Bruce Mitchell
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 15, 1880 in Freeport, Illinois, USA
- Died
- September 26, 1952
- Active Years
- 1924–1947 (24 Years)
- Total Credits
- 117 credits in database
Biography
Bruce Mitchell, born James Bruce Mitchell on November 16, 1880, in Freeport, Illinois, was an American actor known for his work in film. His acting career included appearances in movies such as Whistling Bullets released in 1937, I Cover Chinatown released in 1936, and Pride of the West released in 1938. Throughout his career, he accumulated a total of 110 known acting credits. He passed away on September 26, 1952, at the age of 71 in Hollywood, California.
Career overview
Bruce Mitchell was an American actor born as James Bruce Mitchell in Freeport, Illinois, on November 16, 1880, or November 15, 1880, according to available biographical records. He began acting at the age of 12 by playing a firefighter in a fifth-grade play. During his high school years, he played football as a free safety and outside linebacker and was eventually named team captain.
As a film actor, Mitchell accumulated 110 known acting credits over the course of his career. Among his known film works are the motion pictures Whistling Bullets released in 1937, I Cover Chinatown released in 1936, and Pride of the West released in 1938.
Mitchell passed away on September 26, 1952, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 71.
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Full Filmography
117 titles- Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) as Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited)
- Pirates on Horseback (1941) as Charlie
- Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
- Edison, the Man (1940) as Coachman
- Hold That Woman! (1940) as Policeman
- Mad Youth (1940) as Policeman
- Hullabaloo (1940) as Policeman
- Stage to Chino (1940) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Millionaires in Prison (1940) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Adventures of Red Ryder (1940) as Bartender
- The Green Archer (1940) as Cop
- Triple Justice (1940) as Bartender
- I Take This Oath (1940) as Jerry
- Hidden Gold (1940) as Jim
- Phantom of Chinatown (1940) as Police Officer Stationed at Front Door
- Pop Always Pays (1940) as Policeman with Bill in Car 43
- Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940) as Taylor
- Golden Boy (1939) as Guard
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) as Movie Director (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) as Prison Guard
- Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) as Police Desk Sergeant
- The Spellbinder (1939) as Policeman Testifying at Third Trial (uncredited)
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) as Policeman at Gregory's Home (uncredited)
- Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) as Police Officer at Explosion
- Let Us Live (1939) as Cop (uncredited)
- Let Freedom Ring (1939) as Rancher (uncredited)
- Mystery Plane (1939) as Detective Captain Walker
- Broadway Serenade (1939) as Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
- The Escape (1939) as Police Sergeant
- Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) as Officer Tim, at car crash (uncredited)
- Swanee River (1939) as Jailer
- Riders of the Frontier (1939) as Marshal Bob
- The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) as Jed Albright, Cashier (uncredited)
- Silver on the Sage (1939) as Bartender at Brennan's Place
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Policeman in Park (uncredited)
- Joy of Living (1938) as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) as Bailiff (uncredited)
- Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) as Policeman
- The Jury's Secret (1938) as Cop
- Night Spot (1938) as Police Captain
- Racket Busters (1938) as Deputy (uncredited)
- Tarnished Angel (1938) as Mac, Detective
- Pride of the West (1938) as Detective
- The Mysterious Rider (1938) as Baker
- Sunset Murder Case (1938) as Everett
- Professor Beware (1938) as Cop by Firetruck
- The Chaser (1938) as Curley the Turnkey
- Bar 20 Justice (1938) as Ross
- Love Is News (1937) as Cop (uncredited)
- We Who Are About to Die (1937) as Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
- High Flyers (1937) as Police Lieutenant
- Wells Fargo (1937) as Miner
- Missing Witnesses (1937) as Guard (uncredited)
