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 Cameron Mitchell was the son of a minister, but chose a different path from his father. Prior to World War II, in which he served as an Air Force bombardier, Mitchell appeared on Broadway, and, in 1940, an experimental television broadcast, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back". He made his film debut in What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945), but continued with stage as well as film work. He gained early recognition for his portrayal of Happy in the stage and screen versions of "Death of a Salesman". Still, out of more than 300 film and TV appearances, he is probably best remembered for his work on The High Chaparral (1967) TV series in which he, as the happy-go-lucky Buck Cannon, and Henry Darrow, as Manolito Montoya, stole the show.
Bio:
Cameron Mitchell was the son of a minister, but chose a different path from his father. Prior to World War II, in which he served as an Air Force bombardier, Mitchell appeared on Broadway, and, in 1940, an experimental television broadcast, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back". He made his film debut in What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945), but continued with stage as well as film work. He gained early recognition for his portrayal of Happy in the stage and screen versions of "Death of a Salesman". Still, out of more than 300 film and TV appearances, he is probably best remembered for his work on The High Chaparral (1967) TV series in which he, as the happy-go-lucky Buck Cannon, and Henry Darrow, as Manolito Montoya, stole the show.
Tivia:
Served as a bombardier in the US Army Air Force during World War II.Before he was a successful actor, he worked alongside another young unfamiliar actor, Gregory Peck, as a page at Radio City in New York City.Uncredited, he provided the voice of Jesus Christ in The Robe (1953), although another actor played the character.Best remembered by the public for his starring role as Uncle Buck Cannon on The High Chaparral (1967).While attending Greenwood High School, he pitched for his baseball team well enough to attract offers from several major-league teams.His son Fred passed away in 1998, just four years after Cameron's own death. Fred's gourmet-food company still operates out of Saskatoon (in Canada), but is now owned by Maple Leaf Foods.His three children had followed in his footsteps--they all became actors.Was producer David Dortort's first choice for the co-lead role, opposite Leif Erickson, in The High Chaparral (1967).Created the role of Happy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway, and also played the role in the film version (Death of a Salesman (1951)).When he came to New York, he had a thick Pennsylvania Dutch accent.His parents, Charles and Kathryn Mitzell, were both ministers of the Reformed Lutheran Church.Was the only The High Chaparral (1967) cast member to have appeared in more movies than series star Leif Erickson.Among the jobs he held before becoming an actor were dishwasher and theater usher.Began his career as a contract player at MGM in 1945.When he was a senior in high school his father wanted him to be a minister, but he decided to become an actor instead.Played the captain of the "Goliath" in The Deep (1977), but his scenes were deleted.Due to anti-German sentiment he often claimed to be of Dutch descent.Reconciled with Camille Janclaire, just before his death.Attended the Theater School of Dramatic Arts in New York City.Survived by six of his seven children, and by 5 grandchildren, including Charles Joseph Mitchell and actress Jinjara Mitchell.He had 12 hobbies: poker, golfing, family, animals, reading the Bible, fishing, traveling, playing basketball, soccer, philosophy, car racing and cooking.Once did a pilot with Henry Darrow, before he worked with him on The High Chaparral (1967).Prior to being cast in The High Chaparral (1967) he had appeared in an episode of Bonanza (1959); both series were produced by his good friend David Dortort.Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Attack of the Monster Movie Makers" (McFarland & Co., 1994).Of Scottish, German and Irish descent.Interred at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, CA.Was a heavy smoker.His father, Charles Mitzel, died in 1975, he lived to be 77.Changed his name from Mitzell to Mitchell, because Lynn Fontane realized his real name sounded "a little bit too much like the Hun".Father of Cameron Mitchell Jr. and Camille Mitchell.Before he was cast in producer David Dortort's The High Chaparral (1967), he had appeared in a short-lived TV series that had also been produced by Dortort.His son Fred served as president of Intercontinental Packers, alongside Johanna Mitchell--his mother and Cameron's first wife. She served as Chairwoman of the Board in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (in Canada).Graduated from Greenwood High School in Millerstown, PA, in 1936.All of his children were raised in Canada.Was originally assigned to star in Seven Cities of Gold (1955).Despite his divorce from Camille Janclaire, he maintained close ties to Canada.While at 20th Century-Fox in December of 1950, he introduced a fellow performer at his studio, Marilyn Monroe, to two famous theater personalities, Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller, with both of whom she would later have relationships (in Miller's case, marriage).His ex-The High Chaparral (1967) co-star, Henry Darrow, had a lot in common with him--both were very popular in high school, both began acting at an early age and both made a lot of westerns on their way to becoming stars.Due to his numerous appearances on schlock movies covered by RedLetterMedia, he was named by them as the patron saint of Best of the Worst. He's also part of the Best of the Worst Hall of Fame along with Surviving Edged Weapons and Creating Rem Lezar.Was the fourth of seven children.In the early '80s he appeared in a hardcore porn film, It's Called 'Murder', Baby (1982), playing a police lieutenant (although he did not "perform"). Reportedly he wasn't told it was a sex film until after his scenes were shot. |
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Cameron Mitchell |
Type: |
Actor,Director,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Director,Writer |
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Actor,Director,Writer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:23:08 |
| Height: |
5' 11' (1.80 m) |
| Biography: |
Cameron Mitchell was the son of a minister, but chose a different path from his father. Prior to World War II, in which he served as an Air Force bombardier, Mitchell appeared on Broadway, and, in 1940, an experimental television broadcast, \"The Pas |
