Scoey Mitchell | |
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Other names | Scoey Mitchlll |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–1988 |
Scoey Mitchell (born March 12, 1930) is an American actor, writer and TV director known for frequent appearances on game shows, including Match Game and Tattletales. He starred in the short-lived series Barefoot in the Park (based on the Neil Simon play), and had a recurring role on Rhoda. Occasionally his last name is billed as "Mitchlll". He also created two short lived NBC TV series, Me and Mrs. C and 13 East. He appeared as Richard Pryor's father in the film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.
Mitchell was born on March 12, 1930, in Newburgh, New York. He started his career with being on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967 as himself. Mitchell was in What's It All About, World? as himself in 1969.[1][2] He would guest star in many television series such as The Mothers-in-Law, Here Come the Brides, That Girl, The Odd Couple, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Baretta. Micthell starred in several made-for-TV-Moviess such as Voyage of the Yes,[3] Cops,[4] and Cindy[5]. He also turned to directing television with such as Me & Mrs. C. in 1984[6] and episodes of 13 East in 1989–90. Mitchell also wrote for television and made-for-TV-Movies such as The Scoey Mitchlll Show in 1972,[6] Just a Little More Love in 1983,[7], and Handsome Harry's.[8] He also ventured into production of television and made-for-TV-Movies such as Grambling's White Tiger in 1981,[9] Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster in 1985,[10] and Miracle at Beekman's Place in 1988.[11] Mitchell also was on a number of television shows as himself such as Match Game 1974–79, Super Password in 1988, The Joey Bishop Show 1968–69, and The Hollywood Squares in 1968.
Mitchell was in Barefoot in the Park based on the Neil Simon Broadway play of the same name, the series cast members are predominantly black, making it the first American television sitcom since Amos 'n' Andy to have a predominantly black cast (Vito Scotti is the sole major white character). Barefoot in the Park had also previously been a successful 1967 film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.[12] In 1986, he was in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, a Semi-autobiographical.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Father | Semi-autobiographical[14] directed by Richard Pryor.[13] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Himself | Episode: "Episode #2.12" (S 2:Ep 12) |
1968 | Episode: "Episode #2.17" ( S 2:Ep 12) | ||
Episode: "Episode #2.24" (S 2:Ep 24) | |||
1969 | What's It All About, World? | Himself | Contract role |
The Mothers-in-Law | Solomon Elkins | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming Forever" (S 2:Ep 20) | |
Here Come the Brides | Sheriff Bond | Episode: "Far Cry from Yesterday" (S 2:Ep 1) | |
The Carol Burnett Show | Himself | Episode: "Episode #3.4" (S 3:Ep 4) | |
That Girl | Tony Harris | Episode: "Shake Hands and Come Out Acting" (S 4:Ep 9) | |
1970 | Barefoot in the Park | Paul Bratter | Contract role |
1972 | The Odd Couple | Counsel from Nigeria | Episode: "The Princess" (S 3:Ep 3) |
1973 | Voyage of the Yes | Pretty | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Lee H. Katzin.[3] |
Cops | Sergeant Monroe Dupree |
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1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Major Chooka | Episode: "Little Orphan Airplane" (S 1:Ep 5) |
1974–76 | Rhoda | Justin Culp | Recurring |
1975 | Joe Forrester | Guest | Episode: "Stake Out"–Pilot |
Police Story | Investigator Mal Groves | Episodes:
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1976 | Doc | The Father | Episode: "And Baby Makes Eight" (S 1:Ep 16) |
1977 | Baretta | Mike | Episode: "Playin' Police" (S 3:Ep 24) |
1978 | Cindy | Cindy's father | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by William A. Graham.[5] |
Baretta | Aterna | Episode: "The Bundle" (S 4:Ep 24) | |
Taxi | Robber | Episode: "Memories of Cab 804: Part 1" (S 1:Ep 11) | |
1979 | Lou Grant | Minister | Episode: "Skids" (S 2:Ep 23) |
Stockard Channing in Just Friends | Guest | Episode: "Room at the Top" (S 1:Ep 8) | |
A New Kind of Family | Carl Ashton | Episode: "Thank You for a Lovely Evening" (S 1:Ep 7) | |
1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster | Maurice | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by James Fargo.[10] |
Handsome Harry's | Harry Marquette |
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1986 | Me & Mrs. C. | Reverend Kilgore | Episodes:
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Miracle at Beekman's Place | Dr Cyrus Beekman | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Mitchell.[11] |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1984 | Me & Mrs. C. | Made-for-TV-Movie co-directed with Drew R. Handley[6] |
1987 | Me & Mrs. C. | Episodes:
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1989–90 | 13 East | Episodes:
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Year | Title | Notes |
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1972 | The Scoey Mitchlll Show | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Marc Breslow.[6] |
1983 | Just a Little More Love | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.[7] |
1984 | Me & Mrs. C. | Made-for-TV-Movie co-directed with Drew R. Handley[6] |
1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster |
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Handsome Harry's |
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1986 | Me & Mrs. C. | Episodes:
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1988 | A Whole Lotta Fun | Co- written with Cassandra Clark, James Hampton, Tracy Morgan, Deborah Pearl (credited as Debbie Pearl), Steve Robertson, and John Vornholt.[15] |
Miracle at Beekman's Place | Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.[11] |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1981 | Grambling's White Tiger |
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1983 | Just a Little More Love | Executive producer[7] |
1984 | Me & Mrs. C. | Producer[6] |
1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster | Producer[10] (Made-for-TV-Movie) |
Handsome Harry's | Executive producer[8] | |
1986 | Me & Mrs. C. | Producer (TV series) |
1988 | A Whole Lotta Fun | Executive producer[15] |
Miracle at Beekman's Place | Producer[11]Made-for-TV-Movie | |
1989 | 13 East | Producer |