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Chuck Mitchell

Died
June 22, 1992
Age
64 years
Cause
cirrhosis

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Charles Thomas Mitchell (November 28, 1927 – June 22, 1992) was an American actor, singer and entertainer. He is known for his role as "Porky" in the 1981 film Porky's and its 1985 sequel Porky's Revenge!

Career

Mitchell is also remembered as Rocko, the mean owner of the restaurant called "Pig Burgers" in the 1985 comedy Better Off Dead.

He became well known for his role as "Porky" in the comedy movie Porky's. He would reprise the role again in the 1985 sequel Porky's Revenge! He declined to appear in Porky's II: The Next Day.

He starred in the TV soap opera General Hospital as Big Ralph, and in the 1981 TV series Bret Maverick, as well as the 1983 miniseries The Winds of War.

Mitchell made guest appearances on the TV shows The Fall Guy, Hill Street Blues and Remington Steele.

In some of his films, he is credited as Chuck "Porky" Mitchell.

Personal life

Mitchell had two sisters, Dorothy Farrell and Frances Mitchell.

Death

Mitchell died on June 22, 1992, in Hollywood, California from cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 64.

Filmography

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