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name: "Warren Mitchell"
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born: "14 January 1926"
died: "14 November 2015"
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# Warren Mitchell

## Identity

Warren Mitchell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/warren-mitchell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** warren-mitchell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0593803
- **TMDB ID:** 94713
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7970393
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Mitchell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7970393, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0593803/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/94713

Actor. Born 14 January 1926 in Stoke Newington, London, England, UK. Died 14 November 2015.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 January 1926, Stoke Newington, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 14 November 2015
- **Active:** 1961–1970
- **Also known as:** Warren Misell, Уоррен Митчелл
- **BAFTA Television Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Mitchell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7970393, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0593803/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/94713

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*The Avengers*](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md) (83)

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## Biography

Warren Mitchell (born Warren Misell) was an English actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after studying at University College, Oxford, and began his career in the 1950s with radio work and minor film and television roles.

He became best known for playing the bigoted Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom *Till Death Us Do Part* (1966–75) and its sequel *In Sickness and in Health* (1985–92), as well as in related films and stage productions. He also appeared in *The Avengers* (1961) as Brodney, *Play for Today* (1970) as Moss, and films including *Help!* (1965), *Carry On Cleo* (1964) and *The Spy Who Came In from the Cold* (1965).

Mitchell won a BAFTA TV Award in 1967 and two Laurence Olivier Awards for stage performances, including as Willy Loman in *Death of a Salesman* (1979).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, bbc.com, screenonline.org.uk.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Avengers* (1961), Fi1m 83, as Brodney — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)

## Complete filmography (128)

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

- *British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves* (2016), as Alf Garnett (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Hitler: The Comedy Years* (2007), as Alf Garnett (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Shark Net* (2003), series, as Ralph Wheatley
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Edgar Truelove (uncredited)
- *A Christmas Carol* (2000), as Eddie's Dad
- *Gormenghast* (2000), series, as Barquentine
- *The Thoughts of Chairman Alf* (1998), series, as Alf Garnett
- *Crackers* (1998), as Albert Hall
- *Animated World Faiths* (1998), series, as Grandfather (voice)
- *Ain't Misbehavin'* (1997), series, as Ray Smiles
- *An Audience with Alf Garnett* (1997), as Alf Garnett
- *Gobble* (1997), as Waterboard Chairman
- *Death of a Salesman* (1996), as Willy Loman
- *Brahms and the Little Singing Girls* (1996), as Johannes Brahms
- *Wall of Silence* (1993), as Samuel Singer
- *So You Think You've Got Troubles* (1991), series, as Ivan Fox
- *Screen One* (1989), series, as Samuel Singer
- *Acropolis Now* (1989), series, Actor
- *Kokoda Crescent* (1989), as Stan
- *Tickets for the Titanic* (1987), series, as George
- *Knights & Emeralds* (1986), as Mr Kirkpatrick
- *Foreign Body* (1986), as I.Q. Patel
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Uncle Jack
- *The Dunera Boys* (1985), as Mr Baum
- *In Sickness and in Health* (1985), series, as Alf Garnett
- *The Chain* (1984), as Bamber
- *Waterfront* (1984), as Laughing Les
- *The Plague Dogs* (1982), as Tyson / Wag (voice)
- *Norman Loves Rose* (1982), as Morris
- *The Caretaker* (1981), as Davies
- *Till Death...* (1981), series, as Alf Garnett
- *The Merchant of Venice* (1980), as Shylock
- *Meetings with Remarkable Men* (1979), as Gurdjieff's Father
- *That's Carry On!* (1977), as Spencius (archive footage)
- *Stand up, Virgin Soldiers* (1977), as Morris Morris
- *Jabberwocky* (1977), as Mr. Fishfinger
- *The Galton & Simpson Playhouse* (1977), series, as Albert Cakebread
- *What Changed Charley Farthing?* (1976), as MacGregor
- *Moss* (1975), as Moss
- *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as William Wardle — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Men of Affairs* (1973), series, as Sir William Mainwaring-Brown MP
- *Secrets* (1973), as Rose
- *Black and Blue* (1973), series, as Cyril Rose
- *Innocent Bystanders* (1972), as Omar
- *The Alf Garnett Saga* (1972), as Alf Garnett
- *Prisoners* (1971), as The Guard
- *Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town* (1970), as Gus Elen
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Moss
- *All the Way Up* (1970), as Fred Midway
- *Moon Zero Two* (1969), as J.J. Hubbard
- *The Best House in London* (1969), as Count Pandolfo
- *The Assassination Bureau* (1969), as Herr Weiss
- *Till Death Us Do Part* (1969), as Alf Garnett
- *Diamonds for Breakfast* (1968), as Popov
- *A Series of Bird's* (1967), series, Actor
- *Dying for a Smoke* (1967), as Old Nick O'Teen (voice)
- *Misleading Cases* (1967), series, as Professor Lindquist
- *The Jokers* (1967), as Lennie
- *Arrivederci, Baby!* (1966), as Conte de Rienz / Maximillian
- *The Sandwich Man* (1966), as Gipsy Sid
- *Till Death Us Do Part* (1966), series, as Alf Garnett
- *Lee Oswald: Assassin* (1966), as Spas T. Raikin, Traveller's Aid Rep.
- *Promise Her Anything* (1966), as Frank Focus / Panel Moderator
- *Calf Love* (1966), as Herr Westermann
- *The Night Caller* (1965), as Reg Lilburn
- *The Spy Who Came In from the Cold* (1965), as Mr. Zanfrello
- *The Fox and the Forest* (1965), as Joe
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Spas T Raikin, Traveller's Aid Representative
- *Out of the Unknown* (1965), series, as Joe
- *Help!* (1965), as Abdul
- *San Ferry Ann* (1965), as Maitre d'Hotel
- *The Man in Room 17* (1965), series, as Petropolous
- *The Intelligence Men* (1965), as Prozoroff
- *Carry On Cleo* (1964), as Spencius
- *Redcap* (1964), series, as Inspector Gregoriou
- *Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?* (1964), as Emilio Dinelli
- *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Herr Westermann
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Head Porter, Ballas
- *First Night* (1963), series, as Uncle Nick
- *Unearthly Stranger* (1963), as Prof. Munroe
- *Sergeant Cork* (1963), series, as Kendrick
- *Calculated Risk* (1963), as Simmie
- *We Joined the Navy* (1963), as 'Honest' Marcel
- *The Small World of Sammy Lee* (1963), as Lou Leeman
- *Crane* (1963), series, as Julius Dorfmann
- *The Human Jungle* (1963), series, as 'Deacon' Hobbs
- *The Sicilians* (1963), as O'Leary
- *Seventy Deadly Pills* (1963), as Lofty
- *Incident at Midnight* (1963), as Chemist
- *The King's Breakfast* (1963), as The Gym Instructor
- *The Silent Invasion* (1962), as Robert
- *The Main Attraction* (1962), Actor
- *The Saint* (1962), series, as Marco Di Cesari
- *Man of the World* (1962), series, as Alex
- *Suspense* (1962), series, as Mullen
- *Village of Daughters* (1962), as Puccelli (A Father)
- *Postman's Knock* (1962), as Rupert
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor
- *The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone* (1961), as Giorgio
- *Sir Francis Drake* (1961), series, as Roberto
- *Don't Bother to Knock* (1961), as Waiter
- *The Curse of the Werewolf* (1961), as Pepe Valiente
- *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, as Andropoulis, Kovacs
- *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Brodney — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)
- *The Pure Hell of St Trinian's* (1960), as Tailor
- *Two-Way Stretch* (1960), as Tailor
- *Maigret* (1960), series, Actor
- *Surprise Package* (1960), as Klimatis
- *Sunday-Night Play* (1960), series, as Bober
- *Danger Man* (1960), series, as Jose Santiago, Banarji, Stashig
- *The Boy Who Stole a Million* (1960), as Pedro
- *Doctor in Love* (1960), as Haystack Club Manager (uncredited)
- *Hell Is a City* (1960), as Commercial Traveller
- *The Stranglers of Bombay* (1959), as Merchant (uncredited)
- *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Actor
- *Interpol Calling* (1959), series, as Willi
- *Girls at Sea* (1958), as Arthur
- *Three Crooked Men* (1958), as Walter Prinn
- *The Larkins* (1958), series, as Maxie Green
- *The Adventures of William Tell* (1958), series, Actor
- *The Crawling Eye* (1958), as Prof. Crevett
- *Barnacle Bill* (1957), as Artie White
- *Manuela* (1957), as Moss
- *Blood Money* (1957), as Army
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Stan, Harry Jacobs, Henry Sunday
- *Hancock's Half Hour* (1956), series, Actor
- *Paid to Kill* (1954), as Laughing Man in Bar
- *Sunday Night Theatre* (1950), series, as Sam Harris

## Awards

### BAFTA Television Awards — 1 won

- 1967: Best Actor (won), for *Till Death Us Do Part*

### Other awards — 3 won

- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role 2004: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (won)
- AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1982: AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *Norman Loves Rose*
- Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival 1979: Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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