Billy J. Mitchell (June 16, 1942 – 9 March 1999) was an American

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based in the

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. He was known for portraying North American characters in British-based productions like ''

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'' (1978), ''

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'' (1984), and ''

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'' (1995). Mitchell died from cancer on 10 March 1999 at the age of 56 in England. He never married and had no children.

Filmography

Cinema

* ''

Carry On England ''Carry On England'' is a 1976 British comedy film, the 28th release in the series of the original 30 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1978). It was released in October 1976 and featured ''Carry On'' regulars Kenneth Connor, Jack Douglas, Joan Sim ...

'' (1976) – Gunner Childs * ''

'' (1978) – 1st Editor (Daily Planet) * ''

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'' (1981) – Delmas' Assistant No. 2 * '' Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' (1983) – Keir Santage (Red Seven) (uncredited) * ''

The Lonely Lady ''The Lonely Lady'' is a 1983 American drama film directed by Peter Sasdy, adapted from Harold Robbins' 1976 novel of the same name, believed to have been based on Robbins' memories of Jacqueline Susann. The film stars Pia Zadora in the title r ...

'' (1983) – Gross * ''

Never Say Never Again ''Never Say Never Again'' is a 1983 spy film directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is based on the 1961 James Bond novel '' Thunderball'' by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, and Flemi ...

'' (1983) – Commander Peterson * ''

'' (1984) – Martin * ''

Morons from Outer Space ''Morons from Outer Space'' is a 1985 British comedy-science fiction film directed by Mike Hodges and starring Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Joanne Pearce, Jimmy Nail and James B. Sikking. Plot The story begins on a small spaceship docking with ...

'' (1985) – Alaska Space Monitoring Unit Commander (uncredited) * ''

Rustler's Rhapsody ''Rustlers' Rhapsody'' is a 1985 American comedy–Western film. It is a parody of many Western conventions, most visibly of the singing cowboy films that were prominent in the 1930s and the 1940s. The film was written and directed by Hugh Wils ...

'' (1985) – Town Doctor * ''

Death Wish 3 ''Death Wish 3'' is a 1985 American action thriller film directed and edited by Michael Winner. It is the third film and the last to be directed by Winner in the ''Death Wish'' film series. It stars Charles Bronson as the vigilante killer Paul Ke ...

'' (1985) – Fraker's Lawyer * ''

Haunted Honeymoon ''Haunted Honeymoon'' is a 1986 American comedy horror film starring Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise and Jonathan Pryce. Wilder also served as writer and director. The title ''Haunted Honeymoon'' was previously used for the 1940 U.S. rel ...

'' (1986) – Cop No. 1 * ''

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'' (1988) – Prince * ''

Who Framed Roger Rabbit ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy mystery film directed by Robert Zemeckis, produced by Frank Marshall and Robert Watts, and loosely adapted by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman from Gary K. Wolf's 1 ...

'' (1988) – Forensic No. 2 * ''

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'' (1989) – Dr. Mulbray * '' Bullseye!'' (1990) – Elmer, Tourist * ''

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'' (1992) – Man No. 1 * ''

'' (1995) – Admiral Chuck Farrell * ''

What Rats Won't Do ''What Rats Won't Do'' is a 1998 British comedy film directed by Alastair Reid (director), Alastair Reid and starring James Frain and Natascha McElhone. Plot Kate Beckenham is hired by American heiress Mirella Burton to defend Burton's claim to ...

'' (1998) – Diner on Boat * ''A Year and a Day'' (2005) – Band Leader (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Billy J. 1942 births 1999 deaths 20th-century American male actors American emigrants to England American expatriate male actors in the United Kingdom American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Deaths from cancer in England