Ewing Mitchell
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Ewing Young Mitchell (December 29, 1910 – September 3, 1988) was an American character actor of film and television best known for his role as Sheriff Mitch Hargrove in 26 episodes between 1956 and 1959 of the aviation adventure series with a western theme, Sky King. He also played Sheriff Powers on another western series, The Adventures of Champion.[2]
Early years
Mitchell was born in
Acting career
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Mitchell made his television debut at the age of 40 on January 1, 1951, in the
Ewing was cast in seven episodes each of
In 1956, he was cast in an episode of the CBS fantasy drama,
His other appearances, mostly on westerns, include Sugarfoot, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Lone Ranger, Annie Oakley, and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. He played a sheriff in the Joel McCrea 1954 western film, Black Horse Canyon.
In 1958, he was cast as Fred Gerlock in "The Red Flannel Shirt" of the syndicated anthology series, Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. That same year, he made two appearances on John Payne's NBC western, The Restless Gun, as Dawson in "Gratitude" and as Sheriff Frank Kemper in "Bonner's Squaw".
It was Sky King, a contemporary western which originated on radio, with which Mitchell was most identified. He played the sheriff of fictional Grover County, Arizona. The series starred Kirby Grant as rancher Sky King who spent more time in his plane, the Songbird, than riding his horse.[7]
Gloria Winters played Sky King's niece, Penny, and early in its run, Ron Hagerthy was cast as the nephew, Clipper King. The episodes on which Mitchell appeared began with "Manhunt" and "The Neckerchief" and included "Geiger Detective", "Land o'Cotton", "Rodeo Round-up", "Bad Actor", "A Dog Named Barney", "Sky Robbers", "Bounty Hunters", and "Dead Giveaway", his last appearance having been on March 1, 1959. The series filmed 72 total episodes.
Mitchell was one of the Silver Riders, expert equestrians who appeared in parades throughout the
Mitchell was married and had two sons.[3]
Partial filmography
- Shades of Gray (1948) - U.S. Army Soldier
- Life of St. Paul Series (1949) - James the Just
- Tripoli (1950) - Elroy
- The Last Outpost (1951) - Maj. Riordan (uncredited)
- Francis Goes to the Races (1951) - Board Member (uncredited)
- I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) - Doctor (uncredited)
- Rancho Notorious (1952) - Suitor (uncredited)
- Without Warning! (1952) - Mr. Kent (uncredited)
- Sudden Fear (1952) - Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)
- Horizons West (1952) - Poker Player (uncredited)
- Springfield Rifle (1952) - Capt. Spencer (uncredited)
- Above and Beyond (1952) - Gen. Kenneth Bonner Wolfe (uncredited)
- The Blazing Forest (1952) - Walt, a Ranger
- Winning of the West (1953) - Ranger Captain Tom Hickson (uncredited)
- Those Redheads from Seattle (1953) - Mr. Fawcett (uncredited)
- Drums Across the River (1954) - The Colonel (uncredited)
- Black Horse Canyon (1954) - Sheriff
- Man Without a Star (1955) - Ben Johnson (uncredited)
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) - Court-Martial Judge (uncredited)
- Behind the High Wall (1956) - Judge Robert Pryor (uncredited)
- Band of Angels (1957) - Old Gentleman (uncredited)
- The Restless Gun (1958) - Episode "Gratitude"
- Gunman's Walk (1958) - Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
- The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) - Townsman (uncredited)
References
- ^ "Ewing Mitchell". mcomet.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ewing Young Mitchell, 77". Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1988. 13 September 1988. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ a b c "Ewing Mitchell". skyking.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Ewing Mitchell". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "Actor Ewing Young Mitchell dies". Lewiston, Maine, Journal, September 10, 1988. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Boyd Magers, "Do You Remember? Sky King"". westernclippings.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.