Billy J. Mitchell Explained

Billy J. Mitchell
Birth Date:	16 June 1942
Death Place:	Hertfordshire, England
Occupation:	Actor
Yearsactive:	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

Cinema

• Carry On England (1976) – Gunner Childs
• Superman (1978) – 1st Editor (Daily Planet)
• Ragtime (1981) – Delmas' Assistant No. 2
• (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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billy J. Mitchell. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430021359/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba63451e6. dead. April 30, 2016. BFI.
2. Web site: Billy J Mitchell | Theatricalia. theatricalia.com.
3. Web site: Billy J. Mitchell. www.aveleyman.com.
4. News: In-demand actor dies . 10 March 1999 . 16 August 2023 . . 25 . Newspapers.com.