Biography
Warren Mitchell (born Warren Misell; 14 January 1926 – 14 November 2015) was an English actor. He was a BAFTA TV Award winner and a two-time winner of the Laurence Olivier Award. His most fondly remembered role is that of the Johnny Speight comic creation of Alf Garnett which he played on and off from 1965 to 1992 with the sitcoms Til Death Us Do Part and In Sickness and in Health.
Known For
Complete Filmography
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Alf Garnett (archive footage) (uncredited)
Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a tri...
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Alf Garnett (archive footage) (uncredited)
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Rod Hull: A Bird in the Hand
2003
as Self
Documentary about UK entertainer Rod Hull and his puppet Emu. It reveals that Hull nursed an increasing resentment towards his puppet, believing that ...
A Christmas Carol
2000
as Eddie's Dad
A modern version of the classic Dickens tale, in which Eddie Scrooge is a mean loan shark who sees the error of his ways.
Crackers
1998
as Albert Hall
Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. ...
An Audience with Alf Garnett
1997
as Alf Garnett
In front of a celebrity audience Johnny Speight's bigoted comic creation Alf Garnett (played by Warren Mitchell) vents his spleen on all manner of sen...
Gobble
1997
as Waterboard Chairman
As Christmas celebrations get under way, Britain is rocked by a deadly new food scare - "mad turkey disease".
Death of a Salesman
1996
as Willy Loman
Willy Loman is an over-the-hill salesman who faces a personal turning point when he loses his job and attempts to make peace with his family: Willy's ...
Brahms and the Little Singing Girls
1996
as Johannes Brahms
This is Palmer's highly controversial portrait of Brahms - a film that exploded the familiar image of 'stodgy old bearded Brahms' - a man whose first...
An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
as Himself
Marking 40 years in show business, legendary comedian and entertainer Ken Dodd presents this comedy extravaganza, entertaining a host of celebrities i...
Wall of Silence
1993
as Samuel Singer
A corpse is fished out of a north London canal with stab wounds through the eyes. The victim was a prominent member of the Hasidic Jewish community, a...
Kokoda Crescent
1989
as Stan
The grandson of a war veteran is found dead from an overdose of heroin. He and his old army buddies swing into action and stake out the drug dealer, o...
Knights & Emeralds
1986
as Mr Kirkpatrick
A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. A popular black band from school needs a drummer and...
Foreign Body
1986
as I.Q. Patel
Banerjee stars as Ram Das, a jobless Indian man who, tired of life in Calcutta, steals money from his father in order to afford a passage to Britain a...
The Dunera Boys
1985
as Mr Baum
At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were ...
The Chain
1984
as Bamber
Comedy featuring interweaving stories of seven households caught up in a property chain on moving day, each one dependent on the other.
Waterfront
1984
as Laughing Les
Australian dockyard workers go on strike. Immigrant Italian workers are brought in as scab labour. In the midst of all this, an Italian woman meets & ...
The Plague Dogs
1982
as Tyson / Wag (voice)
Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, stuggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They are pursued by search partie...
Norman Loves Rose
1982
as Morris
A teenage boy falls hopelessly in love with his new sister-in-law. When she gets pregnant, someone raises the question that he might be the father--a ...
The Caretaker
1981
as Davies
The story of two brothers and a tramp. Harold Pinter's first major success as a dramatist.
The Merchant of Venice
1980
as Shylock
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's fath...
Meetings with Remarkable Men
1979
as Gurdjieff's Father
The story of G.I. Gurdjieff an Asian mystic who after a lifetimes study developed a form of meditation incorporating modern dance.
That's Carry On!
1977
as Spencius
Celebrating twenty years of classic Carry On films, two of the films’ best-loved stars, Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor return to Pinewood film s...
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
1977
as Morris Morris
Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
Jabberwocky
1977
as Mr. Fishfinger
After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened ...
What Changed Charley Farthing?
1976
as MacGregor
Charley Farthing is on the run. Chased by an irate husband with murder on his mind, Charley finds himself hopping on a ship, chased by authorities on ...
Moss
1975
as Moss
TV play by Bernard Kops. Moss is a miser who only love is his grandson. Then tragedy strikes and Moss is "reborn".
Secrets
1973
as Rose
Secrets Chocolates receive an unexpected sales boost when three maintenance workers fall into the chocolate vat and are fed through the production lin...
Innocent Bystanders
1972
as Omar
Washed-up agent John Craig is given the task of proving his worth by tracking down a Russian scientist on the run. Cross and double-cross is the name ...
The Alf Garnett Saga
1972
as Alf Garnett
Alf and his family have been moved from their East End home into a high-rise council estate. Alf is not only having trouble coping with his new 'home'...
Prisoners
1971
as The Guard
A Duologue - TV play featuring Edward Woodward and Warren Mitchell
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
1970
as Gus Elen
An evening at Wilton's Music-Hall, Grace's Alley, Wellclose Square, London, 1860 starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Keith Michell, Pat Kirkwood,...
All the Way Up
1970
as Fred Midway
Fred Midway may be a bit short on brains, but he's got plenty of ambition. However, before he can gain promotion as a salesman, he must make his famil...
Moon Zero Two
1969
as J.J. Hubbard
On the Moon in the year 2021, a former-astronaut-turned-salvager helps a millionaire space industrialist capture a 6000-ton sapphire asteroid, while a...
The Assassination Bureau
1969
as Herr Weiss
In 1908 London, a women's rights campaigner discovers the Assassination Bureau Limited, an organization that kills for justice. When its motives are c...
