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.
W.O. Mitchell has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Signature works include Who Has Seen the Wind, Back to Beulah, Fires of Envy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
