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Movie
Writing
W.O. Mitchell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Credits
- 9 titles
Biography
William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada. As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Darts in the Dark: An Introduction to W.O. Mitchell Film | Self |
| 1980 | W.O. Mitchell: Novelist in Hiding Film | Self |
| 1963 | Telescope TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jake and The Kid TV | Writer (24 ep) |
| 1977 | Who Has Seen the Wind Film | Novel |
| 1974 | Back to Beulah Film | Writer |
| 1957 | Fires of Envy Film | Writer |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Folio TV | Writer (1 ep) |