Mitchell Group

Mitchell Group (born September 20,1952) is an American character actor known for recurring roles on "The Young and the Restless" as Louie the pawnbroker, "Nightstand" as Normand Desmond and the CBS sitcom "Mama Malone" as Harry. In addition he has guest starred on numerous television shows as well as appearing in numerous feature films.
== Early Lif e==
Group was born in the Bronx New York on September 20, 1952 four blocks from Yankee Stadium. He grew up in the housing project Hillside Homes, Pelham Parkway, and his family was one of the first to live in Coop City. He went to public school (P.S. 78), J.H.S. 113, Christopher Columbus High School. and Lehman College C.U.N.Y. all in the Bronx.
== Career ==
Group studied at the Strasberg institute with Ernie Martin, Shelley Winters, and Anna Strasberg as well as at the Actors Studio and with Jeff Corey. In addition to his recurring roles on "The Young and the Restless", "Nightstand" and "Mama Malone" he has guest starred on N.Y.P.D. Blue, Murphy Brown, Matlock, Civil Wars, Alf, Cagney & Lacy, Benson, and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies among many others. His film credits include Oh,God! You Devil, North, The In-Laws, Prime Target,Three of Hearts and The Janitor among others. He has appeared on stage in New York Off Broadway in the 1970 cast of the Pulitzer prize winning play "No Place to be Somebody", The New Day repertory company production of "The Marijuana Trap" and "Viveca Lindfors and Friends" at the Mercer Arts Center. In Los Angeles he appeared in "Natural Affection at the Odyssey theater, "Coming Attractions" at the Callboard theater and "Man with Bags starring Russ Tamblyn and directed by Dean Stockwell at the Pilot Theater.
== Filmography ==
Television: 
The Wide World Mystery- Role- Janitor-1975 
Kaz- Hotel Desk Clerk-1978
Ike: The War Years- Mini Series- Sergeant-(2 episodes)- 1979
Young Guy Christian- T.V. Movie- Gang Leader-!979
The Gift-T.V. Movie-Sal Costello- 1979
Benson- Willard- 1980
Sam- T.V. Movie- Book Editor- 1983
Mama Malone- Harry- (13 episodes)-1984
Cagney and Lacey-Salesman- 1985
Stir Crazy- Marty-1985
Superior Court- Dr. Grayson-1987
Alf- Dad- 1987
The Bronx Zoo-Turtletaub-1988
The Judge-Sgt. Bill Riker -1988
Matlock-Property Clerk-1988
A Peaceable Kingdom- Promoter 1989
Father Dowling Mysteries- Comedian-1991
Civil Wars- Yussie Moskowitz- 1993
Unsolved Mysteries- Dutch Schultz-1994
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies- T.V. Movie- Izzy Bernstein- 1994
Night Stand- Norman Desmond (2 episodes) 1995-1996
Murphy Brown-Pit Boss-1997
N.Y.P.D. Blue-Richard Cudney-1998
Rude Awakening- Arte- 1998
The Young and The Restless- Louie the Pawnbroker- (6 episodes) 1997-1999 
Bluffside Drive-Rob Thorn-2016
Films
Getting It Over With- Elevator Kisser (Short) 1978
The In-Laws- 2nd Guard- 1979
Oh God! You Devil-Cap-1984
Prime Target-Corey-1991
Three of Hearts-Elevator Operator-1993
North-Dad Wilson-1994
Erasable You-Stephanie's Lawyer-1998
Another Way-Jabbar Adult-(Short)- 2015
A Life of Performance- David- (Short)- 2016
The Janitor- Harry- (Short) -2016
Eva At Work-Scott- (Short) - 2015
Wide Right-Jimmy- (Short)-2017
Awards/Nominations
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Jury Prize (Nominee) Best Actor "The Janitor" (2016)
== References ==
* http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/77356%7C0/Mitchell-Group/filmography.html
* https://www.idolbirthdays.com/mitchell-group
== External Links ==
Mitchell Group IMDB Page
Category:1952 births
Category:American actors
Category:American people