Thomas Mitchell (actor)

American actor, playwright and screenwriter (1892-1962)

Thomas John Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American actor and writer. He played Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, Doc Boone in Stagecoach, Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life, Pat Garrett in The Outlaw, and Mayor Jonas Henderson in High Noon.

Thomas Mitchell
Mitchell in 1953
Born
Thomas John Mitchell

(1892-07-11)July 11, 1892
DiedDecember 17, 1962(1962-12-17) (aged 70)
Cause of deathMesothelioma
Resting placeChapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1916–1962
Spouse(s)
Ann Stuart Breswer
(m. 1915; div. 1935)

(m. 1941)
Rachel Hartzell
(m. 1937; div. 1939)
RelativesJames P. Mitchell (nephew)

Mitchell was the first male actor to win the Triple Crown of Acting by winning an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.[1]

References

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  1. Riddle, Joe (May 8, 2020). "Thomas Mitchell's five-star career". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 2020-06-03.