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Thomas Mitchell

American actor, playwright and screenwriter (1892-1962)

PersonDied aged 70humanQ317026

Born: July 11, 1892
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-18
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Died: December 17, 1962
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-18
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Birthplace: Elizabeth
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1.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-18
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Place of death: Beverly Hills
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1.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-18
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: screenwriter
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, playwright
, character actor
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Education: St. Patrick High School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Overview

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Thomas John Mitchell was an American character actor, writer, and theater director. He is considered one of the both greatest supporting and character actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood and a leading man on Broadway.

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AAll of Me1934 · 1934 drama film by James Flood

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LLittle Accident1928 Broadway three-act comedy written by Floyd Dell and Thomas Mitchell

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Awards: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical(1953) statement is subject of: 7th Tony Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 29, 1940) for work: Stagecoach · statement is subject of: 12th Academy Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Family name: Mitchell
Given name: Thomas
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 11, 1940) for work: Stagecoach · statement is subject of: 12th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 6, 1938) for work: The Hurricane · statement is subject of: 10th Academy Awards
Place of burial: Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Cause of death: bone cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Member of political party: California Republican Party
Genre: Western
Start of work period: 1916
Different from: Thomas Mitchell
Name in native language: Thomas Mitchell

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