Don Mitchell (actor)
Don Mitchell | |
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 Mitchell, 1968. | |
| Born | Don Michael Mitchell March 17, 1943 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 2013 (aged 70) Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | UCLA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–1993 |
| Spouse(s) |
Emilie Blake
(m. 1969; div. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
Don Michael Mitchell (March 17, 1943 – December 8, 2013) was an American actor, best known for appearing with Raymond Burr in the NBC television series Ironside (1967-1975). Mitchell played the role of Mark Sanger, and reprised the role in the made-for-TV "reunion" film in 1993 which was noted as his last television appearance.
Early life and career
Mitchell, who was a native of Houston, grew up on his grandfather's farm.[1] He "excelled in both football and basketball" at his high school in Houston. His post-secondary education began at Los Angeles City College,[2] from which he transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles,[3] where he studied acting.[4] His acting at UCLA led to his role in Ironside, as producer Collier Young saw Mitchell on stage in a production of Poor Bitos and signed him for the show three weeks before production began.[1] Mitchell's other television roles include McMillan & Wife and playing Ed Lawrence on the CBS daytime soap opera Capitol. He also appeared as a policeman in Bewitched. He also co-starred in the film Scream Blacula Scream (1973).[3]
Personal life and death
From 1969 to 1970, Mitchell was married to the model Emilie Blake, with whom he had a daughter, Dawn Mitchell. In 1972, Mitchell married actress Judy Pace; later divorcing in 1984. Together, Mitchell and Pace have two daughters; actress Julia Pace Mitchell, who appears on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, and attorney Shawn Meshelle Mitchell.[5] Mitchell died of natural causes at his home in Encino, Los Angeles on December 8, 2013 at age 70.
References
- ^ a b "Mitchell Gets Break". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. April 1, 1967. p. 13.
- ^ Penton, Edgar (February 18, 1968). "Burr to Keep Rolling". The Post-Crescent. Wisconsin, Appleton. p. 85. Retrieved July 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "'Ironside' Actor Don Mitchell Dies at 70". The Hollywood Reporter. December 11, 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (December 13, 2013). "Don Mitchell, a Co-Star on TV's 'Ironside,' Dies". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ Harris M. Lentz III (2014). "Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2013". McFarland. p. 259.
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