Gordon Mitchell actor
- All known tv series 4
- Total known movies 130
Gordon Mitchell was born Charles Pendleton in Colorado and served his country in both World War II and the Korean War (during which he was briefly a POW). Afterward he worked as a teacher in inner city schools in California and got heavily involved in personal fitness and bodybuilding. He became friends with Joe Gold (of Golds Gym), joining Mae Wests comedy act as one of her strongmen who would carry her on and off the stage. During this time he also found himself in demand as an extra in several Hollywood films including Lil Abner, The Enemy Below, and The Ten Commandments (in which he and Joe Gold bring Moses to Ramseys court in chains). When the Peplum craze began in Italy and his fellow Muscle Beach star Steve Reeves became a huge star. Gordon (along with Reg Park, Mark Forrest, Brad Harris, Mickey Hargitay, and Richard Harrison) similarly jumped on the bandwagon and headed to Italy to find stardom and financially greener pastures.Thanks to his unconventional appearance (small, sharp eyes and craggy face) and enthusiasm for his work, Mitchell found himself one of the most in-demand performers in Italys Sword & Sandal craze of the early 60s, working with several top directors including Marino Girolami, Alberto De Martino, and Michele Lupo. Unlike most of his peers who left Italy once the genre ran its course, Mitchell stayed on to play villains in numerous Spaghetti Westerns, Giallos, War Films, and Science Fiction movies. He also had a small but key role in the Elizabeth Taylor / Marlon Brandon vehicle Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) during this time though perhaps his most prestigious role would be the rogue who helps the two protagonists kidnap the noble in Fellinis Satyricon (1969). Mitchell used his extra cash to buy and build his own movie studio (Cave Studios) which he single-handedly constructed outside of Rome. It went largely unused except by ultra-low budget director Demofilo Fidani who would often cast Mitchell as well.In the late 1980s when the Italian genre film industry had basically self-destructed, unable to compete with American films even for video rentals, Mitchell packed his bags and moved back to California. Once home, he re-teamed with old friend Joe Gold to manage World Gym, at which Mitchell acted as COO and lived at the top floor of its headquarters in Marina Del Rey. Continuing for years to act in low budget films purely for the fun of it, Mitchell passed away in his sleep at age 80 in 2003. Having just won the California recall election the day prior, Arnold Schwarzenegger took time out of his busy schedule to pay his respects at Mitchells Memorial Service at the World Gym Headquarters along with many other bodybuilders who credit Mitchell with getting them into their careers.
Igor
Movie 1974
Dr. Otto Frankenstein
Movie 1972
killer russo
Movie 1981
Chris Forest
Movie 1971
Mr. Temple
Movie 1980
Burying Sam
Movie 1973
Obro
Movie 1961
Burton
Movie 1968
Black Mass Leader
Movie 1987
Col. Morgan
Movie 1983
Rolf
Movie 1986
Frank Stilo
Movie 1978
Movie 1971
Degueyo
Movie 1969
Häuptling Sitzender Büffel
Movie 1967
Hector
Movie 1984
Col. Mortimer
Movie 1986
Murdu
Movie 1966
Achilles
Movie 1962
killer
Movie 1982
Omar
Movie 1964
David
Movie 1976
El Kadir
Movie 1972
Maciste
Movie 1961
Olaf
Movie 1984
Frank
Movie 1966
Roy Fulton
Movie 1968
Morgan
Movie 1988
Henry Di Fusco
Movie 1971
Deputy
Movie 1971
Ironhead
Movie 1971
Gordon Mitchell
Movie 1971
John Hamilton
Movie 1971
Martin
Movie 1972
Ray Potter
Movie 1971
Joe il Rosso
Movie 1971
Rod Gordon
Movie 1967
Danite
Movie 1967
Greg "The Crazy Person"
Movie 1971
Dakota
Movie 1972
Mike
Movie 1973
Glenn Sheppard
Movie 1966
Black Burt Keller / Burt Kelly
Movie 1970
Hermann
Movie 1988
Jonathan Duke
Movie 1972
Miller
Movie 1973
Jack Mason
Movie 1975
Morgan
Movie 1978
Pluto
Movie 1962
Peter Wilcox
Movie 1973
Cooper
Movie 1975
Martin
Movie 1973
Buck/Butch Bradley
Movie 1971
Roger Murdock
Movie 1970
Kommandant von Stolzen
Movie 1977
Paul
Movie 1979
Yussuf
Movie 1962
Hamar
Movie 1962
Movie 1975
Movie 1955
Gregory Falco
Movie 1968
Yor
Movie 1983
Movie 1974
Il predone
Movie 1969
Baltimore Joe/Ringo
Movie 1966
Ulrich
Movie 1962
Costa
Movie 1989
Toni
Movie 1968
Alfredo
Movie 1968
Roger
Movie 1965
Margherito
Movie 1975
Coyote
Movie 1970
Movie 1971
Abdul Pascha
Movie 1982
Renato Proietti
Movie 1975
Don Nicola
Movie 1980
Balisten
Movie 1964
Arminio
Movie 1964
Ringo
Movie 1967
Sven
Movie 1965
General Metellus
Movie 1961
Hunding
Movie 1965
Haine
Movie 1978
Goliath
Movie 1995
Brenno
Movie 1963
Gladiator (uncredited)
Movie 1960
Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie 1958
Von Thirac
Movie 1973
Bar Cowboy Watching Fistfight (uncredited)
Movie 1959
Movie 1969
Pirate Captain
Movie 1965
Movie 1987
(uncredited)
Movie 1957
Dan Thorn
Movie 1990
Professor Helmut
Movie 1975
Brado
Movie 1982
Robert
Movie 1980
Al Rubino
Movie 1968
Extra (uncredited)
Movie 1956
Erikson
Movie 1968
Maserati
Movie 1981
Movie 1986
General Murchison
Movie 2002
Don Fabrizio De Martino
Movie 2004
Self
Movie 2000
Jack Volpetti
Movie 1983
Gordon
Movie 1974
Gooming
Movie 1977
Amerikaner
Movie 1979
Gordon Mitchell
Movie 1981
Football player
Movie 1969
Gordon
Movie 1972
Movie 1983
Pretorius
Movie 1979
Clayton
Movie 1968
Donkey / Morgan Pitt
Movie 1968
Van Himst
Movie 1966
Pablo
Movie 1977
Mike
Movie 1975
Movie 1969
Felix Oppenheimer
Movie 1980
Self
Movie 1966
Tv 1965
Capitano Arnolfo
Tv 1982
