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British actor (1918–2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norman Mitchell Driver (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as Norman Mitchell, was an English television, stage and film actor.[1]
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| Born | Norman Mitchell Driver 27 August 1918 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 19 March 2001 (aged 82) King's Lynn, England |
| Occupation(s) | Stage, television and film Actor |
| Years active | 1951–2001 |
| Spouse |
Pauline Mitchell
(m. 1946; died 1992) |
| Children | 2, including Christopher |
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.[2] He then made many television appearances and appeared in over sixty films.
Mitchell was married to actress Pauline Mitchell until her death in 1992. He was the father of Jacqueline Mitchell and actor Christopher Mitchell, known for his role in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.[3] His son Christopher predeceased him by a month.[4]
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