Actor. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he began his career performing on Broadway in the early 1920s. Lured to the screen, he made many notable appearances in films to include "Dinner at Eight" (1933), "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), " Tobacco Road" (1941), "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (1942) and "It Happened on 5th Avenue" (1947). He was also the only son of Union Civil War General, John G. Mitchell.
Actor. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he began his career performing on Broadway in the early 1920s. Lured to the screen, he made many notable appearances in films to include "Dinner at Eight" (1933), "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), " Tobacco Road" (1941), "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (1942) and "It Happened on 5th Avenue" (1947). He was also the only son of Union Civil War General, John G. Mitchell.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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JOHN GRANT MITCHELL JR.
JUNE 17, 1874,
MAY 1, 1957.
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