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Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Actor · born 17 June 1874 · Columbus, Ohio, USA

Grant Mitchell (born John Grant Mitchell Jr.) was an American stage and screen actor. He is best remembered for his portrayals of fathers, husbands, bank clerks, businessmen, school principals and similar type characters, usually supporting, in films of the 1930s and 1940s.

Mitchell, a Yale post graduate at Harvard Law, gave up his law practice to become an actor, making his stage debut at age 27. He appeared in lead roles on Broadway in such plays as "It Pays to Advertise", "The Champion", "The Whole Town's Talking", and "The Baby Cyclone", the last which was specially written for him by George M. Cohan.

Where to start: The Grapes of Wrath (1940).

As actor 128

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Grant Mitchell movie?

By viewer score, The Grapes of Wrath (1940) at 7.8/10.

What are Grant Mitchell’s most popular movies?

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Grapes of Wrath, Arsenic and Old Lace.

How many movies has Grant Mitchell made?

128 films on TMDB, 128 as actor.

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