3
Spouses: Aileen Raymond, Mary Hayley Bell
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Movies Featuring John Mills
Great Expectations
Gandhi
Swiss Family Robinson
Who's That Girl
Operation Crossbow
The Chalk Garden
Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
Brexit: The Movie
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
Forever Ealing
A Flash of Green
The Wind and the Bomb
Sahara
The Masks of Death
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema’s Legendary Studio
A Woman of Substance
Hold the Dream
Around the World in 80 Days
When the Wind Blows
The Lady and the Highwayman
Night of the Fox
Murder with Mirrors
A Tale of Two Cities
Dean Martin: King of Cool
Murder with Mirrors
Dr. Strange
The Way to the Stars
Oh! What a Lovely War
Tiara Tahiti
Above Us the Waves
Africa: Texas Style!
Dulcima
Chuka
The Long Memory
The Baby and the Battleship
Strictly Dynamite
The Singer Not the Song
The Gentle Gunman
Dinah
In Which We Serve
The Colditz Story
Waterloo Road
The History of Mr. Polly
The Quatermass Conclusion
Land of Promise
A Black Veil for Lisa
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Quatermass
Reveille with Beverly
The Big Freeze
This Happy Breed
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Ghost Camera
The Thirty Nine Steps
It’s Great to be Young!
I Was Monty’s Double
Tudor Rose
Ryan’s Daughter
Tiger Bay
The October Man
Emma Hamilton
Run Wild, Run Free
Tunes of Glory
Martin Chuzzlewit
Cottage to Let
Ice Cold in Alex
The Green Cockatoo
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Flame in the Streets
Hobson’s Choice
Escapade
O.H.M.S.
Mr. Denning Drives North
Cats
Morning Departure
The Vicious Circle
The Devil’s Advocate
The Truth About Spring
The Big Blockade
Dunkirk
We Dive at Dawn
Town on Trial
Scott of the Antarctic
Car of Dreams
Trial by Combat
The Big Sleep
The Big Broadcast
So Well Remembered
The Rocking Horse Winner
The Family Way
War and Peace
King Rat
Frankenstein
Zulu Dawn
Operator 13
Deadly Advice
Broadway Gondolier
When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba
Lady Caroline Lamb
The End of the Affair
Adam’s Woman
Career Timeline
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1985
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema’s Legendary Studio
Self
Murder with Mirrors
Lewis Serrocold
Murder with Mirrors
Lewis Serrocold
1956
The Baby and the Battleship
Puncher Roberts
It’s Great to be Young!
Dingle
War and Peace
Platon Karataev
1955
Above Us the Waves
Commandant Fraser
The Colditz Story
Pat Reid
Escapade
John Hampden
The End of the Affair
Albert Parkis
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