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Cameron Mitchell was the son of a minister, but chose a different path from his father. Prior to World War II, in which he served as an Air Force bombardier, Mitchell appeared on Broadway, and, in 1940, an experimental television broadcast, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back". He made his film debut in What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945), but continued with stage as well as film work.
He gained early recognition for his portrayal of Happy in the stage and screen versions of "Death of a Salesman". Still, out of more than 300 film and TV appearances, he is probably best remembered for his work on "The High Chaparral" (1967) TV series in which he, as the happy-go-lucky Buck Cannon, and Henry Darrow, as Manolito Montoya, stole the show.
Father of Chip Mitchell and Camille Mitchell.
Father of actor Cameron Mitchell Jr., who also goes by the name Cameron Mitchell, Jr.
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Attack of the Monster Movie Makers" (McFarland & Co., 1994).
Was originally assigned to star in Seven Cities of Gold (1955).
The reason actors, artists, writers have agents is because we'll do it for nothing. That's a basic fact - you gotta do it.
Morgan Freeman
Uncredited, Cameron Mitchell provided the voice of Jesus Christ in The Robe (1953), although another actor played the character.
Cameron Mitchell
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Cameron McDowell Mitzell
4 November 1918, Dallastown, Pennsylvania
6 July 1994, Pacific Palisades, California
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