Thomas Mitchell (actor)

Thomas John Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American actor and writer. He played Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, Doc Boone in Stagecoach, Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life, Pat Garrett in The Outlaw, and Mayor Jonas Henderson in High Noon.

Thomas Mitchell
Mitchell in 1953
Born	Thomas John Mitchell (1892-07-11)July 11, 1892 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 17, 1962(1962-12-17) (aged 70) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Mesothelioma
Resting place	Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor writer
Years active	1916–1962
Spouse(s)	Ann Stuart Breswer (m. 1915; div. 1935) (m. 1941) Rachel Hartzell (m. 1937; div. 1939)
Relatives	James P. Mitchell (nephew)

Mitchell was the first male actor to win the Triple Crown of Acting by winning an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.[1]