Mitch Vogel
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Mitch Vogel | |
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Born | Mitchel L. Vogel January 17, 1956 Alhambra, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1967–1978 |
Spouse |
Christine Gilles (m. 1985) |
Children | 2 |
Mitchel L. "Mitch" Vogel (born January 17, 1956)[1] is an American former child actor, musician and director. As of 2023, he is one of two surviving main cast members from Bonanza, next to Tim Matheson.
Having begun his professional acting career at age 10, Vogel is widely known for his role as the red-headed orphan, Jamie Hunter-Cartwright on the NBC western series Bonanza, as well as for his feature film roles: as Tommy North in Yours, Mine and Ours and as Lucius McCaslin in The Reivers.[2]
Biography
Early life and career
Born in Alhambra, California, Vogel began acting at ten, appearing in stage productions of Tom Sawyer, Heidi, Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz.[2][3] As his acting career progressed, he attended Heinz Kaiser Junior High School in Costa Mesa, California, from 1969 to 1970 and later attended Jordan Junior High School in Burbank, California.
Acting career
Vogel made his feature film debut at the age of 12, appearing in the 1968 comedy
Having established himself in feature films, Vogel briefly appeared on an episode of Bonanza broadcast on October 6, 1968, entitled "The Real People of Muddy Creek". Two years later he joined the Bonanza cast, co-starring as Jamie Hunter, an adolescent orphan taken in and eventually adopted by the Cartwrights during the last three seasons of the series.[5]
In addition to his role on Bonanza, Vogel also guest-starred on several other western television series of the time, including The Virginian, Here Come the Brides, Gunsmoke, Adam-12, and Dundee and the Culhane, as well as appearing in a recurring role as "Johnny Johnson" on the western frontier series Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1975,[6] after which he had a starring role in the 10th episode of the Saturday morning live-action show, The Secrets of Isis and guest starred on Wonder Woman in 1978.
In addition to his guest-starring roles on episodic television series, Vogel also appeared in lead roles in the
In 1975 he played the character “Dink” on the TV Western Gunsmoke in the episode “The Hiders” (S20E15).
After acting
In 1978, Vogel left show business, forming a rock band and moving to Pittsburgh. He married Christine Gilles in 1985; they have two daughters. Vogel lives in Southern California and has spent time directing and appearing in church plays, as well as singing in a band.
In 2002, Vogel returned to Bonanza's locations for the
References
- ^ "Mitchel L. Vogel, Born 01/17/56 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Ask TV Scout: Young Actor – Mitch Vogel". The Morning Record. Meridian, Conn. November 18, 1972. p. 3.
- ^ a b "'State Fair' Back For 4th Time". Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville. May 13, 1976. p. 13.
- ^ "The 27th Annual Golden Globe Awards". GoldenGlobes.org. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ "New Bonanza star to be 'adopted'". Calgary Herald. December 11, 1971. p. 13.
- Lakeland Ledger. March 5, 1975. p. 7B.
- ^ "TV Movies – Born Innocent". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. October 24, 1975.[dead link]
- ^ Roberts, Jeremy (January 19, 2017). "Mitch Vogel spills the beans on joining beloved television series 'Bonanza'". Medium. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
Bibliography
- Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Michael Russell. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-8595-5178-6..
External links
- Mitch Vogel at IMDb
- Mitch Vogel at The New York Times