W.O. Mitchell(1914-1998)

Writer
Actor

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W.O. Mitchell was born on 13 March 1914 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a writer and actor, known for Jake and the Kid (1995), Folio (1955) and Who Has Seen the Wind (1977). He died on 25 February 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Known for

Jake and the Kid (1995)

Jake and the Kid

7.9

TV Series

Writer

Anne Fielding in Folio (1955)

7.1

TV Series

Writer

Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)

Who Has Seen the Wind

6.5

Movie

Writer

1977

First Person (1960)

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

Jake and the Kid
7.9
TV Series
- adapted from stories by
- adaptation: from the stories by
- 1995–1999
Canada Vignettes: Melvin Arbuckle, Famous Canadian
Short
- story
- 1980
Who Has Seen the Wind
6.5
- novel
- 1977
Back to Beulah
TV Movie
- play
- 1974
Telescope
7.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 1966
CBC Show of the Week
TV Series
- Writer
- 1965
Jake and the Kid: Political Dynamite
Short
- Writer
- 1962
Festival
6.0
TV Series
- play
- 1962
Playdate
6.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 1962
First Person
TV Series
- novel
- 1960
Armchair Theatre
7.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1959
Fires of Envy
7.2
Short
- script (as W. O. Mitchell)
- 1957
Folio
7.1
TV Series
- play
- 1955–1957
The Face of Saskatchewan
Short
- Writer
- 1956

Actor

Personal details

Alternative name
- W. O. Mitchell
Born
- March 13, 1914
- Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died
- February 25, 1998
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada(prostate cancer)

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Trivia
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 19, 1973 for his services to Canadian Literature.

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