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Also known as Sir John Mills, Lewis Ernest Watts Mills

British actor (1908–2005)

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John Mills was a British autobiographer and actor who worked in stage, film, and Western genres. Born in Felixstowe in 1908, he began his career in 1929 and served in the British Army during World War II. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His professional work continued until 2005.

Mills received several honors, including the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Disney Legends award, and Knight Bachelor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for the same award as well as the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was married to Mary Hayley Bell, and they had children Juliet Mills and Hayley Mills. Other relatives include Susie Blake and Crispian Mills.

He died in Denham in 2005 from a stroke. While some records list his birth place as The Watts Naval Training College in North Elmham, Norfolk, he is recognized in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actor collection.

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The Watts Naval Training College, North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK

Sir John Mills, CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. On screen, he often played people who are not at all exceptional, but become heroes because of their common sense, generosity and good judgement.

Known for

  • Talking Pictures — Self (archive footage)2013
  • Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff — Self – Interviewee2010
  • The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough2003
  • Bright Young Things — Gentleman2003
  • Forever Ealing — Self2002
  • Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making — Self (archive)2002
  • The Gentleman Thief — Arthur Rosehip2001
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross — Self2001
  • Sir John Mills' Moving Memories — Self2000
  • A Profile of In Which We Serve — Interviewee2000

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Key facts

Born
Lewis Ernest Watts Mills , ( 1908-02-22 ) 22 February 1908, North Elmham , Norfolk , England
Died
23 April 2005 (2005-04-23) (aged 97), Denham, Buckinghamshire , England
Resting place
St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Denham
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1929–2005
Known for
Ryan's Daughter , Tunes of Glory , Swiss Family Robinson , Great Expectations , The Vicious Circle , Ice Cold in Alex
Spouses
Aileen Raymond ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1932 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1941 ) ​ Mary Hayley Bell ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1941 ) ​
Children
3, including Juliet Mills and Hayley Mills
Relatives
Annette Mills (sister) Crispian Mills (grandson) Molly Blake (niece) Susie Blake (great niece)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Family name
Mills
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of death
Denham
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
Western
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
British Army
Image
Vintage photo of John Mills circa 1958; I Was Monty's Double (cropped).jpg
Height
170
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Commons category
John Mills (actor)
date of birth
1908-02-22
date of death
2005-04-23
cause of death
stroke
start of work period
1929-00-00
end of work period
2005-00-00
birth name
Lewis Ernest Watts Mills
name in native language
John Mills
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Sir John Mills (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. He excelled on camera as an appealing British everyman who often portrayed guileless, wounded war heroes. In 1971, he received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ryan's Daughter.

For his work in film, Mills was knighted by Elizabeth II in 1976. In 2002, he received a BAFTA Fellowship from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and was named a Disney Legend by The Walt Disney Company.

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