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Chuck Mitchell
Born(1927-11-28)November 28, 1927
DiedJune 22, 1992(1992-06-22) (aged 64)
Hollywood, California, United States
Other namesChuck "Porky" Mitchell
OccupationActor
Years active1970–1987

Chuck Mitchell (November 28, 1927 – June 22, 1992) was an American actor, known for his role as "Porky" in the raunchy 1982 cult classic movie Porky's. Mitchell reprised his role in the 1985 sequel Porky's Revenge!. He declined to appear in Porky's II: The Next Day as he would have had to appear completely naked in the final scene.

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

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 and Remington Steele.

In some of his films, he is credited as Chuck "Porky" Mitchell. In 1992, Mitchell died aged 64 in Hollywood, California from cirrhosis of the liver.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Kemek Detective
1979 Penitentiary Lieutenant Arnsworth
1980 Don't Answer the Phone Sam Gluckman
1980 The Hearse Counterman
1981 American Pop Doorkeeper
1981 Porky's Porky Wallace
1982 Boxoffice Mr. Joy
1982 They Call Me Bruce? Bartender
1983 Good-bye, Cruel World Larry Locatelli
1983 Frightmare Detective
1985 Porky's Revenge! Porky Wallace
1985 Better Off Dead Rocko
1986 Hollywood Zap! Mr. Prideman
1987 Ghost Chase Mr. Rosenbaum
1987 Hateman Judge (final film role)