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Cameron Mitchell (November 4, 1918 – July 7, 1994〔)〕) was an American film, television and Broadway actor with close ties to one of Canada's most successful families, and considered, by Lee Strasberg, to be one of the founding members of The Actor's Studio in New York City. ==Early life and career== Born Cameron McDowell Mitzell in Dallastown, Pennsylvania to Rev. Charles and Kathryn Mitzell, young Cameron moved to Chicora, Pennsylvania in 1921 when his father was accepted as pastor of the (St. John's Reformed Church ), Butler PA (Donegal Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania).〔Rev. Mitzell Served St. John's Reformed Church from December 1, 1921 to November 30, 1922. http://www.sjrchurch.org〕 Between the first and second world wars, during his years as a young actor in Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne's National Theater Company, Fontanne suggested that Cameron's surname sounded "a bit too much like the Hun" and insisted he change it to "Mitchell". Mitchell served as a bombardier with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. His film career began with minor roles in films dating back to 1945, including ''They Were Expendable'' (with John Wayne and Robert Montgomery), but Mitchell quickly rose to leading man status. He co-starred with Wallace Beery in ''The Mighty McGurk'', with Doris Day and James Cagney in ''Love Me or Leave Me'', with Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward and Richard Widmark in ''Garden of Evil'', with Lana Turner and Spencer Tracy in ''Cass Timberlane'', with Clark Gable, Robert Ryan and Jane Russell in ''The Tall Men'', with Marlon Brando, Merle Oberon and Jean Simmons in ''Désirée'', and with Joanne Woodward and Sheree North in ''No Down Payment''. Some of his best known films were the 1951 adaptation of ''Death of a Salesman'' (he originated the role of Happy on Broadway), the 1952 version of ''Les Miserables'' (as Marius), the 1953 comedy ''How to Marry a Millionaire'' (with Marilyn Monroe), and 1956's film version of the stage musical ''Carousel''. He voiced Jesus of Nazareth in ''The Robe''. Mitchell also played a Police Detective in the 1983 film, ''Dixie Ray, Hollywood Star''. During the 1960s, Mitchell starred in numerous Italian sword and sandal, horror, fantasy, and thriller films, several of which were directed by Mario Bava, including ''Erik the Conqueror'' (1961), ''Blood and Black Lace'' (1964), and ''Knives of the Avenger'' (1966). He also participated in Spaghetti westerns, like ''Minnesota Clay'' by Sergio Corbucci. Mitchell played the leader of a white gang in the 1972 film ''Buck and the Preacher'', also starring Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte. Mitchell achieved success on television during the latter part of his career, where he is best remembered for starring as Uncle Buck in the 1960s NBC western series, ''The High Chaparral''. He also appeared on an episode of ''Bonanza'' and ABC's ''S.W.A.T.''. He guest starred on the brief ''Swiss Family Robinson'' TV series and the 'Landslide' episode of "Movin' On" in 1975. He appeared on Gene Evans's short-lived ''Spencer's Pilots'' on CBS in the fall of 1976. He also had roles in horror films and in many exploitation films such as the 1978 ''The Toolbox Murders'', the 1978 creature feature ''The Swarm'', the 1979 slasher film ''The Demon'', the 1980 slasher ''Silent Scream'', and the 1987 anthology film ''From a Whisper to a Scream''. He played a comedic role as a '50s gangster in the 1982 comedy ''My Favorite Year'' and portrayed right-wing General Edwin A. Walker in ''Prince Jack'' (1985). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cameron Mitchell (actor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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