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Scoey Mitchell

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The Resume

    (March 12, 1930-March 19, 2022)
    Born in Newburgh, New York
    Birth name was Roscoe Mitchell Jr.
    Portrayed Paul Bratter on ‘Barefoot in the Park’ (ABC)
    Portrayed Justin Culp on Rhoda (1974 - 76)
    Regular panelist on Match Game and Tattletales

Why he might be annoying:

    His two NBC shows (‘Me and Mrs. C’ and ‘13 East’) were short-lived.
    He was fired from ‘Barefoot in the Park’ due to tensions between himself and the showrunners.
    Rather than replace him as the show’s lead, ABC opted to outright cancel the show altogether.
    He inexplicably retired from acting and television appearances in the 1990’s.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He played professional baseball.
    He was fired after criticizing ABC for not hiring black writers for ‘Barefoot in the Park,’ the first all-black sitcom to air since The Amos 'n Andy Show.
    He became a regular fixture and fan favorite on classic game shows throughout the 70’s and 80’s.
    He portrayed Richard Pryor’s father in the TV movie ‘Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.’
    He parlayed his friendship with Brandon Tartikoff to a career as a television producer of black-led projects.
    He returned from a thirty year hiatus for one last acting role in the short film ‘A Kindred Soul.’

Credit: BoyWithTheGreenHair


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