George Mikell


George Mikell was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best known for his performances as Schutzstaffel officers in The Guns of Navarone and The Great Escape. Mikell appeared in over 30 British and American feature films and had numerous leading roles in theatre.
After retiring from acting, Mikell wrote two film scripts, numerous short stories and in 2002 published an essay of his 2001 trip to the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

Selected filmography

The One That Got Away – German PrisonerKill Her Gently – Lars SvensonSea of Sand – German OfficerOperation Bullshine – German AirmanCarve Her Name with Pride - German Officer Whirlpool – German PolicemanThe Treasure of San TeresaBorder guardJackpotCarl StockBeyond the Curtain – Pieter von SeefeldtA Circle of Deception – German Officer The Guns of NavaroneCapt. SesslerHighway to Battle – BrauwitzThe Primitives – ClaudeThe Password Is Courage – NeckeMystery Submarine – Lt. RemerThe Gentle Terror – TurkThe Great Escape – Capt. DietrichThe Victors – Russian SentryOperation Crossbow – German Officer at V2 LaunchThe Spy Who Came in from the ColdCheckpoint Charlie GuardDateline DiamondsPaul VerlektRaiders of the SaharaRonald WayneWhere the Spies Are – AssassinSabina V'Hagvarim The Double Man – Max GrunerAttack on the Iron Coast – Captain StrasserDoppelgängerParis Delegate ClavelZeppelin – German OfficerYoung WinstonField Cornet Scorpio – DorThe Tamarind Seed – Major StukalovSweeney 2SuperintendentThe Sea Wolves – Ehrenfels CaptainEscape to VictoryPOW Camp Commander Code Name: Emerald – Major SeltzNight of the FoxMaj. Hecker