Billy J. Mitchell
Billy J. Mitchell | |
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| Born | June 16, 1942 |
| Died | March 9, 1999 (aged 56) Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–1999 |
Billy J. Mitchell (June 16, 1942 – 9 March 1999) was an American character actor based in the United Kingdom.[1][2] He was known for portraying North American characters in British-based productions like Superman (1978), Top Secret! (1984), and GoldenEye (1995).[3]
Mitchell died from cancer on 10 March 1999 at the age of 56 in England.[4] He never married and had no children.
Filmography
[edit]Cinema
[edit]- Carry On England (1976) – Gunner Childs
- Superman (1978) – 1st Editor (Daily Planet)
- Ragtime (1981) – Delmas' Assistant No. 2
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) – Keir Santage (Red Seven) (uncredited)
- The Lonely Lady (1983) – Gross
- Never Say Never Again (1983) – Commander Peterson
- Top Secret! (1984) – Martin
- Morons from Outer Space (1985) – Alaska Space Monitoring Unit Commander (uncredited)
- Rustler's Rhapsody (1985) – Town Doctor
- Death Wish 3 (1985) – Fraker's Lawyer
- Haunted Honeymoon (1986) – Cop No. 1
- Bird (1988) – Prince
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) – Forensic No. 2
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) – Dr. Mulbray
- Bullseye! (1990) – Elmer, Tourist
- Malcolm X (1992) – Man No. 1
- GoldenEye (1995) – Admiral Chuck Farrell
- What Rats Won't Do (1998) – Diner on Boat
- A Year and a Day (2005) – Band Leader (final film role)
References
[edit]- ^ "Billy J. Mitchell". BFI. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Billy J Mitchell | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Billy J. Mitchell". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "In-demand actor dies". Reading Evening Post. 10 March 1999. p. 25. Retrieved 16 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.