George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929 – 12 May 2020[1][2]) 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).[3] Mikell appeared in over 30 British and American feature films and had numerous leading roles in theatre.[4]
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Born | Jurgis Mikelaitis (1929-04-04)4 April 1929 Bildeniai, Tauragė district, Lithuania |
Died | 12 May 2020(2020-05-12) (aged 91) London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | Lithuanian, Australian |
Occupation | 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/ |
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.[5]
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