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| birthname            = Norman Mitchell Driver
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| birth_date            = {{birth date|1918|08|27|df=y}}  
| birth_date            = {{birth date|1918|08|27|df=y}}  
| birth_place          = [[Sheffield]], England
| birth_place          = [[w:Sheffield|Sheffield]], England
| death_date            = {{death date and age|2001|03|19|1918|08|27|df=y}}
| death_date            = {{death date and age|2001|03|19|1918|08|27|df=y}}
| death_place          = [[Downham Market]], England
| death_place          = [[w:Downham Market|Downham Market]], England
| othername            =  
| othername            =  
| spouse                = Pauline Mitchell (1946 - 1992) (her death) (2 children)<br /> Laura Deane  (? - ?) (1 child)   
| spouse                = Pauline Mitchell (1946 - 1992) (her death) (2 children)<br /> Laura Deane  (? - ?) (1 child)   
| children              = Jacqueline<br />[[Christopher Mitchell (actor)|Christopher]]
| children              = Jacqueline<br />[[w:Christopher Mitchell (actor)|Christopher]]
| occupation            = Stage, television and film Actor
| occupation            = Stage, television and film Actor
| yearsactive          = 1951–2001
| yearsactive          = 1951–2001
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'''Norman Mitchell Driver''' (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as '''Norman Mitchell''', was an English television, stage and film actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba30f3922|title=Norman Mitchell|website=Bfi.org.uk|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>
'''Norman Mitchell Driver''' (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as '''Norman Mitchell''', was an English television, stage and film actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba30f3922|title=Norman Mitchell|website=Bfi.org.uk|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>


Born in [[Sheffield]], [[South Yorkshire]], his father was a mining engineer and his mother a concert singer. He attended Carterknowle Grammar School and the [[University of Sheffield]], before appearing in repertory theatre and with the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]]. During [[World War II]] he served with the [[Royal Army Medical Corps]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.normanmitchell.com/norman_mitchell_book/ |title=Norman Mitchell - the book |access-date=1 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825165634/http://www.normanmitchell.com/norman_mitchell_book/ |archive-date=25 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then made many television appearances and appeared in over sixty films.
Born in [[w:Sheffield|Sheffield]], [[w:South Yorkshire|South Yorkshire]], his father was a mining engineer and his mother a concert singer. He attended Carterknowle Grammar School and the [[w:University of Sheffield|University of Sheffield]], before appearing in repertory theatre and with the [[w:Royal Shakespeare Company|Royal Shakespeare Company]]. During [[w:World War II|World War II]] he served with the [[w:Royal Army Medical Corps|Royal Army Medical Corps]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.normanmitchell.com/norman_mitchell_book/ |title=Norman Mitchell - the book |access-date=1 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825165634/http://www.normanmitchell.com/norman_mitchell_book/ |archive-date=25 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then made many television appearances and appeared in over sixty films.


