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Charles Thomas "Chuck" Mitchell (November 28, 1927 – June 22, 1992) was an American actor, singer and entertainer. He is known for his role as "Porky" in the 1981 movie Porky's and its 1985 sequel Porky's Revenge!
Chuck Mitchell's one-man show combines his seasoned skills as an actor, singer and guitarist with a selection of delightful material. He sings cabaret songs by Brecht and Weil -- "Mack the Knife" and "The Bilbao Song" -- and whimsical songs by Flanders & Swann -- "The Gnu" and "Have Some Madeira, M'dear".
Chuck Mitchell. Actor: Porky's. Chuck Mitchell was born on November 28, 1927, in Connecticut. A large, tubby and intimidating 6'3" hulk of a man with a deep voice and a scruffy demeanor, Mitchell was often cast as hostile and/or despicable characters.
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- Connecticut, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Nov 7, 2013 · A lifetime of “why nots” has led Chuck Mitchell down a variety of paths and created a man with a remarkable reservoir of knowledge and an endless supply of stories he’s quick to share. His is a positive, adventurous attitude.
Chuck and Joni Mitchell moved to Detroit, Michigan and performed together as a folk duo, where they became something of a “golden couple” on the local folk circuit. Joni’s singing, meanwhile, drew praise as she began to further develop her musical and songwriting skills, sometime performing on her own.
A classic live coffeehouse performance of a classic song. Video post production by Ken Mitchell.
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- Chuck Mitchell
Jun 25, 1992 · Charles (Chuck) Mitchell, who played the corpulent proprietor of the bawdy saloon and gambling casino in two of the three commercially successful but critically deplored “Porky’s” films, has...
