From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. Among his most famous roles in a long career are those of Gerald O'Hara, the father of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, the drunken Doc Boone in John Ford's Stagecoach, and Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life. Mitchell was the first person to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award.
Thomas Mitchell has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Signature works include It's a Wonderful Life, High Noon, Gone with the Wind. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
