Quick Facts
Born:
1892-07-10
Birthplace:
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
118 Total Roles
Thomas Mitchell
Acting
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Biography
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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. Mitchell was the first person to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.
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. Mitchell was the first person to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
Uncle Billy
Gone with the Wind
Gerald O'Hara
High Noon
Mayor Jonas Henderson
Stagecoach
Doc Josiah Boone
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Diz Moore
Only Angels Have Wings
Kid Dabb
Lost Horizon
Henry Barnard
Make Way for Tomorrow
George Cooper
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Tracker TV | Vesser |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Lear |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles MOVIE | Judge Henry G. Blake |
| 1961 | By Love Possessed MOVIE | Noah Tuttle |
| 1960 | The Islanders TV | Tom Todd |
| 1960 | Too Young to Love MOVIE | Judge Bentley |