Acting
Mitchell Jason
Born — Died
1921-08-21 — 2014-03-11
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
4 titles
Mitchell Jason was born on 21 August 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Network (1976), Soup for One (1982) and The Heartbreak Kid (1972). He died on 11 March 2014 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Known for
7.8When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Network
1976
6.7Three days into his Miami honeymoon with needy and unsophisticated Lila, Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms his fear that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants to be with Kelly instead.
The Heartbreak Kid
1972
6.0Dr. Harvey Wallinger is one of Nixon's aides who rises through the ranks to become the "real" power behind the president. This short was produced as a television special for PBS in 1971 and was scheduled to air in February 1972, but it was pulled from the schedule shortly before its airdate as PBS officials reportedly feared it might adversely affect their government funding. The special never aired, but it can now be viewed in The Paley Center for Media and has been widely bootlegged online.
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
1971
5.4A neurotic young New Yorker believes he has found his perfect match and desperately tries to win her over.
Soup for One
1982
Film credits
1980s · 1 titles
1970s · 3 titles
7.8When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Network
1976
6.7Three days into his Miami honeymoon with needy and unsophisticated Lila, Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms his fear that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants to be with Kelly instead.
The Heartbreak Kid
1972
6.0Dr. Harvey Wallinger is one of Nixon's aides who rises through the ranks to become the "real" power behind the president. This short was produced as a television special for PBS in 1971 and was scheduled to air in February 1972, but it was pulled from the schedule shortly before its airdate as PBS officials reportedly feared it might adversely affect their government funding. The special never aired, but it can now be viewed in The Paley Center for Media and has been widely bootlegged online.
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
1971