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Thomas Mitchell
Thomas John Mitchell, better known as Thomas Mitchell, was a highly respected Irish-American actor and writer with a career that spanned over four decades starting from 1916. His acting chops and versatility earned him prominent roles in significant films like 'Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind', 'Doc Boone in Stagecoach' and 'Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life'. Mitchell was the first male actor to receive the Triple Crown of Acting, a prestigious accolade that symbolizes recognition from the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, and Tony Awards. His successful career witnessed him get nominated for two Academy Awards, the Best Supporting Actor for his roles in 'The Hurricane' (1937) and 'Stagecoach' (1939), eventually winning the latter. He also won an Emmy in 1953 and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in the same year for his role as Dr. Downer in 'Hazel Flagg'.
Born to Irish immigrants in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Mitchell came from a background of journalism, a legacy he initially followed before realizing his true passion for acting and writing theatrical skits. His acting career began in earnest in 1913, and his talent and perseverance soon paid off, making him one of the finest character actors in cinema. His role as an embezzler in Frank Capra's film 'Lost Horizon' (1937) brought him under the limelight, and there was no looking back since then. Apart from films, Mitchell also had successful stints on television, appearing in well-regarded series in the 1950s and early 1960s. Mitchell passed away at age 70 from peritoneal mesothelioma and was cremated at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Thomas John Mitchell
Born: Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship: Irish, American
Birthday: July 11, 1892
Occupations: Actor, Writer
Years Active: 1916-1962
Spouses: Ann Stuart Breswer, Rachel Hartzell
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Awards and Nominations Received by Thomas Mitchell
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Movies Featuring Thomas Mitchell
Stagecoach
Swiss Family Robinson
High Noon
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Salem Falls
Twisted
Deadly Voltage
Goalie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Going Hollywood: The ’30s
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Dark Waters
The Long Voyage Home
Wilson
Tales of Manhattan
Our Town
Immortal Sergeant
Flesh and Fantasy
This Above All
Bataan
By Love Possessed
While the City Sleeps
Rude
Adventure in Manhattan
Breakdowns of 1942
Journey Into Light
Moontide
The Big Wheel
High Barbaree
The Dark Mirror
Trade Winds
When You’re in Love
Angels Over Broadway
The Fighting Sullivans
Pocketful of Miracles
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
Captain Eddie
Out of the Fog
1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year
The Hurricane
Alias Nick Beal
Three Cheers for the Irish
Flight from Destiny
The Big Moment
Theodora Goes Wild
Lost Horizon
The Daughter I Gave Away
Secret of the Incas
Adventure
I Promise to Pay
Buffalo Bill
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Man Of The People
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Love, Honor and Behave
Make Way for Tomorrow
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Miracle on 34th Street
The Outlaw
Too Young to Love
Craig’s Wife
Trilogy of Terror II
Joan of Paris
Blow-Ups of 1946
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
PCU
Career Timeline
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1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1944
Dark Waters
Mr. Sydney
Wilson
Joseph Tumulty
The Fighting Sullivans
Mr. Thomas F. Sullivan
Buffalo Bill
Ned Buntline
The Keys of the Kingdom
Willie Tulloch
1943
Immortal Sergeant
Sergeant Kelly
Flesh and Fantasy
Septimus Podgers (segment 2)
Bataan
Cpl. Jake Feingold
The Outlaw
Pat Garrett
1942
Tales of Manhattan
John Halloway
This Above All
"Monty" Montague
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
Moontide
Tiny
Joan of Paris
Father Antoine
1940
Swiss Family Robinson
The Long Voyage Home
Driscoll
Our Town
Doc Gibbs
Angels Over Broadway
Gene Gibbons
Three Cheers for the Irish
Peter Casey
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
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