Mitchell was married to actress Pauline Mitchell (Laura Deane - died 1992). He was the father of Jacqueline Mitchell and actor [[Christopher Mitchell (actor)|Christopher Mitchell]], known for his role in the [[BBC]] [[sitcom]] ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p014crmn|title=BBC - It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Series 1, My Lovely Boy|publisher=BBC|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> His son Christopher predeceased him by a month.<ref name=mylondon>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/only-fools-horses-keeping-up-20714970|title=The Only Fools and Horses actor who died tragically young at 52|first=Lucy|last=Williamson|date=1 June 2021|website=MyLondon}}</ref>
Mitchell was married to actress Pauline Mitchell (Laura Deane - died 1992). He was the father of Jacqueline Mitchell and actor [[w:Christopher Mitchell (actor)|Christopher Mitchell]], known for his role in the [[w:BBC|BBC]] [[w:sitcom|sitcom]] ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p014crmn|title=BBC - It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Series 1, My Lovely Boy|publisher=BBC|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> His son Christopher predeceased him by a month.<ref name=mylondon>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/only-fools-horses-keeping-up-20714970|title=The Only Fools and Horses actor who died tragically young at 52|first=Lucy|last=Williamson|date=1 June 2021|website=MyLondon}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[The Seekers (1954 film)|The Seekers]]'' (1954) - Grayson
* ''[[w:The Seekers (1954 film)|The Seekers]]'' (1954) - Grayson
* ''[[Up to His Neck]]'' (1954) - Fungus
* ''[[w:Up to His Neck|Up to His Neck]]'' (1954) - Fungus
* ''[[A Kid for Two Farthings (film)|A Kid for Two Farthings]]'' (1955) - Stallholder (uncredited)
* ''[[w:A Kid for Two Farthings (film)|A Kid for Two Farthings]]'' (1955) - Stallholder (uncredited)
* ''[[Police Dog (film)|Police Dog]]'' (1955)
* ''[[w:Police Dog (film)|Police Dog]]'' (1955)
* ''[[You Lucky People]]'' (1955) - Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[w:You Lucky People|You Lucky People]]'' (1955) - Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[Five Clues to Fortune]]'' (1957) - Bert
* ''[[w:Five Clues to Fortune|Five Clues to Fortune]]'' (1957) - Bert
* ''[[Three Sundays to Live]]'' (1957) - Police Sergeant
* ''[[w:Three Sundays to Live|Three Sundays to Live]]'' (1957) - Police Sergeant
* ''[[The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958 film)|The Man Who Wouldn't Talk]]'' (1958) - (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958 film)|The Man Who Wouldn't Talk]]'' (1958) - (uncredited)
* ''[[Battle of the V-1]]'' (1958) - German in Kübelwagen (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Battle of the V-1|Battle of the V-1]]'' (1958) - German in Kübelwagen (uncredited)
* ''[[The Price of Silence (1960 film)|The Price of Silence]]'' (1960) - Landlord (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Price of Silence (1960 film)|The Price of Silence]]'' (1960) - Landlord (uncredited)
* ''[[Beat Girl]]'' (1960) - Club Doorman
* ''[[w:Beat Girl|Beat Girl]]'' (1960) - Club Doorman
* ''[[This Sporting Life]]'' (1963) - Tenant (uncredited)
* ''[[w:This Sporting Life|This Sporting Life]]'' (1963) - Tenant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Yellow Teddy Bears]]'' (1963) - Larry
* ''[[w:The Yellow Teddy Bears|The Yellow Teddy Bears]]'' (1963) - Larry
* ''[[West 11]]'' (1963) - Shop Customer (uncredited)
* ''[[w:West 11|West 11]]'' (1963) - Shop Customer (uncredited)
* ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' (1963) - Bespectacled Businessman (uncredited)
* ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' (1963) - Bespectacled Businessman (uncredited)
* ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' (1964) - Native Policeman / Algerian Gent
* ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' (1964) - Native Policeman / Algerian Gent
* ''[[Carry On Cleo]]'' (1964) - Heckler (uncredited)
* ''[[Carry On Cleo]]'' (1964) - Heckler (uncredited)
* ''[[A Home of Your Own]]'' (1964) - The Foreman
* ''[[w:A Home of Your Own|A Home of Your Own]]'' (1964) - The Foreman