| Trivia: |
Served as a bombardier in the US Army Air Force during World War II.Before he was a successful actor, he worked alongside another young unfamiliar actor, Gregory Peck, as a page at Radio City in New York City.Uncredited, he provided the voice of Jesus Christ in The Robe (1953), although another actor played the character.Best remembered by the public for his starring role as Uncle Buck Cannon on The High Chaparral (1967).While attending Greenwood High School, he pitched for his baseball team well enough to attract offers from several major-league teams.His son Fred passed away in 1998, just four years after Cameron's own death. Fred's gourmet-food company still operates out of Saskatoon (in Canada), but is now owned by Maple Leaf Foods.His three children had followed in his footsteps--they all became actors.Was producer David Dortort's first choice for the co-lead role, opposite Leif Erickson, in The High Chaparral (1967).Created the role of Happy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway, and also played the role in the film version (Death of a Salesman (1951)).When he came to New York, he had a thick Pennsylvania Dutch accent.His parents, Charles and Kathryn Mitzell, were both ministers of the Reformed Lutheran Church.Was the only The High Chaparral (1967) cast member to have appeared in more movies than series star Leif Erickson.Among the jobs he held before becoming an actor were dishwasher and theater usher.Began his career as a contract player at MGM in 1945.When he was a senior in high school his father wanted him to be a minister, but he decided to become an actor instead.Played the captain of the "Goliath" in The Deep (1977), but his scenes were deleted.Due to anti-German sentiment he often claimed to be of Dutch descent.Reconciled with Camille Janclaire, just before his death.Attended the Theater School of Dramatic Arts in New York City.Survived by six of his seven children, and by 5 grandchildren, including Charles Joseph Mitchell and actress Jinjara Mitchell.He had 12 hobbies: poker, golfing, family, animals, reading the Bible, fishing, traveling, playing basketball, soccer, philosophy, car racing and cooking.Once did a pilot with Henry Darrow, before he worked with him on The High Chaparral (1967).Prior to being cast in The High Chaparral (1967) he had appeared in an episode of Bonanza (1959); both series were produced by his good friend David Dortort.Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Attack of the Monster Movie Makers" (McFarland & Co., 1994).Of Scottish, German and Irish descent.Interred at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, CA.Was a heavy smoker.His father, Charles Mitzel, died in 1975, he lived to be 77.Changed his name from Mitzell to Mitchell, because Lynn Fontane realized his real name sounded "a little bit too much like the Hun".Father of Cameron Mitchell Jr. and Camille Mitchell.Before he was cast in producer David Dortort's The High Chaparral (1967), he had appeared in a short-lived TV series that had also been produced by Dortort.His son Fred served as president of Intercontinental Packers, alongside Johanna Mitchell--his mother and Cameron's first wife. She served as Chairwoman of the Board in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (in Canada).Graduated from Greenwood High School in Millerstown, PA, in 1936.All of his children were raised in Canada.Was originally assigned to star in Seven Cities of Gold (1955).Despite his divorce from Camille Janclaire, he maintained close ties to Canada.While at 20th Century-Fox in December of 1950, he introduced a fellow performer at his studio, Marilyn Monroe, to two famous theater personalities, Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller, with both of whom she would later have relationships (in Miller's case, marriage).His ex-The High Chaparral (1967) co-star, Henry Darrow, had a lot in common with him--both were very popular in high school, both began acting at an early age and both made a lot of westerns on their way to becoming stars.Due to his numerous appearances on schlock movies covered by RedLetterMedia, he was named by them as the patron saint of Best of the Worst. He's also part of the Best of the Worst Hall of Fame along with Surviving Edged Weapons and Creating Rem Lezar.Was the fourth of seven children.In the early '80s he appeared in a hardcore porn film, It's Called 'Murder', Baby (1982), playing a police lieutenant (although he did not "perform"). Reportedly he wasn't told it was a sex film until after his scenes were shot. |
| Trademarks: |
Appeared primarily in horror or thriller movies.
Thick Pennsylvanian Dutch accent.
Calm, reasonable voice. |
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All the men in our family as far back as I cam remember were ministers. We had a corner on the market. It just figured that I would follow along.
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I like to play things for real, and we Americans kid ourselves a lot about other people. I was in Europe for 10 years making movies, many of them behind the Iron Curtain, and those people over there are miserable, but the Commie leaders told them it's because of Yankee imperialism. If we'd pull out of Vietnam right now, that argument would collapse and the Commies with it. I wish just one of our presidential candidates had the sense to see that.
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[1958, when replacing an ill actor in the York Little Theater's production of "Inherit the Wind"] It's a great part, just right for my father, but not for me.
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[upon being released from jail for not paying his alimony on time] This comes like a shot out of the blue. I don't know if she wants to slowly kill me, you know, privately and professionally, I just don't know; but I'm not bitter.
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[In 1961] I have to live too. 40% for her [his ex-wife], 10% to an agent, 5% to a manager and on and on. It all comes to about 128%. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1980s) Hosted a documentary on the history of Intercontinental Packers, a meat-packing business run by his children. The film was produced for CFQC TV in Saskatoon, Canada, location of IP's head office.
(1959) Unsold pilot: Starred in a pilot for a |
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Margaret Brock Johnson Mozingo (May 9, 1973 - November 19, 1976) (annulled)Lissa Jacobs Gertz (June 15, 1957 - February 23, 1974) (divorced, 3 children)Camille Janclaire (August 17, 1940 - May 3, 1960) (divorced, 4 chi |
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