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 Will Hay, 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 quota quickie '' The Last Journey'', made in 1936. Mitchell was born in

Glossop Glossop is a market town in the Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, England. It is located east of Manchester, north-west of Sheffield and north of the county town, Matlock. Glossop lies near Derbyshire's borders with Cheshire, Greater Manche ...

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

Haworth Haworth () is a village in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, in the Pennines, south-west of Keighley, west of Bradford and east of Colne in Lancashire. The surrounding areas include Oakworth and Oxenhope. Nearby villages incl ...

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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 ''Rhodes of Africa'' is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney and Bernard Lee. Plot The movie begins with the captions: "Th ...

'' (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Last Journey'' (1936) - Bob Holt * '' Educated Evans'' (1936) - Arthur Hackitt * '' The Frog'' (1937) - John Maitland * '' Double Exposures'' (1937) - Hector Rodman * ''

Mr. Smith Carries On ''Mr. Smith Carries On'' is a 1937 British crime film directed by Lister Laurance and starring Edward Rigby, Julien Mitchell and H. F. Maltby. It was made at Pinewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures.Chibnall p.296 Th ...

'' (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 * '' The Echo Murders'' (1945) - James Duncan * '' Bedelia'' (1946) - Dr. McAfee * '' Bonnie Prince Charlie'' (1948) - Gen. Cope (uncredited) * '' A Boy, a Girl and a Bike'' (1949) - Mr. Howarth * '' Chance of a Lifetime'' (1950) - Morris * '' The Magnet'' (1950) - The Mayor * '' The Galloping Major'' (1951) - Sergeant Adair * ''

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

Hobson's Choice A Hobson's choice is a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered. The term is often used to describe an illusion that multiple choices are available. The most well known Hobson's choice is "I'll give you a choice: take it or leave ...

'' (1954) - Sam Minns * '' John Wesley'' (1954) - Tom Dekkar (final film role)

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* {{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