* ''[[The Little Ones]]'' (1965) - (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Little Ones|The Little Ones]]'' (1965) - (uncredited)
* ''[[You Must Be Joking! (1965 film)|You Must Be Joking!]]'' (1965) - Billingsgate Fish Porter (uncredited)
* ''[[w:You Must Be Joking! (1965 film)|You Must Be Joking!]]'' (1965) - Billingsgate Fish Porter (uncredited)
* ''[[Bunny Lake Is Missing]]'' (1965) - Mover
* ''[[w:Bunny Lake Is Missing|Bunny Lake Is Missing]]'' (1965) - Mover
* ''[[Three Hats for Lisa]]'' (1965) - Truck driver
* ''[[w:Three Hats for Lisa|Three Hats for Lisa]]'' (1965) - Truck driver
* ''[[Invasion (1965 film)|Invasion]]'' (1965) - Lorry Driver
* ''[[w:Invasion (1965 film)|Invasion]]'' (1965) - Lorry Driver
* ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1966) - William (Willy the Jelly-Man)
* ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1966) - William (Willy the Jelly-Man)
* ''[[I Was Happy Here]]'' (1966)
* ''[[w:I Was Happy Here|I Was Happy Here]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Carry On Screaming!]]'' (1966) - Cabby
* ''[[Carry On Screaming!]]'' (1966) - Cabby
* ''[[The Jokers]]'' (1967) - Window Cleaner giving interview (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Jokers|The Jokers]]'' (1967) - Window Cleaner giving interview (uncredited)
* ''[[A Challenge for Robin Hood]]'' (1967) - Dray Driver
* ''[[w:A Challenge for Robin Hood|A Challenge for Robin Hood]]'' (1967) - Dray Driver
* ''[[Two a Penny]]'' (1967) - Attendant
* ''[[w:Two a Penny|Two a Penny]]'' (1967) - Attendant
* ''[[Half a Sixpence (film)|Half a Sixpence]]'' (1967) - Master of Ceremonies
* ''[[w:Half a Sixpence (film)|Half a Sixpence]]'' (1967) - Master of Ceremonies
* ''[[I'll Never Forget What's'isname]]'' (1967) - Party Guest (uncredited one-line spoken part)
* ''[[w:I'll Never Forget What's'isname|I'll Never Forget What's'isname]]'' (1967) - Party Guest (uncredited one-line spoken part)
* ''[[Oliver! (film)|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Arresting Policeman
* ''[[w:Oliver! (film)|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Arresting Policeman
* ''[[Diamonds for Breakfast (film)|Diamonds for Breakfast]]'' (1968) - (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Diamonds for Breakfast (film)|Diamonds for Breakfast]]'' (1968) - (uncredited)
* ''[[Two Gentlemen Sharing]]'' (1969) - Policeman
* ''[[w:Two Gentlemen Sharing|Two Gentlemen Sharing]]'' (1969) - Policeman
* ''[[Some Will, Some Won't]]'' (1970) - Policeman
* ''[[w:Some Will, Some Won't|Some Will]]'' (1970) - Policeman
* ''[[One More Time (1970 film)|One More Time]]'' (1970) - Sergeant Smith
* ''[[w:One More Time (1970 film)|One More Time]]'' (1970) - Sergeant Smith
* ''[[The Games (film)|The Games]]'' (1970) - Harry's Boss (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Games (film)|The Games]]'' (1970) - Harry's Boss (uncredited)
* ''[[Atlantic Wall (film)|Atlantic Wall]]'' (1970) - Bobbie 1
* ''[[w:Atlantic Wall (film)|Atlantic Wall]]'' (1970) - Bobbie 1
* ''[[On the Buses (film)|On the Buses]]'' (1971) - London Transport Official
* ''[[On the Buses (film)|On the Buses]]'' (1971) - London Transport Official
* ''[[Bless This House (film)|Bless This House]]'' (1972) - Police Sergeant
* ''[[Bless This House (film)|Bless This House]]'' (1972) - Police Sergeant
* ''[[Lady Caroline Lamb (film)|Lady Caroline Lamb]]'' (1972) - Restaurant functionary
* ''[[w:Lady Caroline Lamb (film)|Lady Caroline Lamb]]'' (1972) - Restaurant functionary
* ''[[Nearest and Dearest (1972 film)|Nearest and Dearest]]'' (1972) - Vernon Smallpiece
* ''[[Nearest and Dearest (1972 film)|Nearest and Dearest]]'' (1972) - Vernon Smallpiece
* ''[[And Now the Screaming Starts!]]'' (1973) - Constable
* ''[[w:And Now the Screaming Starts!|And Now the Screaming Starts!]]'' (1973) - Constable
* ''[[Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell]]'' (1974) - Police Sergeant
* ''[[w:Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell|Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell]]'' (1974) - Police Sergeant
* ''[[Man About the House (film)|Man About the House]]'' (1974) - Arthur Mulgrove - Doorman
* ''[[Man About the House (film)|Man About the House]]'' (1974) - Arthur Mulgrove - Doorman
* ''[[Legend of the Werewolf]]'' (1975) - Tiny
