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George Mikell
A Lithuanian-Australian actor with a gift for embodying authority, George Mikell becomes an unlikely antihero as his chilling portrayals of Nazi officers in two iconic war films cast a long shadow over his real-life identity and career.
In short · Acted for four decades — 15 credits.
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George Mikell was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer known for his roles as Schutzstaffel (SS) officers in the films *The Guns of Navarone* (1961) and *The Great Escape* (1963). Over his career, he appeared in more than 30 British and American feature films. In addition to his film work, Mikell had numerous leading roles in theatre, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Filmography · 15 of 15
Actor
15 credits
Code Name: Emerald(1985)
Maj. Seltz
Film
Escape to Victory(1981)
Kommandant
Film
Attack on the Iron Coast(1968)
Capt. Strasser
Film
The Double Man(1967)
Max
Film
I predoni del Sahara(1965)
Ronald Wayne
Film
Dateline Diamonds(1965)
Paul Verlekt
Film
The Great Escape(1963)
Lt. Dietrich
Film
The Primitives(1962)
Claude
Film
The Password Is Courage(1962)
Necke
Film
Highway to Battle(1961)
Brauwitz
Film
The Guns of Navarone(1961)
Sessler
Film
Jackpot(1960)
Carl Stock
Film
Beyond the Curtain(1960)
Pieter von Seefeldt
FilmInternational Detective(1959)
Lempfert
TV
Kill Her Gently(1957)
Sven
Film
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