Rhea Mitchell was an American actress and writer who came to prominence during the silent film era, appearing in numerous pictures in the early-1910s. Her first major featured role was in Reginald Barker's Western On the Night Stage (1915), followed by a supporting part in Barker's The Devil, adapted by Thomas Ince (also 1915). The same year, she had a supporting role in the serial film The Diamond from the Sky, co-starring with Lottie Pickford.
After the advent of sound films, Mitchell continued to work sporadically, though most her performances were uncredited. In 1927, she wrote two feature films, including The Home Trail, directed by William Wyler. Some of her later acting credits include Green Dolphin Street (1947), State of the Union (1948), and Stars in My Crown (1950). She retired in 1952, after which she spent her remaining years managing apartment buildings in Los Angeles. She was murdered by a disgruntled tenant in 1957.
Film +Key Denotes a lost or presumed lost film Year Title Role Director(s) Notes 1912 The Colonel's Ward 1912The Hidden Trail 1912His Squaw 1913An Indian's Gratitude Martha - Lt. Randall's Sweetheart 1913An Indian's Honor 1913 A Frontier Wife Mrs. Coles 1914 The Heart of Maggie Malone Grace Short film 1914 A New England Idyl Rose Powers Credited as Miss Mitchell 1914 Repaid Broncho Nell Worth Short film 1914North of 53CelestineShort film 1914A Barrier RoyalThe Princess MarieShort film 1914Wolves of the Underworld Mary MaloneyShort film 1914Shorty Escapes a MarriageNell Holden 1914The Fires of AmbitionMrs. Patton 1914 Tennessee Tennessee Short film 1914In the Southern HillsNan Hopkins Short film 1914The Feud at Beaver CreekAlmirey Cole Short film 1914The Long Feud NancyShort film 1914The Old Love's Best Vera Morris Short film; also known as First Love's Best 1914The Cruise of the Molly AnnNell FarrellShort film 1914A Tragedy of the North WoodsHildaShort film 1914The Game Keeper's DaughterMary Short film 1914The Master of the HouseLois HerringtonShort film 1914A Game of LifeAmy Clune Short film 1914In the Sage Brush CountryEdith WildingShort film 1915The Scourge of the DesertEllen Holt Alternative title: Reformed Outlaw 1915Mr. 'Silent' HaskinsPriscilla Miller Short film 1915The FakirMlle. Florine Short film 1915 The Devil Milli 1915Molly of the Mountains Molly SimmsShort film 1915On the Night Stage Belle Shields 1915The Valley of HateMadge CanfieldShort film 1915 The Diamond from the Sky 1915 The Kite Marion Wheeler 1915The Operator at Big SandyNell Oakley Short film 1915Tools of ProvidenceDaisy Austin 1915The Phantom ExtraHazel FlemmingShort film 1915The BrinkBeth Kirkland 1915The Beckoning FlameElsa Arlington 1915Don QuixoteLucinda 1916The Sable CurseMary Alternative title: The Sable Blessing 1916Sequel to the Diamond from the Sky Esther Stanley 1916The Three MusketeersConstance Bonacieux 1916 A Camille of the Barbary CoastBelle Alternative title: The Overcoat 1916 The Blindness Anna – the Schoolteacher 1916 The Man from Manhattan Virginia Winters 1916Philip Holden - WasterHelen Landon 1916 Overalls Bettina Warren 1917The Gilded YouthMary 1917Whither Thou GoestMaizie 1918 The Blindness of Divorce Florence Langdon 1918 Social Ambition Rose 1918Honor's CrossJane Cabot 1918The GoatBijou Lamour 1918Boston Blackie's Little PalMary 1918 The Ghost of the RanchoMary Drew 1918Unexpected PlacesRuth Penfield 1919 The Money Corral Janet Collins 1919 The Hawk's Trail Jean Drake 1919 The Sleeping Lion Kate Billings 1920The Devil's ClaimVirginia Crosby 1920The ScofferAlice Porn 1921A Ridin' RomeoMabel Brentwood 1921 Good Women Natalie Shelby 1921The Innocent CheatPeggy Adair 1923The Greatest MenaceMary Lewis 1924The Other Kind of LoveThe Chorus Girl 1926Modern Youth 1927The Home Trail Also writer 1927 The Dude Desperado Writer 1928Danger PatrolGladys Lawlor 1933 The Big Bluff 1934Behold My Wife!ReporterUncredited 1934Whom the Gods DestroySurvivor Uncredited 1934One Hour LateStage motherUncredited 1936 15 Maiden Lane Elevator operator Uncredited 1936 Song and Dance Man Sister Team Uncredited 1936San Francisco Earthquake survivor Uncredited 1936Mysterious CrossingHall clerk Uncredited 1936 The Texas Rangers Stage passenger Uncredited 1938The Ship That Died Passenger on Mary Celeste 1940I Take This WomanDecker's Secretary Uncredited 1943Harrigan's KidWoman at Race Track Uncredited 1943The Cross of LorraineMotherUncredited 1944Marriage Is a Private AffairNurseUncredited 1944Mrs. ParkingtonMrs. Humphrey Uncredited 1945The Hidden EyePedestrian Uncredited 1946The Hoodlum SaintReporter Uncredited 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeWife Uncredited 1947The Unfinished DanceSeamstressUncredited 1947Green Dolphin StreetEmilyUncredited 1947The Mighty McGurkWoman at Children's Society Uncredited 1948B.F.'s DaughterAssistant secretaryUncredited 1948The Bride Goes WildWedding guest Uncredited 1948State of the UnionJenyAlternative title: The World and His Wife 1948 High Wall Minor role Uncredited 1949In the Good Old SummertimeWoman at windowUncredited 1950 The Skipper Surprised His Wife Clubwoman Uncredited 1950Stars In My CrownMrs. Backett Uncredited 1950 Please Believe Me Uncredited 1950 Annie Get Your Gun Uncredited 1950The Next Voice You Hear...Woman in churchUncredited 1950 BannerlineStambaugh maid Uncredited 1950Dial 1119 Uncredited 1951 Grounds for Marriage NurseUncredited 1951 Texas Carnival Dealer Uncredited 1951The Unknown ManMaid Uncredited 1951It's a Big CountrySchool teacher VariousUncredited 1952 Washington Story Uncredited 1952My Man and INurse Uncredited 1952The Member of the WeddingTownswomanUncredited
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