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Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

Millard Mitchell was a Cuban-born American character actor. Born in Havana, he made his screen debut in Secrets of a Secretary (1931) and worked as a bit player in eight films through 1936. After a six-year absence, he returned to movies in 1942 and was a successful supporting actor from 1942 to 1953. He was remembered for Col. Rufus Plummer in A Foreign Affair (1948), Gregory Peck's commanding officer in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), High-Spade Frankie Wilson in Winchester '73 (1950), R.F. Simpson in Singin' in the Rain (1952), and a prospector in The Naked Spur (1953). Mitchell won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for My Six Convicts (1952). He also appeared often on Broadway, frequently playing fast-talking types, and starred in The Great Campaign (1947). He died in 1953.

50years old at death

Born August 14, 1903Havana
Died October 13, 1953Santa Monica
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 22 years1931 to 1953

Genres

Drama50%, 7 films
Comedy43%, 6 films
Crime29%, 4 films
Romance29%, 4 films
Western21%, 3 films

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First role
Millard Mitchell made his first film appearance in Secrets of a Secretary in 1931. Between 1931 and 1936, he was a bit player in eight films.
Beyond film
On Broadway, Mitchell was a frequent presence, usually cast as a fast-talking Broadway character. In 1947 he took the starring role in The Great Campaign.

Millard Mitchell movies on Netflix

The Naked Spur1953IMDb rating 7.3as Jesse Tate
Singin' in the Rain1952IMDb rating 8.3as R.F. Simpson
You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3as George Larrabee
Convicted1950IMDb rating 6.8as Malloby
Mister 8801950IMDb rating 7.0as "Mac" McIntire
The Gunfighter1950IMDb rating 7.7as Marshal Mark Strett
Winchester '731950IMDb rating 7.6as High Spade
Thieves' Highway1949IMDb rating 7.5as Ed Kinney
Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7as General Pritchard
A Foreign Affair1948IMDb rating 7.3as Col. Rufus J. Plummer
Slightly Dangerous1943IMDb rating 6.7as Baldwin
Grand Central Murder1942IMDb rating 6.5as Detective Arthur Doolin
The Mayor of 44th Street1942IMDb rating 5.5as Herman
My Sin1931IMDb rating 6.5as Trooper

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Singin' in the Rain1952 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas R.F. Simpson
IMDb rating 8.3286K votes
The Gunfighter1950 Westernas Marshal Mark Strett
IMDb rating 7.715K votes
Winchester '731950as High Spade
IMDb rating 7.623K votes
Twelve O'Clock High1949as General Pritchard
IMDb rating 7.716K votes
The Naked Spur1953as Jesse Tate
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
A Foreign Affair1948as Col. Rufus J. Plummer
IMDb rating 7.39.6K votes
Thieves' Highway1949as Ed Kinney
IMDb rating 7.57.7K votes
Convicted1950as Malloby
IMDb rating 6.81.8K votes

Most often with

Anthony Mann directed two of these films, Henry King two. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

James Stewart

Gregory Peck

John McIntire

Ray Collins

Will GeerAnthony MannDirector, 2 films Henry KingDirector, 2 films

Films together

James Stewart2 films together, 1950 to 1953
James Stewart's page
- The Naked Spur1953IMDb rating 7.3Mitchell as Jesse TateStewart as Howard Kemp
- Winchester '731950IMDb rating 7.6Mitchell as High SpadeStewart as Lin McAdam
Gregory Peck2 films together, 1949 to 1950
Gregory Peck's page
- The Gunfighter1950IMDb rating 7.7Mitchell as Marshal Mark StrettPeck as Jimmy Ringo
- Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7Mitchell as General PritchardPeck as General Savage
John McIntire2 films together, 1950 to 1951
John McIntire's page
- You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3Mitchell as George LarrabeeMcIntire as Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds
- Winchester '731950IMDb rating 7.6Mitchell as High SpadeMcIntire as Joe Lamont
Ray Collins2 films together, 1943 to 1951
Ray Collins's page
- You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3Mitchell as George LarrabeeCollins as Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant
- Slightly Dangerous1943IMDb rating 6.7Mitchell as BaldwinCollins as Snodgrass
Ed Begley2 films together, 1950 to 1951
Ed Begley's page
- You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3Mitchell as George LarrabeeBegley as Post Commander
- Convicted1950IMDb rating 6.8Mitchell as MallobyBegley as Mackay, Head of Parole Board
Will Geer2 films together, 1950
Will Geer's page
- Convicted1950IMDb rating 6.8Mitchell as MallobyGeer as Convict Mapes
- Winchester '731950IMDb rating 7.6Mitchell as High SpadeGeer as Wyatt Earp
Anthony MannDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1953
All films by Anthony Mann
- The Naked Spur1953IMDb rating 7.3Mitchell as Jesse Tate
- Winchester '731950IMDb rating 7.6Mitchell as High Spade
Henry KingDirector, 2 films, 1949 to 1950
All films by Henry King
- The Gunfighter1950IMDb rating 7.7Mitchell as Marshal Mark Strett
- Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7Mitchell as General Pritchard
Also two films together4 more actors
- James MillicanMister 880 (1950) and Winchester '73 (1950)
- Robert FoulkSingin' in the Rain (1952) and Mister 880 (1950)
- Stephen McNallyWinchester '73 (1950) and Grand Central Murder (1942)
- Victor AdamsonThe Gunfighter (1950) and Winchester '73 (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Two awards and honors, two of them major.

Millard Mitchell's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
	Awards		Won
	Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture		Won

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