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Sir John Mills CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. He excelled on camera as an appealing British everyman who often portrayed guileless, wounded war heroes.
John Mills (1908-2005) was a popular and versatile actor who appeared in more than 120 films and TV movies in a career spanning eight decades. He starred in military roles, musicals, comedies, dramas and won an Oscar for Ryan's Daughter (1970).
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Jul 29, 2011 · Maggie Smith presenting John Mills with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Ryan's Daughter" at the 43rd Academy Awards® in 1971.
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John Mills was a popular and beloved English actor who appeared in more than 120 films and TV movies in a career spanning eight decades. He starred in military roles, musicals, comedies, dramas and won an Oscar for his performance in Ryan's Daughter (1970).
- February 22, 1908
- April 23, 2005
Jul 4, 2024 · John Mills was a British actor who appeared in more than 100 motion pictures and dozens of stage plays and television programs during a career that spanned some seven decades. His ability to portray “everyman” characters sincerely and believably—especially humble, decent military officers—endeared.
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Apr 25, 2005 · Sir John Mills, the celebrated British actor who portrayed war heroes, Dickensian upstarts and an extraordinary pantheon of English characters in a film, stage and television career that spanned...
Apr 23, 2005 · John Mills (1908-2005) was a versatile and prolific actor who starred in various genres and roles, from Gandhi to Cats. He also appeared in many TV shows, documentaries and stage plays, and was a CBE recipient.