---
name: "Herb Mitchell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/herb-mitchell"
fi1m_id: "herb-mitchell"
imdb_id: "nm0593388"
tmdb_id: 81903
wikidata_id: "Q1607865"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 June 1937"
died: "4 January 2011"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T02:22:13.259662+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Herb Mitchell

## Identity

Herb Mitchell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/herb-mitchell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** herb-mitchell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0593388
- **TMDB ID:** 81903
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1607865
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Mitchell_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1607865, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0593388/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/81903

Actor. Born 18 June 1937 in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. Died 4 January 2011.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 June 1937, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
- **Died:** 4 January 2011
- **Also known as:** Herb L. Mitchell, Herbert L. Mitchell, Jr., Herbert Mitchell, Jr., Herbert L. Mitchell, Herbert Mitchell, Herb Mitchell, Jr., Herb L. Mitchell, Jr.
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Mitchell_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1607865, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0593388/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/81903

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Last Seduction*](https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md) (81)

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## Biography

Herb Mitchell was an American actor. Born Herbert L. Mitchell Jr. in Bar Harbor, Maine, he worked as a stockbroker before turning to acting in the early 1970s. He began in community theatre in Maine, notably playing Tevye in a production of *Fiddler on the Roof*.

Mitchell appeared in numerous films and television series. His film credits include *Innerspace* (1987), *Gettysburg* (1993), *The Last Seduction* (1994) as Bob Trotter, *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999) and *Ali* (2001). On television he had a recurring role as Judge Rodney White in *The Practice* and guest appearances in series including *Cheers*, *Seinfeld*, *ER* and *The West Wing*. He also worked in commercials and as a director and teacher.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Last Seduction* (1994), Fi1m 81, as Bob Trotter — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Acadia Always* (2008), as Theodore Roosevelt (voice)
- *Gods and Generals* (2003), as Union Officer (uncredited)
- *Ali* (2001), as Boxing Commissioner
- *Chain of Command* (2000), as Admiral Harrington
- *Hefner: Unauthorized* (1999), as Clifford Schabile
- *Santa and Pete* (1999), as The Governor
- *Silk Hope* (1999), as Claude Osteen
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Justice — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), as Sergeant
- *Back to Even* (1998), as Des
- *Against the Law* (1997), as Carl Stensgard
- *Surface to Air* (1997), as General Davis
- *Drive* (1997), as Trooper #1
- *What's Right with America* (1997), as Bus Driver
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Judge Rodney White
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Grimes
- *Arli$$* (1996), series, as Dean Chance
- *Abandoned and Deceived* (1995), Actor
- *ER* (1994), series, as Priest — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Michael Brodeur
- *The Last Seduction* (1994), as Bob Trotter — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md)
- *Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills* (1994), as Detective Marlin
- *Gettysburg* (1993), as Sgt. Andrew J. Tozier
- *There Goes the Neighborhood* (1992), as Mr. Bratesman
- *A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story* (1992), as Judge Carey
- *Lies Before Kisses* (1991), as Police Sgt.
- *Big Man on Campus* (1989), as Capt. Summers
- *The Preppie Murder* (1989), as Robert Chambers Sr.
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Businessman #1 — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Innerspace* (1987), as Camera Store Clerk
- *Daddy* (1987), as Mechanic
- *On Fire* (1987), as Stan
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Nicholas Patsos
- *Shadow Chasers* (1985), series, Actor
- *Do You Remember Love* (1985), as Mailman
- *Tuff Turf* (1985), as Mr. Russell
- *Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo* (1984), as Stanley
- *Sam's Son* (1984), as Coach Diener
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, as Walt Kimball
- *Trauma Center* (1983), series, as Golfer
- *Goodnight, Beantown* (1983), series, Actor
- *Baby Sister* (1983), as Mr. Girard
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Harry Caplan
- *I, Desire* (1982), as Bernard McDougal
- *Cheers* (1982), series, as Mort Sherwin, Tom — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)
- *Knight Rider* (1982), series, as Butler
- *Pray TV* (1982), as Guard
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Isaac Williams
- *M*A*S*H* (1972), series, as 1st M.P. — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

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