Julien Mitchell (13 November 1888 – 4 November 1954) was an English actor, in films from the mid-1930s. Mitchell supported comedians

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, and appeared in some

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films in the early war years, but is perhaps best remembered for his role as a mad train driver in the

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The Last Journey ''The Last Journey'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Godfrey Tearle, Hugh Williams and Judy Gunn. Synopsis A train driver (Julien Mitchell) on his last journey before retirement thinks his fireman is hav ...

'', made in 1936. Mitchell was born in

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. His parents were Julien Mitchell, a dentist, born in

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, and Ellen Kitchen, born in

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(in the Moor), Lancashire. His siblings born in Bolton were Martha Elizabeth, Josephine Mariner, Ada and Gertrude. Born in Glossop were Mary Hannah and Hilda. Mitchell died in

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, aged 65.

Partial filmography

* '' Rhodes of Africa'' (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

'' (1936) - Bob Holt * '' Educated Evans'' (1936) - Arthur Hackitt * '' The Frog'' (1937) - John Maitland * '' Double Exposures'' (1937) - Hector Rodman * '' Mr. Smith Carries On'' (1937) - Mr. Minox * '' Quiet Please'' (1938) - Holloway * '' The Drum'' (1938) - Sergeant * '' It's in the Air'' (1938) - Sergeant Major * '' Lucky to Me'' (1939) - Butterworth (uncredited) * '' Vigil in the Night'' (1940) - Matthew Bowley * '' The Sea Hawk'' (1940) - Oliver Scott * '' The Goose Steps Out'' (1942) - Gen. Von Goltz * '' Rhythm Serenade'' (1943) - Mr. Jimson * '' Schweik's New Adventures'' (1943) - Gestapo Chief * '' Hotel Reserve'' (1944) - Michel Beghin, intelligence chief * ''

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'' (1945) - James Duncan * '' Bedelia'' (1946) - Dr. McAfee * ''

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'' (1948) - Gen. Cope (uncredited) * ''

A Boy, a Girl and a Bike ''A Boy, a Girl and a Bike'' is a 1949 British romantic comedy film directed by Ralph Smart and starring John McCallum, Honor Blackman and Patrick Holt. The film's art direction was by George Provis. The film concerns the romantic escapades an ...

'' (1949) - Mr. Howarth * '' Chance of a Lifetime'' (1950) - Morris * ''

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'' (1950) - The Mayor * '' The Galloping Major'' (1951) - Sergeant Adair * ''

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'' (1951) - Mr. Philips - Union Rep (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1954) - Sam Minns * ''

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'' (1954) - Tom Dekkar (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Julien 1888 births 1954 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors People from Glossop Male actors from Derbyshire 20th-century English male actors