
Thomas Mitchell
Known For
Acting
Born
1892-07-10 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Died
1962-12-17
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Most Known For

Studio One

Studio One
as William Mallory

Studio One
as Jack Guzzow

Studio One
as Hank Morgan

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Ben Cary

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Cason Thomas

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Nick Finn

21 Jump Street
as Lear

Climax!
as Old Man Finn

Robert Montgomery Presents

Laramie

Gone with the Wind
as Gerald O'Hara

It's a Wonderful Life
as Uncle Billy

Adventures in Paradise
as Hubert Willis

Kraft Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre
as Silas Burton

The Ford Television Theatre
as Elmo

Screen Director's Playhouse
as Dr. Joseph H. Walton

High Noon
as Mayor Jonas Henderson

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Clopin