July 1, 1999, Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, United States
Spouse
Kathryn Ann Evensen, Elsa Sorensen, Jackie Loughery, Singing The Blues, Heartaches By The Number, My Truly Truly Fair
Fact
Bred horses on his ranch near Las Vegas.
Guy Mitchell was born on February 22, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were both of Irish descent. He had four brothers and one sister. His early education was at a Catholic school. He began his career as a boxer, but soon switched to singing.
His first hit song was “My Heart Cries for You” in 1950. He also had success with “Singing the Blues” and “Heartaches by the Number”. In the 1960s, he appeared in several movies, including “The Singing Nun” and “The High Chaparral”. He continued to tour and perform until his death in 1999.
His net worth was estimated to be $5 million. He was married three times and had four children.
General Info
Full Name
Guy Mitchell
Died
July 1, 1999, Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, United States
Profession
Actor, Singer, Singing The Blues, Heartaches By The Number, My Truly Truly Fair
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Kathryn Ann Evensen, Elsa Sorensen, Jackie Loughery, Singing The Blues, Heartaches By The Number, My Truly Truly Fair
Accomplishments
Nominations
NME Award for Favourite US Male Singer
Movies
The Wild Westerners, Red Garters, Those Redheads from Seattle
Had number one hits with "She Wears Red feathers" (1953), "Look At That Girl (1953), "Singing the Blues" (1957 twice).
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Bred horses on his ranch near Las Vegas.
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Parents were Yugoslavian.
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Mitchell had a regular role in the TV western series Whispering Smith (1961), but shortly after production began he broke his arm and couldn't sing or play the guitar. Production was suspended until he recovered, but the show was cancelled before that happened.
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bastard!!
1992-2001
TV Mini-Series short
Additional Voices
Kidô senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
1991
TV Series
Additional voices (English version, voice)
Your Cheatin' Heart
1990
TV Mini-Series
Jim Bob O'May
The Wild Westerners
1962
Deputy Johnny Silver
Whispering Smith
1961
TV Series
George Romack
Perry Mason
1961
TV Series
Bill Ryder
The Ann Sothern Show
1960-1961
TV Series
Anthony Bardot / Johnny Daniels
Thriller
1961
TV Series
Detective Hazlett
Overland Trail
1960
TV Series
Murdock
Mirth and Melody
1956
Short
Guy Mitchell
Red Garters
1954
Reb Randall
Those Redheads from Seattle
1953
Joe Keenan
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Smell of Success
2009
performer: "Singing the Blues"
Walk the Line
2005
performer: "She Wears Red Feathers"
Northern Exposure
1990
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Summertime Blues: Lemon Popsicle VIII
1988
performer: "Heartaches By the Number"
Housekeeping
1987
performer: "SPARROW IN THE TREETOP"
Whispering Smith
1961
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
Alias Jesse James
1959
performer: "Alias Jesse James"
Mirth and Melody
1956
Short performer: "She Wore Red Feathers", "Too Late"
The Young Guns
1956
performer: "Song of the Young Guns"
Red Garters
1954
performer: "Dime and a Dollar", "Man and Woman", "Lady Killer", "Vaquero!", "Meet a Happy Guy"
Those Redheads from Seattle
1953
"I Guess It Was You All the Time" / performer: "Chick-a-Boom"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live from the London Palladium: Happy Birthday, Happy New Year!
1990
TV Movie
Himself
The Media Show
1990
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1962
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Vocalist
Spectacular
1960
TV Series
Himself-host
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium