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Gordon "Whitey" Mitchell (February 22, 1932 – January 16, 2009) was an American jazz bassist and television writer/producer. He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey.
GORDON ‘WHITEY’ MITCHELL DIES AT 76. I am deeply saddened to report the death of Gordon “Whitey” Mitchell, who died of cancer on January 18th. JazzLegends.com visitors are more than familiar with Whitey’s work with The Gene Krupa Jazz Quartet.
From New York's Birdland, Basin Street East, and the Village Vanguard, Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell toured with big band greats Benny Goodman and Pete Rugolo. He played Carnegie Hall with Gene Krupa and appeared with Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie on Jazz at the Philharmonic.
- Additional Crew, Writer, Producer
- February 22, 1932
- Gordon Mitchell
- January 16, 2009
- Biography
- Writing Career
- Mork & Mindy - Starting Out, Writing Process and Robin's "Ad-Libs"
He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, on February 22, 1932. Like his brother Red Mitchell was raised in New Jersey by a father who was an engineer and loved music, and a mother who loved poetry, both of them becoming jazz bassists. 'Whitey' led his own groups at The Village Vanguard and The Embers and later toured with big band greats Benny Goodma...
After 1965 on advice from comic and music luminaries Lenny Bruce and André Previn he moved to Hollywood to pursue a career as a television writer. His first credit was on My Mother the Car (1966) followed by Gomer Pyle, USMC and The Doris Day Show, writing for all as 'Whitey' Mitchell, before he teamed with Lloyd Turner, to work as Gordon Mitchell ...
During their time on Get Smart, writer Dale McRaven worked for Turner & Mitchell, and they in turn worked for him as writers during his time on The Partridge Family. At the very earliest stages of Mork & Mindy, before the Pam Dawber & Robin Williams had even met Dale McRaven contacted Turner & Mitchell and asked them to come in to look at the show ...
From New York's Birdland, Basin Street East, and the Village Vanguard, Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell toured with big band greats Benny Goodman and Pete Rugolo. He played Carnegie Hall with Gene Krupa and appeared with Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie on Jazz at the Philharmonic.
- February 22, 1932
- January 16, 2009
Gordon Brownell Mitchell was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 22, 1932. A span of four years separated him from his older sibling, Keith Moore Mitchell. He joined an artistic family, and there was plenty of creative DNA to go around for both boys. Whitey first became interested in bass following several squeaky years on the clarinet.
Jan 16, 2009 · From New York's Birdland, Basin Street East, and the Village Vanguard, Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell toured with big band greats Benny Goodman and Pete Rugolo. He played Carnegie Hall with Gene Krupa and appeared with Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie on Jazz at the Philharmonic.
