George Mikell
| George Mikell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jurgis Mikelaitis 4 April 1929 Bildeniai, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian, Australian |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Known for |
The Guns of Navarone The Great Escape |
| Height | 6' 0" (1.83m) |
George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929) is a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best known for his performances in The Guns of Navarone (1961) and The Great Escape (1963).[1] Mikell has appeared in over 30 films and has had numerous leading roles in theatre.[2]
Now retired from acting, Mikell has written two film scripts, numerous short stories and in 2002 published an essay of his 2001 trip to the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.[3]
Selected filmography
- Kill Her Gently (1957)
- Sea of Sand (1958)
- Operation Bullshine (1959)
- Beyond the Curtain (1960)
- Jackpot (1960)
- The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- The Password Is Courage (1962)
- Mystery Submarine (1963)
- The Great Escape (1963)
- Where the Spies Are (1965)
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
- Dateline Diamonds (1966)
- The Double Man (1967)
- Attack on the Iron Coast (1967)
- Zeppelin (1971)
- Young Winston (1972)
- Scorpio (1973)
- The Tamarind Seed (1974)
- Sweeney 2 (1978)
- The Sea Wolves (1980)
- Escape to Victory (1981)
- Code Name: Emerald (1985)
- Night of the Fox (1990)
References
- ↑ "George Mikell". BFI.
- ↑ "George Mikell movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ Kulturos Barai, 2002 (monthly culture and arts journal in Vilnius, Lithuania).
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