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Bruce Mitchell

Born November 15, 1880 in Freeport, Illinois, USADied September 26, 195289 films

Bruce Mitchell was born on November 16, 1880 in Freeport, Illinois, USA as James Bruce Mitchell. He was an actor, known for Whistling Bullets (1937), I Cover Chinatown (1936) and Pride of the West (1938). He died on September 26, 1952 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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Modern Times posterFirst watchModern Times19368.3as Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited)A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
You Can't Take It with You poster7.5You Can't Take It with You1938Stranger on the Third Floor poster6.5Stranger on the Third Floor1940'G' Men poster6.6'G' Men1935The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse poster7.0The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. 1947Dick Tracy Meets GruesomePolice Sgt. in Montage (uncredited)
  2. 1941Pirates on HorsebackCharlie
  3. 1940Phantom of ChinatownPolice Officer Stationed at Front Door
  4. 1940HullabalooPoliceman
  5. 1940The Green ArcherCop
  6. 1940Triple JusticeBartender
  7. 1940Ride, Tenderfoot, RideTaylor
  8. 1940Stranger on the Third FloorPoliceman in Court (uncredited)
  9. 1940Stage to ChinoBartender (uncredited)
  10. 1940Millionaires in PrisonTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  11. 1940Adventures of Red RyderBartender
  12. 1940Hold That Woman!Policeman
  13. 1940Pop Always PaysPoliceman with Bill in Car 43
  14. 1940Hidden GoldJim
  15. 1940I Take This OathJerry
  16. 1940Edison, the ManCoachman
  17. 1940Mad YouthPoliceman
  18. 1939Swanee RiverJailer
  19. 1939The EscapePolice Sergeant
  20. 1939The Day the Bookies WeptJed Albright, Cashier (uncredited)
  21. 1939Golden BoyGuard
  22. 1939Dick Tracy's G-MenPrison Guard
  23. 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandPolice Desk Sergeant
  24. 1939Riders of the FrontierMarshal Bob
  25. 1939Mr. Wong in ChinatownPolice Officer at Explosion
  26. 1939The SpellbinderPoliceman Testifying at Third Trial (uncredited)
  27. 1939Broadway SerenadePullman Conductor (uncredited)
  28. 1939Silver on the SageBartender at Brennan's Place
  29. 1939Let Us LiveCop (uncredited)
  30. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleMovie Director (uncredited)
  31. 1939Mystery PlaneDetective Captain Walker
  32. 1939Let Freedom RingRancher (uncredited)
  33. 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownOfficer Tim, at car crash (uncredited)
  34. 1939The Lone Wolf Spy HuntPoliceman at Gregory's Home (uncredited)
  35. 1938Sunset Murder CaseEverett
  36. 1938Tarnished AngelMac, Detective
  37. 1938The Mysterious RiderBaker
  38. 1938You Can't Take It with YouPoliceman in Park (uncredited)
  39. 1938Professor BewareCop by Firetruck
  40. 1938The ChaserCurley the Turnkey
  41. 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseBailiff (uncredited)
  42. 1938Racket BustersDeputy (uncredited)
  43. 1938Cowboy from BrooklynPoliceman
  44. 1938Pride of the WestDetective
  45. 1938Bar 20 JusticeRoss
  46. 1938Joy of LivingCop at Dock (Uncredited)
  47. 1938Night SpotPolice Captain
  48. 1938The Jury's SecretCop
  49. 1937Wells FargoMiner
  50. 1937Missing WitnessesGuard (uncredited)
  51. 1937High FlyersPolice Lieutenant
  52. 1937Wild West DaysRancher Tobe Driscoll, member of the Secret 7
  53. 1937Whistling BulletsCaptain John Saunders
  54. 1937Love Is NewsCop (uncredited)
  55. 1937Paradise ExpressTrain Conductor
  56. 1937We Who Are About to DiePrison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
  57. 1937High HatMug
  58. 1936Great GuyPoliceman at Accident (Uncredited)
  59. 1936The Accusing FingerGuard in Police Shower
  60. 1936Shadow of Chinatown
  61. 1936I Cover ChinatownPolice Detective
  62. 1936The Man Who Lived TwiceCleary (uncredited)
  63. 1936ShakedownPlainclothes Man (uncredited)
  64. 1936White FangMinor Role
  65. 1936High TensionJailer
  66. 1936The Big NoisePolice Sergeant After Shootout (uncredited)
  67. 1936Half AngelPolice Sergeant
  68. 1936Modern TimesPaddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited)
  69. 1935White LiesBailiff (uncredited)
  70. 1935His Family TreePoliceman
  71. 1935After the DanceGuard
  72. 1935'G' MenSergeant with Farrell (uncredited)
  73. 1935The Mystery ManTraffic Policeman (uncredited)
  74. 1934Mills of the GodsGuard
  75. 1934The St. Louis KidPoliceman Ticketing Buck's Truck (uncredited)
  76. 1934Gridiron FlashSheriff Knowles
  77. 1934Girl in DangerDetective (uncredited)
  78. 1934The Dragon Murder CaseCommander (uncredited)
  79. 1934Bachelor BaitPoliceman (uncredited)
  80. 1934The Crime of Helen StanleyGuard #2 (uncredited)
  81. 1934St. Louis WomanDetective
  82. 1934Fighting to LiveCharlie, the Bailiff
  83. 1934House of MysteryBartender (uncredited)
  84. 1934All of MeSecond Cop (uncredited)
  85. 1933Roman ScandalsShantytown Cop (uncredited)
  86. 193270,000 WitnessesUniversity Coach (uncredited)
  87. 1932The Airmail MysteryCapt. Grant
  88. 1915Captivating Mary Carstairs(as Bruce M. Mitchell)
  89. 1914Damon and PythiasPerocles