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'''Billy J. Mitchell''' (June 16, 1942 – 1999) was an American [[character actor]] based in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba63451e6|title=Billy J. Mitchell|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/17tr/billy-j-mitchell|title=Billy J Mitchell | Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> He was known for portraying North American characters in British-based productions like ''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman]]'' (1978), ''[[Top Secret!]]'' (1984), and ''[[GoldenEye]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=21876|title=Billy J. Mitchell|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> |
'''Billy J. Mitchell''' (June 16, 1942 – 9 March 1999) was an American [[character actor]] based in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba63451e6|title=Billy J. Mitchell|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/17tr/billy-j-mitchell|title=Billy J Mitchell | Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> He was known for portraying North American characters in British-based productions like ''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman]]'' (1978), ''[[Top Secret!]]'' (1984), and ''[[GoldenEye]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=21876|title=Billy J. Mitchell|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> |
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Mitchell died from cancer on 10 March 1999 at the age of 58 in England.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reading-evening-post-billy-j-mitchell-ob/109973530/ |title=In-demand actor dies |date=10 March 1999 |access-date=16 August 2023 |newspaper=[[Reading Evening Post]] |page=25 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He never married and had no children. |
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Mitchell died in 1999 aged 56 or 57 in England. He never married and had no children. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 16:58, 16 August 2023
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 58 in England.[4] He never married and had no children.
Filmography
Cinema
- 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) – Captain Pederson
- 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
- ^ "Billy J. Mitchell". BFI.
- ^ "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.