Don Michael Mitchell (March 17, 1943 – December 8, 2013) was an
American
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actor, best known for appearing with
Raymond Burr
Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917September 12, 1993) was a Canadian actor known for his lengthy Hollywood film career and his title roles in television dramas ''Perry Mason'' and '' Ironside''.
Burr's early acting career included roles ...
in the
NBC television series ''
Ironside'' (1967-1975). Mitchell played the role of Mark Sanger, and reprised the role in the made-for-TV "reunion" film in 1993, which was noted as his last television appearance.
Early life and career
Mitchell, who was a native of Houston, grew up on his grandfather's farm.
He "excelled in both football and basketball" at his high school
in Houston. His postsecondary education began at
Los Angeles City College,
from which he transferred to the
University of California, Los Angeles
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,
where he studied acting.
His acting at UCLA led to his role in ''Ironside'', as producer Collier Young saw Mitchell on stage in a production of ''Poor Bitos'' and signed him for the show 3 weeks before production began.
[ Mitchell's other television roles include '' McMillan & Wife'' and playing Ed Lawrence on the CBS daytime ]soap opera
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'' Capitol''. He also appeared as a policeman in ''Bewitched
''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typic ...
'' and Dr. Samson on ''Wonder Woman
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''. He also co-starred in the film ''Scream Blacula Scream
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'' (1973).
Personal life and death
From 1969 to 1970, Mitchell was married to the model Emilie Blake, with whom he had a daughter, Dawn Mitchell. In 1972, Mitchell married actress Judy Pace
Judy Lenteen Pace (born June 15, 1942) is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows, particularly blaxploitation films. Pace portrayed Vickie Fletcher on the TV series '' Peyton Place'' (1968–1969) and Pat Walters on ...
, later divorcing in 1984. Together, Mitchell and Pace have two daughters, actress Julia Pace Mitchell
Julia Pace Mitchell (born Julia Annette Mitchell; February 10, 1978) is an American stage, television and film actress. She is best known for her role as Sofia Dupre on the CBS television soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (2010–12, 2019 ...
, who appears on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless
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'', and attorney Shawn Meshelle Mitchell.
References
External links
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Obituary Los Angeles Times
1943 births
2013 deaths
Male actors from Houston
American male film actors
American male television actors
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