Thomas Mitchell (actor)
American actor, playwright and screenwriter (1892-1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Born | Thomas John Mitchell (1892-07-11)July 11, 1892 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | December 17, 1962(1962-12-17) (aged 70) |
Cause of death | Mesothelioma |
Resting place | Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1916–1962 |
Spouse(s) | Ann Stuart Breswer (m. 1915; div. 1935) (m. 1941) Rachel Hartzell (m. 1937; div. 1939) |
Relatives | James P. Mitchell (nephew) |
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Mitchell was the first male actor to win the Triple Crown of Acting by winning an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.[1]