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Jazz. Occupation (s) Musician, TV producer, screenwriter. Instrument (s) Bass. Years active. 1966–1994. 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 Mitchell. Additional Crew: Get Smart. 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.
Gordon Mitchell. Jump to Edit. 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.
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.
Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell (February 22, 1932 – January 16, 2009) was an American jazz bassist turned television writer/producer, who served as a writer and story consultant with writing partner, Lloyd Turner through Mork & Mindy's first season. He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, on February...
Jan 16, 2009 · 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.
Noted Jazz Bassist, Award-winning Television Writer/Producer and Author, Gordon Whitey Mitchell Loses brave battle with cancer on January 17th, 2009 at age 76 PALM DESERT -- Veteran jazz bassist, award winning television comedy writer, producer and author, Gordon Whitey Mitchell (Feb. 22, 1932 Jan. 17, 2009) has passed away on January 17th, at ...