* ''[[w:Legend of the Werewolf|Legend of the Werewolf]]'' (1975) - Tiny
* ''[[Barry Lyndon]]'' (1975) - British Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Barry Lyndon|Barry Lyndon]]'' (1975) - British Soldier (uncredited)
* ''The Moon Over the Alley'' (1976) - Joe Tudge
* ''The Moon Over the Alley'' (1976) - Joe Tudge
* ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'' (1976) - Mr. Bullock
* ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'' (1976) - Mr. Bullock
* ''[[The Prince and the Pauper (1977 film)|The Prince and the Pauper]]'' (1977) - Constable (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Prince and the Pauper (1977 film)|The Prince and the Pauper]]'' (1977) - Constable (uncredited)
* ''[[The Big Sleep (1978 film)|The Big Sleep]]'' (1978) - Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)
* ''[[w:The Big Sleep (1978 film)|The Big Sleep]]'' (1978) - Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)
* ''[[Carry On Emmannuelle]]'' (1978) - Drunken Husband
* ''[[Carry On Emmannuelle]]'' (1978) - Drunken Husband
* ''A Hitch in Time'' (1978) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''A Hitch in Time'' (1978) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''[[The Return of the Soldier (film)|The Return of the Soldier]]'' (1982) - Ernest
* ''[[w:The Return of the Soldier (film)|The Return of the Soldier]]'' (1982) - Ernest
* ''[[The Wicked Lady (1983 film)|The Wicked Lady]]'' (1983) - Man at Inn
* ''[[w:The Wicked Lady (1983 film)|The Wicked Lady]]'' (1983) - Man at Inn
* ''Revenge of Billy the Kid'' (1992) - Mr. Allott
* ''Revenge of Billy the Kid'' (1992) - Mr. Allott
* ''[[Dirty Weekend (1993 film)|Dirty Weekend]]'' (1993) - Repair Man
* ''[[w:Dirty Weekend (1993 film)|Dirty Weekend]]'' (1993) - Repair Man
* ''[[Lighthouse (film)|Lighthouse]]'' (1999) - Brownlow
* ''[[w:Lighthouse (film)|Lighthouse]]'' (1999) - Brownlow
* ''Meanwhile'' (2003) - the Landlord (final film role)
* ''Meanwhile'' (2003) - the Landlord (final film role)
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== Selected television credits ==
== Selected television credits ==
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* ''[[Lorna Doone (1963 TV series)|Lorna Doone]]'' (1963) - Sergeant Bloxham
* ''[[w:Lorna Doone (1963 TV series)|Lorna Doone]]'' (1963) - Sergeant Bloxham
* ''[[No Cloak – No Dagger]]'' (1963) -  Police Sergeant
* ''[[w:No Cloak – No Dagger|No Cloak – No Dagger]]'' (1963) -  Police Sergeant
* ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' (1962, Ep. #1-01) - Mr. Smith
* ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' (1962, Ep. #1-01) - Mr. Smith
* ''[[Gideon's Way]]'' (1964 - Ep. ''The Rhyme and the Reason'') - Club Manager
* ''[[w:Gideon's Way|Gideon's Way]]'' (1964 - Ep. ''The Rhyme and the Reason'') - Club Manager
* ''[[The Sullavan Brothers]]'' (1965) - Mr. Crisp
* ''[[w:The Sullavan Brothers|The Sullavan Brothers]]'' (1965) - Mr. Crisp
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1965) - Shinwell Johnson
* ''[[w:Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1965) - Shinwell Johnson
* ''[[Doctor Who]] (in the serial ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') (1965) - First Policeman
* ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]] (in the serial ''[[w:The Daleks' Master Plan|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') (1965) - First Policeman
* ''[[Softly, Softly (TV series)|Softly, Softly]]'' (1966-1969) - Steve / Dave Cullen
* ''[[w:Softly, Softly (TV series)|Softly, Softly]]'' (1966-1969) - Steve / Dave Cullen
* ''[[Dad's Army]]'' (1969) - Captain Rogers
* ''[[Dad's Army]]'' (1969) - Captain Rogers
* ''[[Up Pompeii!]]'' (1970) - Stovus Primus
* ''[[Up Pompeii!]]'' (1970) - Stovus Primus
* ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)|Doctor at Large]]'' (1971) - Det. Sgt. Rowley
* ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)|Doctor at Large]]'' (1971) - Det. Sgt. Rowley
* ''[[On the Buses]]'' (1970-1971) - Nobby
* ''[[On the Buses]]'' (1970-1971) - Nobby
* ''[[The Moonstone (1972 TV series)|The Moonstone]]''  (1972) - Mr. Ablewhite
* ''[[w:The Moonstone (1972 TV series)|The Moonstone]]''  (1972) - Mr. Ablewhite
* ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' (1973-1974) - Jack / Barman / Pub Manager
