Mike Kellin

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Characters played by Mike Kellin

Mr. Hayes — Midnight Express (1978)

Billy Hayes's father and a U.S. representative who meets Billy in prison with a Turkish lawyer to discuss the case. He is devastated when Billy receives a four-year sentence and shares Billy's despair after the High Court overturns that sentence and replaces it with thirty years.

Mel — Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Camp Arawak owner who dismisses early deaths as accidents.

Ty — Just Before Dawn (1981)

Drunken hunter who witnesses a brutal attack in an abandoned church and escapes into the woods. Later encounters the forest ranger and provides crucial information about the twin killers.

Pvt. Stan Kolinsky — Hell Is for Heroes (1962)

A private in the squad enduring the grueling defense, contributing to the unit's collective effort to withstand German pressure and maintain the position.

Sergeant McVey — At War with the Army (1950)

Sergeant McVey is Alvin Korwin's platoon sergeant at the Kentucky Army base. He is presented as a source of pressure and authority whom Alvin and Vic must avoid angering while preparing their talent-show performance. His relationship to the leads is primarily supervisory, especially toward Alvin.

Mel (archive footage) — Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012)

Archival footage of the original camp owner.

Prince — The Mountain Road (1960)

A soldier listed among the members of Major Baldwin's command for the retreat and demolition mission. The plot summary names him as part of the team but does not describe any specific actions, decisions, or interactions, so no more detailed account of his role is supported by the available information.

Steve Mystic — Fools' Parade (1971)

One of Council's accomplices hired to help assassinate the released convicts. He accompanies Council to the abandoned house and is subsequently murdered by Council to secure the entire loot for himself.

Harry Purvis — The Incident (1967)

Harry Purvis is Muriel Purvis's mousey husband, accompanying her onto the train after a cocktail party. Muriel resents his lower earnings and lack of ambition, leaving him defined within the passenger group by their strained marriage as the couple becomes trapped among the adults terrorized by Joe and Artie.

Frank Goldsmith — Lonelyhearts (1959)

Frank is a colleague of Adam at the Chronicle. He openly mocks the readers who write to the Miss Lonelyhearts column seeking advice, contrasting with Adam's assignment to handle their letters. The summary provides no further details about Frank's actions or relationship with the other staff.

Ben Lapinsky — Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)

Ben Lapinsky is Larry Lapinsky’s father, who helps with Larry’s luggage when Larry leaves the family home for Greenwich Village. Unlike Faye Lapinsky’s openly distressed reaction, Ben mainly watches his son go, placing him within the family conflict surrounding Larry’s attempt to live independently.

Bogey — The Phynx (1970)

Member of the Phynx rock group. Participates in the mission to recover trapped citizens, searches for the secret map, and executes the castle infiltration and escape plan alongside the band.

Career Overview

Mike Kellin has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sleepaway Camp with 2 titles. Signature works include Sleepaway Camp, Just Before Dawn, The Tragedy of King Lear. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1922-04-26
Birth Place
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3313392), public domain (CC0).