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Hamilton Mitchell is a Phoenix native and an Arizona State University graduate who worked in local theater before moving to Los Angeles. He is best known for his portrayal of Ladmo, a popular Valley TV star, in The Wallace and Ladmo Show (2000).
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GET TO KNOW THE MAN
- A LETTER FROM MARSHALL W. MASON
- THE ARTICLE IN SCOTTSDALE LIFE
- HAMILTON EARNS HIS SPURS
- YOU KNOW YOU’VE MADE IT WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR OWN CALENDAR
- THE VIDEO, PULLED OVER
- NOTABLE STAGE AND SCREEN APPEARANCES
Barry Goldwater, Mr. Conservative. Written by Ben Tyler. Directed by David Barker. Stage Manager: Annalisa Stahler. Cast: Hamilton Mitchell as Sen. Barry Goldwater.
The Wallace and Ladmo Show. Desert Foothills Theater, later revived at the Herberger Theater Center.
![Hamilton Mitchell is Ladmo, Wes Marin is Wallace and Bob Sorenson is Gerald in Ben Tyler's "The Wallace and Ladmo Show" (2000) at Desert Foothills Theatre. (Photo Credit Unknown)](https://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Desert-Foothills-Theatre-The-Wallace-Ladmo-Show-2000-Hamilton-Mitchell-Wes-Martin-Bob-Sorenson..jpg)
![Bob Sorenson, Wes Martin, Cathy Dresbach and Hamilton Mitchell in "The Wallace & Ladmo Show" at Desert Foothills Theatre (Photo Credit Unknown)](https://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2000-Bob-Sorenson-Wes-Martin-Cathy-Dresbach-Hamilton-Mitchell-who-The-Wallace-Ladmo-Show..jpg)
![Wes Martin, Hamilton Mitchell and Bob Sorenson backstage with Alice Cooper. (Photo credit unknown)](https://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wallace-and-ladmo-show-002.jpg)
Twelfth Night, Southwest Shakespeare Company
![Sun Mee Chomet, Cindy Gold, Ted Barton and Hamilton Mitchell in "Twelfth Night." (Photo by Jim Snyder)](https://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HamiltonMitchellShakespeare.jpg)
Much Ado About Nothing, Southwest Shakespeare Company
![Rebecca Walendzak, Jessica Claire, Dan Cordle, Patrick Page and Harold Dixon in "Much Ado About Nothing." (Photo by Mel Russell)](https://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HamiltonMitchellShakespeare-Copy.jpg)
1997 (Possibly). A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Actors Theatre.
Hamilton Mitchell didn’t forget Actors Theatre when he went to Hollywood.
![Actors Theatre, A Christmas Carol, 1997 maybe, Anthony Edwards, Hamilon Mitchell and Noah Wyle send greetings from the set of "ER." (Photo courtesy of Hamilton Mitchell)](https://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Actors-Theatre-A-Christmas-Carol-1997-maybe-Anthony-Edwards-Hamilon-Mitchell-and-Noah-Wyle-send-greetings.-Photo-courtesy-of-Hamilton-Mitchell.jpg)
Many remember Hamilton for his debut film role as Motormouth in the classic 1980 comedy Caddyshack. He would subsequently take on a long string of TV guest appearances that would last for the next few decades, appearing on everything from Life Goes On to Nip/Tuck. In 2005, Mitchell took on a co-starring role as Vice Principal Crubbs on the Nickelodeon series Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.
FILM/TV (partial list) | DIRECTOR |
NEW HBO SERIES TBA | ANDREW WEYMAN |
HO– USE | GLORIA MUZIO |
ALIAS | TOM WRIGHT |
THE WEST WING | THOMAS SCHLAMME |
THE O.C. | PATRICK NORRIS |
NIP/TUCK | MICHAEL ROBIN |
ER | DAVE CHAMEIDES |
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE | DAVE WILSON |
NED’S DECLASSIFIED | SAVAGE STEVE HOLLAND |
BOTTOMS UP (’07 FEATURE) | ERIK MACARTHUR [CANNES] |
CHASING GHOSTS (’07 FEAT.) | ALAN PAO/KYLE JACKSON |
FALLEN (’06 FEATURE) | RICHARD DUTCHER |
JOAN OF ARCADIA | ROB MORROW |
MISS MATCH | ALLISON LIDDI-BROWN |
I’M WITH HER | JOHN FORTENBERRY |
THE HANDLER | STEVE SURJIC |
DRAGNET | KEVIN DOWLING |
THE DIVISION | JANICE COOKE |
DO OVER | NEAL ISRAEL |
MAYBE IT’S ME | BRYAN GORDON |
BOOK OF DAYS (MOW) | KEVIN DOBSON |
THE LOST CHILD (MOW) | KAREN ARTHUR |
THE WAYANS BROTHERS | JOHN BOWAB |
THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW | AMANDA BEARSE |
ANASTASIA (FEATURE) | DON BLUTH |
FAREWELL MY LOVE (FEATURE) | RANDALL FONTANA |
CADDYSHACK (FEATURE) | HAROLD RAMIS |
STAGE (PARTIAL LIST) | |
STAND-UP COMEDY | COMEDY STORE, THE IMPROV |
SECOND CITY-IMPROV | THE SECOND CITY THEATER |
KING LEAR | MARSHALL W. MASON |
MACBETH | GREG LEAMING |
ROMEO & JULIET | PATRICK PAGE |
TRAINING (PARTIAL LIST) | |
Ms. STELLA ADLER Mr. MICHAEL SHURTLEFF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND THE AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER |