Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 25, 1880
Died
August 24, 1956 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Syracuse, New York, USA
Also Known As
Mitchell Joseph Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mitchell Lewis (June 26, 1880 – August 24, 1956) was an American film actor whose career as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player encompassed both silent and sound films. He appeared in more than 175 films between 1914 and 1956. During the silent era he played supporting roles, such as Sheihk Idrim in 1925's Ben Hur, then Ernest De Farge in A Tale of Two Cities (1935) in the sound era, but his career would diminish to small uncredited roles like the Captain of the Winkie Guards in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Mitchell served as one of the original board members of the Motion Picture Relief Fund, now known as the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
Known For
Film
The Wizard of Oz
Captain of the Winkie Guard (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Barrier
Poleon Doret
1917
Film
Meet John Doe
Bennett
1941
Film
Desire Me
Old Man (uncredited)
1947
Film
Salomé
Herod, Tetrarch of Judea
1923
Film
King Spruce
Dwight Wade
1920
Film
Waikiki Wedding
Koalani
1937
Film
Go West
Indian Pete - Halfbreed (uncredited)
1940
Film
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Sheik Ilderim
1925
Film
Lili
Concessionaire (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Harvey Girls
Sandy (uncredited)
1946
Film
Border Incident
Older Bracero (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Fastest Gun Alive
Tucker Eddy (uncredited)
1956
Film
Burning Daylight
Burning Daylight
1920
Film
The Thin Man Goes Home
Third Man Outside Barber Shop(uncredited)
1944
Film
Rio Rita
Julio
1942
Film
Mammy
Hank Smith
1930
Film
Boom Town
Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Young Tom Edison
McGuire - Train Engineer
1940
Film
Kiss Me Kate
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1953
Filmography
1956FilmThe Fastest Gun Aliveas Tucker Eddy (uncredited)1953FilmKiss Me Kateas Stage Doorman (uncredited)1953FilmNostradamus and the Queenas Messenger (uncredited)1953FilmThe Sun Shines Brightas Andy Redcliffe1953FilmLilias Concessionaire (uncredited)1952FilmThe Merry Widowas King’s Page with Pistol (uncredited)1952FilmTalk About a Strangeras Orchard Owner1951FilmThe Man with a Cloakas Zack, the waiter1951FilmThe Tall Targetas Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)1951FilmThe Painted Hillsas Mark Miller (uncredited)1950FilmThe Toast of New Orleansas Minor Role (uncredited)1949FilmBorder Incidentas Older Bracero (uncredited)1949FilmMr. Whitney Had a Notionas Eli Whitney's Workman1948FilmSouvenirs of Deathas Gun Shop Proprietor (uncredited)1947FilmDesire Meas Old Man (uncredited)1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Set Guard (uncredited)1947FilmThe Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Southerner (uncredited)1946FilmCourage of Lassieas Gil Elson1946FilmThe Green Yearsas Smithy1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Sandy (uncredited)1945FilmThe Great American Mugas Tobacco Chewer (uncredited)1945FilmMain Street After Darkas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Third Man Outside Barber Shop(uncredited)1944FilmLost in a Haremas Slave (uncredited)1944FilmThe Immortal Blacksmithas Customer (uncredited)1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Rebel Opening Door (uncredited)1942FilmThe Last Lessonas Victor1942FilmApache Trailas Bolt Saunders (uncredited)1942FilmCairoas Ludwig1942FilmKid Glove Killeras Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lady or the Tiger?as Jailer1942FilmRio Ritaas Julio1942FilmWe Do It Becauseas Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)1942FilmInflationas Paymaster (uncredited)1941FilmHonky Tonkas Man #1 Agreeing with Candy (uncredited)1941FilmSucker Listas Jake (uncredited)1941FilmBilly the Kidas Bart Hodges1941FilmI'll Wait for Youas Alfred 'Al'1941FilmMeet John Doeas Bennett1940FilmGo Westas Indian Pete - Halfbreed (uncredited)1940FilmGallant Sonsas Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)1940FilmBoom Townas Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited)1940FilmI Love You Againas Sailor Yelling 'Man Overboard' (uncredited)1940FilmGold Rush Maisieas William Howard Taft Miggs (Uncredited)1940FilmFlorianas Horse Dealer1940Film20 Mule Teamas Barfly at Bar1940FilmYoung Tom Edisonas McGuire - Train Engineer1940FilmStrange Cargoas Guard (uncredited)1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Rancher Bull Carson (uncredited)1939FilmThe Secret of Dr. Kildareas Adam (uncredited)1939FilmBad Little Angelas Fireman Telling Wilks Tommy Went Into Fire1939FilmThe Wizard of Ozas Captain of the Winkie Guard (uncredited)1939FilmBridal Suiteas Hotel Runner at Train Station1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Officer Minetti1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Joe (uncredited)1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Chief Wahoo1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Sport, Cheating Gambler1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas Nola1938FilmRich Man, Poor Girlas Man Who Yells (voice)1938FilmAnaesthesiaas Minor Role (uncredited)1938FilmThree Comradesas Boris (uncredited)1938FilmArsène Lupin Returnsas Detective (uncredited)1937FilmSong of Revoltas Jailer (uncredited)1937FilmWaikiki Weddingas Koalani1937FilmEspionageas Sondheim1937FilmTorture Moneyas False Accident Witness (uncredited)1936FilmMummy's Boysas Haroun Pasha1936FilmAnthony Adverseas White Man Whipping Slave1936FilmDancing Pirateas Pirate Chief1936FilmFatal Ladyas Magistrate (uncredited)1936FilmSutter's Goldas King Kamehameha1936FilmThe Bohemian Girlas Salinas1935FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Ernest De Farge1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Boatman in Office1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Skipper of Ship1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas Joe Martini1934FilmRed Morningas Captain Perava1933FilmAnn Vickersas Captain Waldo1933FilmThe Secret of Madame Blancheas Duval1932FilmKongoas Hogan1932FilmMcKenna of the Mountedas Henchman Pierre1932FilmNew Morals for Oldas Bodvin1932FilmThe World and the Fleshas Sukhanov1931FilmSon of Indiaas Hamid1931FilmThe Squaw Manas Tabywana1931FilmNever the Twain Shall Meetas Larrieau1931FilmEx-Plumberas The Russian Duke1930FilmSee America Thirstas Screwy O'Toole1930FilmThe Cuckoosas Julius1930FilmThe Bad Oneas Borloff1930FilmMammyas Hank Smith1930FilmBeau Banditas Colosso1930FilmGirl of the Portas McEwen1929FilmMadame Xas Colonel Hanby1929FilmThe Black Watchas Major Mohammed Khan1929FilmLindaas Stillwater1929FilmOne Stolen Nightas Blossom1929FilmThe Leatherneckas Court-Martial Officer1929FilmThe Devil Bearas Jack Crawford1928FilmThe Docks of New Yorkas Andy1928FilmOut with the Tideas Captain Lund1928FilmThe Way of the Strongas Handsome Williams1928FilmThe Death Shipas The Ship's Captain1928FilmThe Hawk's Nestas James Kent1928FilmTenderloinas The Professor1928FilmBeau Sabreuras Suleman the Strong1927FilmBack to God's Countryas Jean DeBois1927FilmHard-Boiled Haggertyas Maj. Cotton1927FilmForgotten Sweeties1926FilmTell It to the Marinesas Native1926FilmOld Ironsidesas Pirate Chief (uncredited)1926FilmThe Eagle of the Seaas Crackley1926FilmThe Last Frontieras Lige1926FilmThe Sea Wolfas Johansen, the Mate1926FilmMiss Nobodyas Harmony1926FilmWild Oats Laneas The Bum1925FilmBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christas Sheik Ilderim1925FilmThe Mysticas Zazarack1925FilmTracked in the Snow Countryas Jules Renault1924FilmThe Mine with the Iron Dooras Sonora Jack1924FilmThe Red Lilyas D'Agut1924FilmThree Weeksas Vassili1924FilmHalf-a-Dollar Billas Papeete Joe1923FilmThe Miracle Makersas Bill Bruce1923FilmA Prince of a Kingas Andrea, the giant1923FilmGold Madnessas Scotty McGee1923FilmThe Spoilersas Marshal Voorhees1923FilmThe Destroying Angelas 'Strangler' Olsen1923FilmRupert of Hentzauas Bauer1923FilmThe Little Girl Next Dooras Tug Wilson1923FilmHer Accidental Husbandas Old Blind Goring1923FilmSaloméas Herod, Tetrarch of Judea1922FilmThe Woman Conquersas Lazar1922FilmOn the High Seasas Joe Polack1922FilmThe Siren Callas Beauregard1921FilmAt the End of the Worldas Donald MacGregor1920FilmThe Mutiny of the Elsinoreas John Pike1920FilmKing Spruceas Dwight Wade1920FilmBurning Daylightas Burning Daylight1919FilmThe Last of His Peopleas Lone Wolf - aka Wolf Briggs1919FilmJacques of the Silver Northas Jacques La Rouge1919FilmCalibre 38as Austin Brandt1919FilmChildren of Banishmentas Dick Bream1918FilmCode of the Yukonas Jean Dubois1918FilmLife's Greatest Problemas Big Steve Reardon1918FilmThe Sign Invisibleas Lone Deer1917FilmThe Bar Sinisteras Ben Swift1917FilmThe Barrieras Poleon Doret1916FilmThe Flower of No Man's Landas Kahoma1916FilmThe Come-Backas Bully Bill1914FilmZudora1914FilmThe Million Dollar Mysteryas Gang Leader