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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 . Life and career. Mitchell was the brother of bassist Red Mitchell. He began on clarinet and tuba as a youngster before choosing bass as his primary instrument. [1] .
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.
Jan 29, 2009 · The talented and much loved GORDON 'WHITEY' MITCHELL passed away January 17, 2009 at his home in Palm Desert. He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey February 22, 1932 to William and Grace...
In the mid-60s,Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell moved to Holywood to become a screenwriter and found work on the Bob Hope Show, All In The Family, Get Smart, The Jeffersons, Mork & Mindy, Mary Tyler Moore, The Odd Couple and many more. He wrote the feature film Private Resort, starring Johnny Depp.
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- 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 ...
Overview. Born. February 22, 1932 · Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. Died. January 16, 2009 · Palm Springs, California, USA (cancer) Mini Bio. 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.
Jan 21, 2009 · Gordon “Whitey” Mitchell, jazz bassist and comedy writer, died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 76. Whitey Mitchell, brother of the late jazz great Red Mitchell, started his jazz career in New York playing bass with big band legends Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa and Lester Young on the Jazz at the Philharmonic series.
