Norman Mitchell

Personal Info

Birthday

August 27, 1918

Day of Death

2001-03-19

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Norman Mitchell Driver

Norman Mitchell

Biography

Norman Mitchell Driver (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as Norman Mitchell, was an English television, stage and film actor. Born in Sheffield, West Riding of 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. He then made many television appearances and appeared in over sixty films.

Known For

The Saint

Last of the Summer Wine

BBC Play of the Month

How I Won the War

All Creatures Great and Small

A Home of Your Own

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Filmography

2003
Meanwhile
as Landlord
2000
Lighthouse
as Brownlow
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)
1993
Dirty Weekend
as Repair Man
1992
Revenge of Billy the Kid
as Mr. Allott
1986
King of the Ghetto
as Returning Officer
1983
The Wicked Lady
as Man at Inn
The Return of the Soldier
as Ernest
1980
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
as P.C Parsons
1978
Carry On Emmannuelle
as Drunken Husband
The Big Sleep
as Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)
1977
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 1st Pressman
1976
Beasts: During Barty's Party
as Police Sergeant
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Mr. Bullock
The Moon Over the Alley
as Joe Tudge
Brief Encounter
as (uncredited)
1975
Legend of the Werewolf
as Tiny
1974
Man About the House
as Arthur Mulgrove
Death to Sister Mary
as Security Man
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
as Police Sergeant
1973
And Now the Screaming Starts!
as Constable
1972
Lady Caroline Lamb
as Restaurant functionary
Bless This House
as Police Sergeant
Nearest and Dearest
as Vernon Smallpiece
1970
Atlantic Wall
as Bobby
The Games
as Smithy
One More Time
as Sergeant Smith
Sovereign's Company
as Mr. Dawkins
Some Will, Some Won't
as Policeman
1969
Two Gentlemen Sharing
as Policeman
1968
Diamonds for Breakfast
as (uncredited)
Turn-up for Tony
as Policeman
Oliver!
as Arresting Policeman
The Magnificent Six and ½: Bob-a-Job
as Policeman
1967
Half a Sixpence
as Master of Ceremonies
How I Won the War
as Butcher
A Challenge for Robin Hood
as Dray Driver
1966
Carry On Screaming!
as Cabby
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
as William
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
as Policeman
1965
Invasion
as Lorry Driver
Three Hats for Lisa
as Truck Driver
1964
A Home of Your Own
as The Foreman
Carry On Cleo
as Heckler (uncredited)
Carry On Spying
as Native Policeman / Algerian Gent
1963
West 11
as Customer
Carry On Cabby
as Bespectacled Businessman (uncredited)
1960
Beat Girl
as Club Doorman
1959
The Price of Silence
as Landlord
1958
The Boy with Two Heads
as Village Policeman
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as (uncredited)
Battle of the V-1
as German Officer (uncredited)
1955
A Kid for Two Farthings
as Stallholder (uncredited)
Police Dog
as Vet
1954
The Seekers
as Grayson