Scoey Mitchell
Scoey Mitchell | |
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Mitchell (left) as a boxer on an episode of TV's That Girl, 1969. | |
Born |
Newburgh, New York, U.S. | March 12, 1930
Other names | Scoey Mitchell |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–1990 |
Spouse(s) | Claire T. Thomas (1973-present) |
Scoey Mitchell (born March 12, 1930) is an American actor, writer and TV director known for frequent appearances on game shows, including Match Game and Tattletales. He starred in the short-lived series Barefoot in the Park (based on the Neil Simon play), and had a recurring role on Rhoda. Occasionally his last name is billed as "Mitchlll". He also created two short lived NBC TV series, Me and Mrs. C and 13 East. He appeared as Richard Pryor's father in the film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.
Early life and career
Mitchell was born on March 12, 1930, in Newburgh, New York. He started his career on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967.[1] Mitchell was in What's It All About, World? as himself in 1969.[2][3]
He would guest star in many television series such as The Mothers-in-Law, Here Come the Brides, That Girl, The Odd Couple, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Baretta. Mitchell starred in several made-for-TV-Movies such as Voyage of the Yes,[4] Cops,[5] and Cindy.[6] He also turned to directing television with such as Me & Mrs. C. in 1984[7] and episodes of 13 East in 1989–90. Mitchell wrote for television and made-for-TV-Movies such as The Scoey Mitchlll Show in 1972,[7] Just a Little More Love in 1983,[8] and Handsome Harry's.[9] In addition, he ventured into production of television and made-for-TV-Movies such as Grambling's White Tiger in 1981,[10] Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster in 1985,[11] and Miracle at Beekman's Place in 1988.[12] Mitchell also was on a number of television shows as himself such as Match Game from 1974–79, Super Password in 1988, The Joey Bishop Show 1968–69, The Hollywood Squares in 1968, and Tattletales in 1974.
In September 1970, ABC cast Mitchell in Barefoot in the Park based on the Neil Simon Broadway play of the same name. The series cast members were predominantly black, making it the first American television sitcom since Amos 'n' Andy to have a predominantly black cast (Vito Scotti was the sole major white character). Barefoot in the Park had also previously been a successful 1967 film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.[13] It was thought by ABC that placing Barefoot in the Park behind Bewitched would do well, but because that show was already in a slump Barefoot in the Park never developed high numbers for the network. During its first few episodes, Barefoot in The Park developed behind-the-scenes strife that sealed its fate: Mitchell was fired due to "differences of opinion" with the series' producers. Rather than replace Mitchell with another actor -- and already disenchanted with the low ratings -- ABC decided to cancel Barefoot in the Park in December 1970.
In 1986, Mitchell was in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, a semi-autobiographical film about Richard Pryor.[14]
Filmography
Acting
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Father | Semi-autobiographical[15] directed by Richard Pryor.[14] |
Television
1965 Get Smart
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Himself | Episode: "Episode #2.12" (S 2:Ep 12) |
1968 | Episode: "Episode #2.17" ( S 2:Ep 12) | ||
Episode: "Episode #2.24" (S 2:Ep 24) | |||
1969 | What's It All About, World? | Himself | Contract role |
The Mothers-in-Law | Solomon Elkins | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming Forever" (S 2:Ep 20) | |
Here Come the Brides | Sheriff Bond | Episode: "Far Cry from Yesterday" (S 2:Ep 1) | |
The Carol Burnett Show | Himself | Episode: "Episode #3.4" (S 3:Ep 4) | |
That Girl | Tony Harris | Episode: "Shake Hands and Come Out Acting" (S 4:Ep 9) | |
1970 | Barefoot in the Park | Paul Bratter | Contract role |
1972 | The Odd Couple | Consul from Nigeria | Episode: "The Princess" (S 3:Ep 3) |
1973 | Voyage of the Yes | Pretty | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Lee H. Katzin.[4] |
Cops | Sergeant Monroe Dupree |
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1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Major Chooka | Episode: "Little Orphan Airplane" (S 1:Ep 5) |
1974–76 | Rhoda | Justin Culp | Recurring |
1975 | Joe Forrester | Guest | Episode: "Stake Out"–Pilot |
Police Story | Investigator Mal Groves | Episodes:
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1976 | Doc | The Father | Episode: "And Baby Makes Eight" (S 1:Ep 16) |
1977 | Baretta | Mike | Episode: "Playin' Police" (S 3:Ep 24) |
1978 | Cindy | Cindy's father | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by William A. Graham.[6] |
Baretta | Aterna | Episode: "The Bundle" (S 4:Ep 24) | |
Taxi | Robber | Episode: "Memories of Cab 804: Part 1" (S 1:Ep 11) | |
1979 | Lou Grant | Minister | Episode: "Skids" (S 2:Ep 23) |
Stockard Channing in Just Friends | Guest | Episode: "Room at the Top" (S 1:Ep 8) | |
A New Kind of Family | Carl Ashton | Episode: "Thank You for a Lovely Evening" (S 1:Ep 7) | |
Password Plus | Guest | Episode dated 4/2/79 with Lee Meriwether | |
1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster | Maurice | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by James Fargo.[11] |
Handsome Harry's | Harry Marquette |
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1986 | Me & Mrs. C. | Reverend Kilgore | Episodes:
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Miracle at Beekman's Place | Dr Cyrus Beekman | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Mitchell.[12] | |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1984 | Me & Mrs. C. | Made-for-TV-Movie co-directed with Drew R. Handley[7] |
1987 | Me & Mrs. C. | Episodes:
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1989–90 | 13 East | Episodes:
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Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1972 | The Scoey Mitchlll Show | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Marc Breslow.[7] |
1983 | Just a Little More Love | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.[8] |
1984 | Me & Mrs. C. | Made-for-TV-Movie co-directed with Drew R. Handley[7] |
1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster |
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Handsome Harry's |
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1986 | Me & Mrs. C. | Episodes:
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1988 | A Whole Lotta Fun | Co- written with Cassandra Clark, James Hampton, Tracy Morgan, Deborah Pearl (credited as Debbie Pearl), Steve Robertson, and John Vornholt.[16] |
Miracle at Beekman's Place | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.[12] | |
Production
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1981 | Grambling's White Tiger |
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1983 | Just a Little More Love | Executive producer[8] |
1984 | Me & Mrs. C. | Producer[7] |
1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster | Producer[11] (Made-for-TV-Movie) |
Handsome Harry's | Executive producer[9] | |
1986 | Me & Mrs. C. | Producer (TV series) |
1988 | A Whole Lotta Fun | Executive producer[16] |
Miracle at Beekman's Place | Producer[12] Made-for-TV-Movie | |
1989 | 13 East | Producer |
References
- ↑ "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Episode Schedule". Smothers Brothers. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ↑ "What's It All About, World?". Getty Images. The Carlyle Group. March 20, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ "What's It All About, World?". Getty Images. The Carlyle Group. March 20, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Voyage of the Yes". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Cops". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Cindy". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Me & Mrs. C." Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Just a Little More Love". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Handsome Harry's". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Grambling's White Tiger". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Miracle at Beekman's Place". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Barefoot in the Parkg". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ Siskel, Gene (May 4, 1986). "Richard Pryor Comes Clean In Harrowing Recap Of Life". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "A Whole Lotta Fun". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 10, 2016.