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George Mikell

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George Mikell
Mikell in March 2017
Born
Jurgis Mikelaitis

(1929-04-04)4 April 1929
Bildeniai, Tauragė district, Lithuania
Died12 May 2020(2020-05-12) (aged 91)
London, United Kingdom
NationalityLithuanian, Australian
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1957–2020
Known forThe Guns of Navarone
The Great Escape
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Websitehttp://www.georgemikell.co.uk/

George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929 – 12 May 2020[1][2]) was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best known for his performances as Schutzstaffel (SS) officers in The Guns of Navarone (1961) and The Great Escape (1963).[3] Mikell appeared in over 30 British and American feature films and had numerous leading roles in theatre.[4]

After retiring from acting, Mikell wrote two film scripts, numerous short stories and in 2002 published an essay of his 2001 trip to the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.[5]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "LMTA | Londone mirė garsus lietuvių kilmės aktorius George Mikell (1929–2020)".
  2. ^ "The Great Escape actor George Mikell remembered as 'the best of gentlemen' after death at 91". The Telegraph. 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ "George Mikell". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012.
  4. ^ "George Mikell movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography – AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. ^ Kulturos Barai, 2002 (monthly culture and arts journal in Vilnius, Lithuania).
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