Cast & creator
Bruce Mitchell
Best known for Modern Times, You Can't Take It with You, Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Bruce Mitchell was born on November 16, 1880 in Freeport, Illinois, USA as James Bruce Mitchell. He was an actor, known for Whistling Bullets (1937), I Cover Chinatown (1936) and Pride of the West (1938). He died on September 26, 1952 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Also known as: James Bruce Mitchell, 'Brownie' Mitchell, Bruce M. Mitchell, H. Bruce Mitchell
117
film credits
0
television credits
89
1914–1947 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 8.3Modern Times
Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited) · 1936
★ 7.5You Can't Take It with You
Policeman in Park (uncredited) · 1938
★ 5.5Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited) · 1947
★ 6.5Stranger on the Third Floor
Policeman in Court (uncredited) · 1940
★ 6.8Edison, the Man
Coachman · 1940
Across film & television
Filmography (117)
Showing 117 of 117 credits
Modern Times
Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited)
1936You Can't Take It with You
Policeman in Park (uncredited)
1938Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Police Sgt. in Montage (uncredited)
1947Stranger on the Third Floor
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
1940Edison, the Man
Coachman
1940
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Bailiff (uncredited)
1938
'G' Men
Sergeant with Farrell (uncredited)
1935
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie Director (uncredited)
1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Prison Guard
1939
Love Is News
Cop (uncredited)
1937
Mills of the Gods
Guard
1934
Bachelor Bait
Policeman (uncredited)
1934
We Who Are About to Die
Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Police Desk Sergeant
1939
Tarnished Angel
Mac, Detective
1938
Golden Boy
Guard
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Policeman at Gregory's Home (uncredited)
1939
Roman Scandals
Shantytown Cop (uncredited)
1933
The Crime of Helen Stanley
Guard #2 (uncredited)
1934
The Jury's Secret
Cop
1938
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Police Officer at Explosion
1939
Half Angel
Police Sergeant
1936
The Day the Bookies Wept
Jed Albright, Cashier (uncredited)
1939
I Take This Oath
Jerry
1940
The Dragon Murder Case
Commander (uncredited)
1934
Wells Fargo
Miner
1937Flyin' Thru
Director
1925
The Man Who Lived Twice
Cleary (uncredited)
1936
Joy of Living
Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
1938
Let Us Live
Cop (uncredited)
1939
Adventures of Red Ryder
Bartender
1940
Great Guy
Policeman at Accident (Uncredited)
1936
The St. Louis Kid
Policeman Ticketing Buck's Truck (uncredited)
1934
The Accusing Finger
Guard in Police Shower
1936
Pride of the West
Detective
1938
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Officer Tim, at car crash (uncredited)
1939
Broadway Serenade
Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
1939
Swanee River
Jailer
1939
The Mystery Man
Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
1935
Millionaires in Prison
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1940
Girl in Danger
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Riders of the Frontier
Marshal Bob
1939
The Chaser
Curley the Turnkey
1938
Night Spot
Police Captain
1938
Racket Busters
Deputy (uncredited)
1938
70,000 Witnesses
University Coach (uncredited)
1932
The Escape
Police Sergeant
1939
Shadow of Chinatown
1936
The Spellbinder
Policeman Testifying at Third Trial (uncredited)
1939
Hullabaloo
Policeman
1940
Hidden Gold
Jim
1940
White Fang
Minor Role
1936
Silver on the Sage
Bartender at Brennan's Place
1939
His Family Tree
Policeman
1935
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Policeman
1938
Paradise Express
Train Conductor
1937
House of Mystery
Bartender (uncredited)
1934
The Green Archer
Cop
1940
High Tension
Jailer
1936
All of Me
Second Cop (uncredited)
1934
Fighting to Live
Charlie, the Bailiff
1934
Missing Witnesses
Guard (uncredited)
1937
Triple Justice
Bartender
1940
Another Man's Wife
Director
1924Another Man's Wife
Writer
1924
The Big Noise
Police Sergeant After Shootout (uncredited)
1936
Bar 20 Justice
Ross
1938Savages of the Sea
Director
1925
The Mysterious Rider
Baker
1938
Gridiron Flash
Sheriff Knowles
1934
45 Calibre Echo
Director
1932
Pop Always Pays
Policeman with Bill in Car 43
1940
Pirates on Horseback
Charlie
1941
Phantom of Chinatown
Police Officer Stationed at Front Door
1940
After the Dance
Guard
1935
High Flyers
Police Lieutenant
1937
High Hat
Mug
1937
Hold That Woman!
Policeman
1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Taylor
1940The Air Hawk
Director
1924
Sunset Murder Case
Everett
1938
Wild West Days
Rancher Tobe Driscoll, member of the Secret 7
1937
Shakedown
Plainclothes Man (uncredited)
1936
White Lies
Bailiff (uncredited)
1935
Let Freedom Ring
Rancher (uncredited)
1939
The Rawhide Terror
Director
1934
Professor Beware
Cop by Firetruck
1938
Dynamite Dan
Director
1924
The Lonesome Trail
Director
1930
Stage to Chino
Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Wolf Blood
Director
1925
The Airmail Mystery
Capt. Grant
1932
The Hellion
Director
1924The Hellion
Writer
1924
Damon and Pythias
Perocles
1914
Love's Whirlpool
Director
1924Love's Whirlpool
Writer
1924
St. Louis Woman
Detective
1934
The Air Patrol
Director
1928
Whistling Bullets
Captain John Saunders
1937
Mad Youth
Policeman
1940
Three Pals
Director
1926
Tricks
Director
1925
The Cloud Dodger
Director
1928
Mystery Plane
Detective Captain Walker
1939
I Cover Chinatown
Police Detective
1936Trapped
Director
1931
The Sky Skidder
Director
1929
The Cloud Rider
Director
1925
Three Miles Up
Story
1927Three Miles Up
Director
1927
Captivating Mary Carstairs
(as Bruce M. Mitchell)
1915Captivating Mary Carstairs
Director
1915
The Phantom Flyer
Story
1928The Phantom Flyer
Director
1928
Sky High Saunders
Story
1927Sky High Saunders
Director
1927