John Mills

Biography

Born 02/22/1908

Although his has been knighted and won acting awards, John Mills has been seemingly overshadowed by his contemporaries (i.e., Alec Guinness, John Gielgud, James Mason) many of whom delivered showier performances in contrast to his more stoic, low-key turns. Whatever accounts for the discrepancy...
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Awards

  • In 1996, received London Film Critics Circle Dilys Powell Award for Life Achievement
  • In 1988, received Special BAFTA Award
  • In 1970, received Oscar for Best Supporting Actor

Highlights

  • In 1998, Played Gus the Theatre Cat in the direct-to-video release "Cats", adapted from the successful Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical; production also aired on PBS stations in USA
  • In 1997, Appeared as the Chairman in the comedy "Bean"
  • In 1996, Made cameo appearance as Old Norway in Kenneth Branagh's full-length feture version of "Hamlet"

Family & Companions

  • Lewis Mills: father (taught mathematics; also served as headmaster)
  • Edith Mills: mother (worked at the Haymarket Theatre in London)
  • Annette Mills: sister (born in 1894; died in 1955; created puppet Muffin the Mule)

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