* ''[[Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'' (1973-1974) - Jack / Barman / Pub Manager
* ''[[Z-Cars]]'' (1962-1977) - George Belling / Stanley Cook / Arnold Porter / PC Adams / Chizzy Black / 1st PC
* ''[[w:Z-Cars|Z-Cars]]'' (1962-1977) - George Belling / Stanley Cook / Arnold Porter / PC Adams / Chizzy Black / 1st PC
* ''[[Beryl's Lot]]'' (1973-1977) - Charlie Mills
* ''[[Beryl's Lot]]'' (1973-1977) - Charlie Mills
* ''[[No Strings (1974 TV series)|No Strings]]'' (1974) - 1st Workman
* ''[[w:No Strings (1974 TV series)|No Strings]]'' (1974) - 1st Workman
* ''[[Thriller (British TV series)|Thriller]]'' (1975) - 1st man in the pub
* ''[[w:Thriller (British TV series)|Thriller]]'' (1975) - 1st man in the pub
* ''[[Ripping Yarns]]'' (1977) - 1st Pressman
* ''[[Ripping Yarns|Ripping Yarns]]'' (1977) - 1st Pressman
* ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' (1977) - Captain Owen
* ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' (1977) - Captain Owen
* ''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]'' (1978) - Fred
* ''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]'' (1978) - Fred
* ''[[Come Back Mrs Noah]]'' (1978) - Mr. Noah
* ''[[w:Come Back Mrs Noah|Come Back Mrs Noah]]'' (1978) - Mr. Noah
* ''[[Wodehouse Playhouse]]'' (1978) - P.C. Popjoy
* ''[[w:Wodehouse Playhouse|Wodehouse Playhouse]]'' (1978) - P.C. Popjoy
* ''[[The Famous Five (1978 TV series)|The Famous Five]]'' (1978) - Ben (the blacksmith)
* ''[[w:The Famous Five (1978 TV series)|The Famous Five]]'' (1978) - Ben (the blacksmith)
* ''[[Danger UXB]]'' (1979) - ARP Man
* ''[[w:Danger UXB|Danger UXB]]'' (1979) - ARP Man
* ''[[Sykes (TV series)|Sykes]]'' (1974-1979) - Leg Consultant
* ''[[Sykes (TV series)|Sykes]]'' (1974-1979) - Leg Consultant
* ''[[George and Mildred]]'' (1976-1979) - Mr Clayton / Stanley / Ted / Pet Shop Assistant
* ''[[George and Mildred]]'' (1976-1979) - Mr Clayton / Stanley / Ted / Pet Shop Assistant
* ''[[You're Only Young Twice]]'' (Series 3 - Episode Four - 21 June 1979) - "Use of Bath"- Landlord  
* ''[[You're Only Young Twice]]'' (Series 3 - Episode Four - 21 June 1979) - "Use of Bath"- Landlord  
* ''[[Yes Minister]]'' (1980) - the Mayor
* ''[[Yes Minister]]'' (1980) - the Mayor
* ''[[We, the Accused (TV series)|We, the Accused]]'' (1980) - Crompton
* ''[[w:We, the Accused (TV series)|We, the Accused]]'' (1980) - Crompton
* ''[[Why Didn't They Ask Evans?]]'' (1980) - Constable Browning
* ''[[w:Why Didn't They Ask Evans?|Why Didn't They Ask Evans?]]'' (1980) - Constable Browning
* ''[[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]'' (1973) "The Lost Island of Munga" (ep 3.5)
* ''[[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]'' (1973) "The Lost Island of Munga" (ep 3.5)
* ''[[Worzel Gummidge]]'' (1979-1980) - P.C. Parsons
* ''[[w:Worzel Gummidge|Worzel Gummidge]]'' (1979-1980) - P.C. Parsons
* ''[[Keep It in the Family (1980 TV series)|Keep It in the Family]]'' (1980-1982) - Piano Mover / Burt
* ''[[Keep It in the Family (1980 TV series)|Keep It in the Family]]'' (1980-1982) - Piano Mover / Burt
* ''[[Are You Being Served?]]'' (1978-1983) - Customer / Wendel P. Clark
* ''[[Are You Being Served?]]'' (1978-1983) - Customer / Wendel P. Clark
* ''[[Never the Twain]]'' (1986-1988) - Waldo / George
* ''[[Never the Twain]]'' (1986-1988) - Waldo / George
* ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'' (1988) - Mr. Birtwhistle
* ''[[w:All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'' (1988) - Mr. Birtwhistle
* ''[[You Rang, M'Lord?]]'' (1993) - Perkins
* ''[[You Rang, M'Lord?]]'' (1993) - Perkins
* ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (1994) - Johno Jenkins
* ''[[w:Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (1994) - Johno Jenkins
* ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'' (1998) - Coggy Duckworth
* ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'' (1998) - Coggy Duckworth
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0593629}}
* {{IMDb name|0593629}}
*[https://historyproject.org.uk/interview/norman-mitchell] Interview British Entertainment History Project
*[https://historyproject.org.uk/interview/norman-mitchell Interview British Entertainment History Project]