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
as Alf Garnett
The film version of 'Till Death Do Us Part' tells the story of Alf Garnett, his wife Else, and their newborn daughter Rita, living through the London...
The Best House in London
1969
as Count Pandolfo
In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel.
Diamonds for Breakfast
1968
as Popov
Swinging playboy Grand Duke Nicholas Goduno, a direct descendent of the Romanov family who were overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917, learns t...
The Jokers
1967
as Lennie
Brothers Michael and David Tremayne decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, not for criminal purposes, but to make themselves famou...
Arrivederci, Baby!
1966
as Conte de Rienz / Maximillian
Nick tries to kill his wife to get her money, but when learning of this, she plans the same for him!
The Sandwich Man
1966
as Gipsy Sid
A man with a sandwich-board (advert) wanders around London meeting many strange characters.
Promise Her Anything
1966
as Frank Focus / Panel Moderator
A widowed mother decides to go after the child psychologist she works for because she thinks he'll be able to provide for her toddler, the catch is he...
Calf Love
1966
as Herr Westermann
A young English exchange student staying with a German family falls for the daughters
The Night Caller
1965
as Reg Lilburn
The inhabitants of Ganymede need to find mates from another world or they will become extinct. They soon discover a suitable breeding stock amongst th...
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965
as Mr. Zanfrello
British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one...
Help!
1965
as Abdul
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off)....
San Ferry Ann
1965
as Maitre d'Hotel
A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark on a weekend of calamity. The campervan family le...
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Prozoroff
A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of spies in Swinging London. With the help of his MI5...
Carry On Cleo
1964
as Spencius
Two Britons—inventor Hengist Pod, and Horse, a brave and cunning fighter—are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their ...
Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?
1964
as Emilio Dinelli
Things go terribly wrong for four youths, ejected from a London nightclub for rowdiness, after they decide to break into a Magic shop, where they tie ...
Unearthly Stranger
1963
as Prof. Munro
A series of scientists working on a new techology to facilitate man's conquest of space are killed in mysterious circumstances. Suspicion falls on the...
Calculated Risk
1963
as Simmie
After spending a long time in prison, Kip is still willing to pull off one more big job
We Joined the Navy
1963
as 'Honest' Marcel
Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the righ...
The Small World of Sammy Lee
1963
as Lou Leeman
The compère of a seedy strip club struggles to keep one step ahead of the bookies to whom he owes money.
Incident at Midnight
1963
as Chemist
In a late night chemist a shot bank robber has been taken for treatment, and to rendezvous with the gang leader.
The Sicilians
1963
as O'Leary
An aide at the American Embassy in London finds himself involved with both Scotland Yard and the French police over the kidnapping of the son of a Maf...
The King's Breakfast
1963
as The Gym Instructor
A king misses the butter on his slice of bread.
Seventy Deadly Pills
1963
as Lofty
A small boy, Dickie Goodwin, finds some strychnine pills mixed with sweets in a stolen car left in a deserted garage. With them he buys his way into t...
The Silent Invasion
1962
as Robert
During WWII, a German garrison is stationed in the small French town of Mereux. French local Maria falls in love with a German captain. However, the r...
Village of Daughters
1962
as Puccelli (A Father)
A salesman from England is picked to select one girl in an Italian town who will become a bride for a native son.
Postman's Knock
1962
as Rupert
Likeable country postman Harold Petts gets transferred from his village to London, where on his arrival he unwittingly foils a mail train robbery. Inn...
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961
as Giorgio
Critics and the public say Karen Stone is too old -- as she approaches 50 -- for her role in a play she is about to take to Broadway. Her businessman ...
Don't Bother to Knock
1961
as Waiter
An Edinburgh travel agent loses his keys and his fiancé in one night. A friend finds the keys and makes loads of copies with his address attached as a...
The Curse of the Werewolf
1961
as Pepe Valiente
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1960
as Tailor
The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever – they have burned down St Trinian’s school! As the girls stand trial, the police breathe a ...
Two-Way Stretch
1960
as Tailor
Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perf...
Surprise Package
1960
as Klimatis
Comic crime caper, set on a Greek island, starring Yul Brynner and Mitzi Gaynor.
The Boy Who Stole a Million
1960
as Pedro
A boy gets involved in a bank robbery
Doctor in Love
1960
as Haystack Club Manager
Doctors Burke and Hare leave the confines of St Swithins for the world of general practice, stopping off on the way as patients at the Foulness Anti-c...
Hell Is a City
1960
as Commercial Traveller
Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man. Ruthless villain Starli...
The Stranglers of Bombay
1959
as Merchant (uncredited)
In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousa...
Girls at Sea
1958
as Arthur
When HMS Scotia pays a visit to the French Riviera, the officers throw a lavish party to celebrate the engagement of Captain Robert Randall to Jill Ea...
Three Crooked Men
1958
as Walter Prinn
Three men arrive in a small town to pull the local bank heist.
The Crawling Eye
1958
as Prof. Crevett
A United Nations investigator crosses paths with a pair of psychic sisters on his way to Trollenberg observatory in the Swiss Alps, which has been pla...
Manuela
1957
as Moss
James Prothero, forty-three years old and up to his ears in alcohol, is the skipper of a tramp ship due to leave South America for Britain – and he’s ...
Blood Money
1957
as Army
"Mountain" McClintock is over the hill as a boxer, but his corrupt manager keeps putting him back in the ring.
Paid to Kill
1954
as Laughing Man in Bar
A man pays a hitman to kill him. Circumstances change and he tries to call off the hit but he has trouble getting the deal killed.