Known for movies
Whispering Smith (1961)
as George Romack
Walk the Line (2005)
as Soundtrack
Red Garters (1954)
as Reb Randall
Mirth and Melody (1956)
as Guy Mitchell
Short Info
| Died | 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 |
| TV Shows | Whispering Smith, The Guy Mitchell Show |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Had number one hits with "She Wears Red feathers" (1953), "Look At That Girl (1953), "Singing the Blues" (1957 twice). |
| 2 | Bred horses on his ranch near Las Vegas. |
| 3 | Parents were Yugoslavian. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 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 | 1955-1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Guy Mitchell Show | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Lux Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Record | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1951-1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Person to Person | 1957 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Arthur Murray Party | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosemary Clooney Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Russ Morgan Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The NBC Comedy Hour | 1956 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| Songs for Sale | 1951-1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dude Martin Show | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