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Norman Mitchell
Actor Norman Mitchell.jpg
Born
Norman Mitchell Driver

(1918-08-27)27 August 1918
Sheffield, England
Died19 March 2001(2001-03-19) (aged 82)
Downham Market, England
Occupation(s)Stage, television and film Actor
Years active1951–2001
Spouse(s)Pauline Mitchell (1946 - 1992) (her death) (2 children)
Laura Deane (? - ?) (1 child)
ChildrenJacqueline
Christopher

Norman Mitchell Driver (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as Norman Mitchell, was an English television, stage and film actor.[1]

Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, his father was a mining engineer and his mother a concert singer. He attended Carterknowle Grammar School and the University of Sheffield, before appearing in repertory theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. During World War II he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps.[2] He then made many television appearances and appeared in over sixty films.

Mitchell was married to actress Pauline Mitchell (Laura Deane - died 1992). He was the father of Jacqueline Mitchell and actor Christopher Mitchell, known for his role in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.[3] His son Christopher predeceased him by a month.[4]

Selected filmography

Selected television credits

References

  1. ^ "Norman Mitchell". Bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Norman Mitchell - the book". Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. ^ "BBC - It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Series 1, My Lovely Boy". BBC. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ Williamson, Lucy (1 June 2021). "The Only Fools and Horses actor who died tragically young at 52". MyLondon.

External links

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