Rhea Mitchell
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Mitchell in 1915
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| Born |
December 10, 1890 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1957 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Homicide by strangulation |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1912–1952 |
Rhea Mitchell (December 10, 1890 – September 16, 1957) was an American film actress and screenwriter. She began her career during the silent film era, and went on to appear in over 100 films. In her early career, she earned the name of "the little stunt girl" because of her willingness to attempt thrilling scenes in motion pictures. Mitchell's first major role was in On the Night Stage (1915), followed by a part in The Diamond from the Sky, a serial film starring Lottie Pickford.
After the advent of sound pictures, Mitchell continued to work in film, though often appearing uncredited, before retiring in 1952. In 1957, Mitchell was murdered by a tenant in an apartment building she owned in Los Angeles, California. She is interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Mitchell was born on December 10, 1890 in Portland, Oregon, to Lillie and Willis N. Mitchell. Mitchell was raised in Portland, and was an only child. At age seventeen, Mitchell was given her first role in a local theater production.
Mitchell began her career in 1909 playing in the in her hometown of Portland. Between 1911 and 1913, Mitchell lived in Spokane and Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, appearing in theatrical productions, before settling in San Francisco. In San Francisco, she was a part of the Orpheum Circuit and at the Alcazar Theater. Mitchell made her film debut in 1912 with the New York Motion Picture Corporation and would eventually appear in over 100 films during her career. She appeared a number of times with Western star William S. Hart playing a leading role in those films. In 1916 she played in The Brink with Forrest Winant and Arthur Maude.
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