George Mikell
Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer (1929–2020)
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George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929 – 12 May 2020[1][2]) was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best known for his performances as Schutzstaffel (SS) officers in The Guns of Navarone (1961) and The Great Escape (1963).[3] Mikell appeared in over 30 British and American feature films and had numerous leading roles in theatre.[4]
Born
4 April 1929
Jurgis Mikelaitis
4 April 1929
Bildeniai, Tauragė district, Lithuania
Died12 May 2020 (aged 91)
London, United Kingdom
OccupationsActor, writer
Yearsactive1957–2020
George Mikell | |
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 Mikell in March 2017 | |
| Born | Jurgis Mikelaitis 4 April 1929 Bildeniai, Tauragė district, Lithuania |
| Died | 12 May 2020 (aged 91) London, United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1957–2020 |
| Known for | The Guns of Navarone The Great Escape |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Website | http://www.georgemikell.co.uk/ |
After retiring from acting, Mikell wrote two film scripts, numerous short stories and in 2002 published an essay of his 2001 trip to the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.[5]
Selected filmography
- The One That Got Away (1957) – German Prisoner
- Kill Her Gently (1957) – Lars Svenson
- Sea of Sand (1958) – German Officer
- Operation Bullshine(1959) – German Airman
- Carve Her Name with Pride (1959) - German Officer (uncredited)
- Whirlpool (1959) – German Policeman
- The Treasure of San Teresa (1959) – Border guard
- Jackpot (1960) – Carl Stock
- Beyond the Curtain (1960) – Pieter von Seefeldt
- A Circle of Deception (1960) – German Officer (uncredited)
- The Guns of Navarone (1961) – Capt. Sessler
- Highway to Battle (1961) – Brauwitz
- The Primitives (1961) – Claude
- The Password Is Courage (1962) – Necke
- Mystery Submarine (1963) – Lt. Remer
- The Gentle Terror (1963) – Turk
- The Great Escape (1963) – Capt. Dietrich
- The Victors (1963) – Russian Sentry
- Operation Crossbow (1965) – German Officer at V2 Launch
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) – Checkpoint Charlie Guard
- Dateline Diamonds (1965) – Paul Verlekt
- Raiders of the Sahara (1965) – Ronald Wayne
- Where the Spies Are (1966) – Assassin
- Sabina V'Hagvarim (1966)
- The Double Man (1967) – Max Gruner
- Attack on the Iron Coast (1968) – Captain Strasser
- Doppelgänger (1969) – Paris Delegate Clavel
- Zeppelin (1971) – German Officer
- Young Winston (1972) – Field Cornet (uncredited)
- Scorpio (1973) – Dor
- The Tamarind Seed (1974) – Major Stukalov
- Sweeney 2 (1978) – Superintendent
- The Sea Wolves (1980) – Ehrenfels Captain
- Escape to Victory (1981) – POW Camp Commander
- Code Name: Emerald (1985) – Major Seltz
- Night of the Fox (1990) – Maj. Hecker
