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Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

1880 – 1956·Syracuse, New York, USA

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Mitchell Lewis (June 26, 1880 – August 24, 1956) was an American film actor whose career as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player encompassed both silent and sound films. He appeared in more than 175 films between 1914 and 1956. During the silent era he played supporting roles, such as Sheihk Idrim in 1925's Ben Hur, then Ernest De Farge in A Tale of Two Cities (1935) in the sound era, but his career would diminish to small uncredited roles like the Captain of the Winkie Guards in The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Mitchell served as one of the original board members of the Motion Picture Relief Fund, now known as the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

Filmography

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925Sheik Ilderim
The Mystic

The Mystic

1925Zazarack
Tell It to the Marines

Tell It to the Marines

1926Native
The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

1928Andy