Person
Scoey Mitchell
Acting · 1930–2022 · Newburgh, New York, USA
Biography
A pioneering television actor, writer, and director who emerged in the 1960s just as things were opening up for African American artists in front of and behind the camera.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Taxi
Robber
The Six Million Dollar Man
Major Chooka
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
Baretta
1975
Lou Grant
Minister
Rhoda
1974
That Girl
1966
Police Story
1973
Joe Forrester
1975
Filmography
- 2017A Kindred SoulGrandfather
- 198913 EastDirector
- 1988Miracle at Beekman's PlaceDr. Cyrus Beekman
- 1986Me and Mrs. CDirector
- 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingFather
- 1985Handsome Harry'sHarry Marquette
- 1985Gus Brown and Midnight BrewsterMaurice
- 1979A New Kind of Family
- 1979Just Friends
- 1978TaxiRobber
- 1978CindyFather
- 1977Lou GrantMinister
- 1975Joe Forrester
- 1975Baretta
- 1974Rhoda
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManMajor Chooka
- 1973Police Story
- 1973Voyage of the YesPretty
- 1970Barefoot in the ParkPaul Batter
- 1968Here Come the Brides
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967The Mothers-in-LawSolomon Elkins
- 1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf
- 1966That Girl
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
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