George Mikell
George Mikell | |
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Mikell in March 2017 | |
| Born | Jurgis Mikelaitis 4 April 1929 Bildeniai, Tauragė district, Lithuania |
| Died | 12 May 2020 (aged 91) London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Lithuanian, Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1957–2020 |
| Known for | The Guns of Navarone The Great Escape |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Website | http://www.georgemikell.co.uk/ |
George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929 – 12 May 2020) was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best known for his performances as Schutzstaffel (SS) officers in The Guns of Navarone (1961) and The Great Escape (1963). Mikell appeared in over 30 British and American feature films and had numerous leading roles in theatre.
After retiring from acting, Mikell wrote two film scripts, numerous short stories and in 2002 published an essay of his 2001 trip to the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.