- Paradise Express (1937) as Train Conductor
- Wild West Days (1937) as Rancher Tobe Driscoll, member of the Secret 7
- High Hat (1937) as Mug
- Whistling Bullets (1937) as Captain John Saunders
- Modern Times (1936) as Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited)
- Great Guy (1936) as Policeman at Accident (Uncredited)
- Shadow of Chinatown (1936)
- High Tension (1936) as Jailer
- The Accusing Finger (1936) as Guard in Police Shower
- The Man Who Lived Twice (1936) as Cleary (uncredited)
- White Fang (1936) as Minor Role
- Half Angel (1936) as Police Sergeant
- The Big Noise (1936) as Police Sergeant After Shootout (uncredited)
- I Cover Chinatown (1936) as Police Detective
- Shakedown (1936) as Plainclothes Man (uncredited)
- 'G' Men (1935) as Sergeant with Farrell (uncredited)
- The Mystery Man (1935) as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
- After the Dance (1935) as Guard
- His Family Tree (1935) as Policeman
- White Lies (1935) as Bailiff (uncredited)
- Bachelor Bait (1934) as Policeman (uncredited)
- The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) as Guard #2 (uncredited)
- Fighting to Live (1934) as Charlie, the Bailiff
- The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Policeman Ticketing Buck's Truck (uncredited)
- The Dragon Murder Case (1934) as Commander (uncredited)
- Girl in Danger (1934) as Detective (uncredited)
- Mills of the Gods (1934) as Guard
- The Rawhide Terror (1934) Director
- House of Mystery (1934) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Gridiron Flash (1934) as Sheriff Knowles
- All of Me (1934) as Second Cop (uncredited)
- St. Louis Woman (1934) as Detective
- Roman Scandals (1933) as Shantytown Cop (uncredited)
- The Airmail Mystery (1932) as Capt. Grant
- 45 Calibre Echo (1932) Director
- 70,000 Witnesses (1932) as University Coach (uncredited)
- Trapped (1931) Director
- The Lonesome Trail (1930) Director
- The Sky Skidder (1929) Director
- The Cloud Dodger (1928) Director
- The Phantom Flyer (1928) Story
- The Phantom Flyer (1928) Director
- The Air Patrol (1928) Director
- Sky High Saunders (1927) Director
- Sky High Saunders (1927) Story
- Three Miles Up (1927) Director
- Three Miles Up (1927) Story
- Three Pals (1926) Director
- Flyin' Thru (1925) Director
- Savages of the Sea (1925) Director
- The Cloud Rider (1925) Director
- Wolf Blood (1925) Director
- Tricks (1925) Director
- The Hellion (1924) Director
- The Hellion (1924) Writer
- Dynamite Dan (1924) Director
- The Air Hawk (1924) Director
- Another Man's Wife (1924) Director
- Another Man's Wife (1924) Writer
- Love's Whirlpool (1924) Director
- Love's Whirlpool (1924) Writer
- Captivating Mary Carstairs (1915) as (as Bruce M. Mitchell)
- Captivating Mary Carstairs (1915) Director
- Damon and Pythias (1914) as Perocles
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What movies or TV shows is Bruce Mitchell best known for?
Bruce Mitchell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947), Adventures of Red Ryder (1940), Phantom of Chinatown (1940), Labyrinth (2012).
When and where was Bruce Mitchell born?
Bruce Mitchell was born on November 15, 1880 in Freeport, Illinois, USA. They passed away on September 26, 1952.
How many credits does Bruce Mitchell have?
Bruce Mitchell has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1924 to 1947.
What is Bruce Mitchell's background in cinema and television?
Bruce Mitchell, born James Bruce Mitchell on November 16, 1880, in Freeport, Illinois, was an American actor known for his work in film. His acting career included appearances in movies such as Whistling Bullets released in 1937, I Cover Chinatown released in 1936, and Pride of the West released in 1938. Throughout his...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Modern Times (1936) as Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited) — aged about 55
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Policeman in Park (uncredited) — aged about 57
- Adventures of Red Ryder (1940) as Bartender — aged about 59
- Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) as Police Desk Sergeant — aged about 58
- The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Policeman Ticketing Buck's Truck (uncredited) — aged about 53
- Phantom of Chinatown (1940) as Police Officer Stationed at Front Door — aged about 59
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