Charles Thomas "Chuck" Mitchell (November 28, 1927 – June 22, 1992) was an American actor, singer and entertainer. He is known for his role as "Porky" in the 1981 movie '' Porky's'' and its 1985 sequel '' Porky's Revenge!''.

Career

Mitchell is also remembered as Rocko, the mean owner of the restaurant called "Pig Burgers" in the 1985 comedy '' Better Off Dead''. He became well known for his role as "Porky" in the comedy movie '' Porky's''. He would reprise the role again in the 1985 sequel '' Porky's Revenge!''. He declined to appear in '' Porky's II: The Next Day'' as he would have had to appear completely naked in the final scene. He starred in the TV

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'' as Big Ralph, and in the 1981 TV series '' Bret Maverick'', as well as the 1983

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'' The Winds of War''. Mitchell made guest appearances on the TV shows ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In some of his films, he is credited as Chuck "Porky" Mitchell.

Personal life

Mitchell had two sisters, Dorothy Farrell and Frances Mitchell.

Death

Mitchell died on June 22, 1992, in

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from

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of the liver at the age of 64.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Chuck 1927 births 1992 deaths American male film actors American male television actors Deaths from cirrhosis Male actors from Connecticut 20th-century American male actors Alcohol-related deaths in California